The bottled water industry has yet another new entrant seeking to make an impact in what has been a flourishing industry since the turn of the century; but this entrant offers differentiation