Master chefs of the sea Nov 17, 2009
50 a person a day, based on Australian food prices. Officers and sailors eat the same food. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
You want pesticides with that? Why less means more Nov 13, 2009
Search brisbanetimes. You want pesticides with that. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
You want pesticides with that? Nov 12, 2009
You want pesticides with that. I think of architects as a kind of pioneer species. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Europe rejects GE corn but Australia has 'no concerns' Nov 12, 2009
A GENETICALLY engineered corn authorised by the Australian food regulator as safe for human consumption has been withdrawn from Europe because of safety concerns ... - Australian food regulator accused of ignoring research pointing to failings in the safety studies conducted by Monsanto. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Which retailers will make it through the festive season? Nov 11, 2009
That would not be a bad result at all given that inflation, the Australian food retailers trusty friend, has abated in recent months. Food away from home retailers stand to enjoy a 7 per cent gain, thanks to improving fundamentals and relatively higher inflation in that sector. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Low-Fat Diet Makes People Less Angry, Depressed Than Low-Carb, Study Says Nov 10, 2009
The study was funded by Australias , the National Health and Medical Research Council, and four closely held Australian food companies, including nut growers. To contact the reporter on this story: in Singapore at. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Eco farm warriors Nov 5, 2009
A sceptical public, a sometimes hostile metropolitan media and, increasingly, processors and retailers of Australian food and fibre products don't believe so. No matter how environmentally responsible farmers may be, they will soon need to prove their environmental credentials to satisfy critics and gain market access. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Bad food guide out to name and shame Oct 29, 2009
Consumers will have no way of knowing whether they are eating food made from GE ingredients, however, because oils, starches and sugars are some of the products the Australian food regulator has exempted from mandatory labelling regarding their GE status. Greenpeace's GE campaigner, Rochelle Porteous, said the guide would equip Australian consumers with the same level of information enjoyed by. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Holiday entertaining help is on the way Oct 28, 2009
Australian food writer Ross Dobson has created a party passport that's actually organized the way many people entertain. A chapter on "Grazing" offers easy finger foods like phyllo cigars with halloumi, chili salt squid and a smoked trout salad that inspire stand-around munching (cocktail recipes included). (The Augusta Chronicle)
Soft cheese debate rubs raw Oct 27, 2009
Australian food regulators are proposing to maintain their tough stance. More than that, they will propose the states are stripped of their current power to make their own rules over selling unpasteurised milk for consumption by humans. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Sydney drops off the global dining map Oct 23, 2009
Ten years ago, Australian food was the envy of the world, with the city being touted as one of the three hottest food capitals on the planet, along with New York and London. Since then, it has dropped off the map as global foodies talk up Cape Town, S. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Woolworths shares dip on sales results Oct 20, 2009
However, many analysts had overestimated the inflation rate for Australian food and liquor for the period, with some suggesting a rise of 3 per cent or more ... Core sales in Australian food and liquor rose 5 ... 51 billion, with Australian food and liquor sales for the quarter up 7. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Margaret Fulton turns 85 Oct 15, 2009
Indeed, Fulton may have been the first Australian food writer to publish a recipe for satay: it wasn't until the mid-1960s that mentions of the dish started to appear in The Sydney Morning Herald and then only in travel articles about Singapore. "I think part of the thing that women liked about my recipes was that I would get them doing the maddest things," says Fulton as she puts the kettle on. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Hull under fire over $24,000 HK trip Sep 30, 2009
According to ministerial travel documents released by the government on Wednesday, Mr Hulls' key achievements on the visit included exploring opportunities to export Australian food and wine to five-star hotels and discussing the possibility of direct flights between Melbourne and Macau. Climate change and Innovation Minister Gavin Jennings also went to the United States between May 9-22, with one staff member, at a cost of almost $46,000. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Coeliacs hungry for new gluten labelling Sep 25, 2009
September 25, 2009 - 4:39PM. The consumer watchdog has been urged to ease its labelling laws on gluten-free products, which coeliac sufferers argue have the potential to regulate the industry to death. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Bad food can cut two years off a child's lifespan Sep 2, 2009
The Australian Association of National Advertisers and the Australian Food and Grocery Council appealed for the Government to allow new measures such as advertising codes aimed at unhealthy products during children's viewing to take effect. The association's chief executive, Scott McLellan, said he would fight any more restrictions and questioned the taskforce's call for phased changes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Brazen models conceal the truth Aug 27, 2009
This month the Australian Food and Grocery Council said the Government's scheme would push up food prices by about 5 per cent, based on ''modelling'' conducted by the big retailers, which contrasted with Treasury's estimate of a 0. 1 per cent rise. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Bitter response to Cadbury game Aug 20, 2009
Cadbury said the website was approved by the Australian Food and Grocery Council under its new code of practice. "Cadbury does not market to children under 12," the company's spokesman said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Food prices will rise 5 per cent, council warns Aug 18, 2009
The Australian Food and Grocery Council, a lobby group representing many of the nation's biggest supermarket chains, said the carbon trading plan was a de facto tax on home-grown food that would lead to a sharp price increase of staples such bread, milk, meat and eggs. It refused, however, to release the modelling on which it says its claims are based. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
The best taste in cookbooks Aug 18, 2009
Australian food author Allan Campion may have ended up doing short-order Asian cooking had he not picked up, at the age of 19, a book on French food by Julia Child. "Before her all I was interested in was Chinese food. I had completely dismissed Italian and French cuisine," he says. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Junk food firms 'are acting like big tobacco' Aug 9, 2009
Kate Carnell, head of the Australian Food and Grocery Council, said it was ''ludicrous'' to compare food to cigarettes. She said the ''absolute majority'' of 4000 new products launched last year were healthy. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Sounds familiar? Aussie band face plagiarism claim over 80s hit Jul 31, 2009
The song also references popular Australian food spread Vegemite. "I said 'do you speak my language?', he just smiled and gave me a Vegemite sandwich," it says. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Woolies rings up sales increase Jul 22, 2009
Australian food and liquor sales for the year were $32 ... During the fourth quarter, sales from the Australian food and liquor division increased by 9. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Woolworths Sales Rise 5.4% as Australian Supermarket Growth Accelerates Jul 22, 2009
continues to grow Australian food and liquor revenues at significantly above inflation rates, said , who helps managed $1 billion at Pengana Capital Ltd. in Melbourne. It will be interesting to see if Coles can keep up, he added. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Water ban 'may lead to bad choices' Jul 9, 2009
But the decision could lead Aussies down the wrong path, the Australian Food and Grocery Council has warned. "From a government which has touted rising rates of obesity as the number one health risk facing Australians, their decision seems ludicrous," council chief executive Kate Carnell said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Older shoppers more likely to rally round the flag Jul 4, 2009
Its marketing director, Joe Blundell, said older people tended to buy Australian to support the economy while younger people believed Australian food in particular was fresher and more environmentally sound. "You could put that down to [older people's] life stage and their desire to have a strong Australia for their families," he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
All the bright ingredients Jun 23, 2009
Cheong Liew, a founding father of modern Australian food, was born in Kuala Lumpur, while Chui Lee Luk, Sydney's most-lauded female chef, also grew up in Malaysia. This diverse group of chefs has two things in common: Asia is seminal to their cooking and they all appear at the inaugural world chef showcase weekend during the in October. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Food sleuths reveal hidden salty hazards May 10, 2009
His view is supported by the Dietitians Association of Australia, which is asking manufacturers for accurate data on the sodium content of Australian food and the sodium intake of consumers. The recommended daily intake for salt is four grams, but many Australians regularly consume up to 40 grams of "hidden" salt in processed foods such as breakfast cereal and instant soup. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Home cooking benefits Woolworths Apr 18, 2009
The bumper result from the Australian food and liquor division helped the retailing giant to post a 5. 9 per cent leap in third-quarter sales, rising to 9 per cent once notoriously volatile petrol sales are removed and the effects of this year's late Easter are factored in. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Woolies posts sales gain Apr 17, 2009
You'd have to go back in the memory bank to see a better result than this, particularly Australian food and liquor. I don't think I've ever seen a better result,'' he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
It's choc-full of merchandising Apr 12, 2009
Kate Carnell, chief executive of the Australian Food and Grocery Council, said companies were not using the popular television characters to directly advertise Easter eggs to young children, so the council was not concerned over the trend. "We have no problem with [manufacturers] making products that appeal to kids, because every parent knows that if they want to give their child the gift of an Easter egg, they want them to enjoy the whole experience," Ms Carnell said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Food sector hungry for PM's direction Apr 9, 2009
"The viability of the food manufacturing sector is under threat - and if these challenges are not addressed, they will significantly impact on Australia's long-term food security, and our capacity to be self-sufficient," said Ms Carnell, the chief executive of the Australian Food and Grocery Council. The $70 billion-a-year food industry, employing 200,000 people, was Australia's biggest manufacturing industry yet was regulated by about 20 government departments when what was needed was a... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Grocery body calls for policy framework Apr 8, 2009
Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) chief executive Kate Carnell said legislation relating to the country's largest manufacturing sector was scattered between a number of federal government departments, while standards and regulations were enforced at a state level. Speaking at the National Press Club in Canberra on Wednesday, Ms Carnell said a national food and grocery agenda was vital to securing the future of an industry challenged by the economic downturn, obesity and climate change. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
New Bistro Opens in Brookfield Feb 28, 2009
"There is something for everyone." Mrs. Dilemani said that there are areas of the United States where there are restaurants within close proximity of each other that serve Italian, European, Chinese, Japanese, Mexican and Australian food. She said it's almost reached the point that American food, such as steak and hamburgers, is in the minority. (Brookfield Journal, CT)
Advancing Australian fare in NY Feb 15, 2009
There are eight eateries in New York serving Australian food, with most opening in the past four years. Foster's spokesman Trevor Hey said that while the company understood the demand, complex US laws made it an unsound financial move. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Food industry defends record on salt Feb 7, 2009
The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) says the industry is doing its bit to educate people about a healthy diet, while food companies have been working quietly for years to cut salt from their products. "Vegemite started reducing its salt content in 1974 - it now has 13 per cent less than the original recipe," says AFGC chief executive Kate Carnell. (Sydney Morning Herald)
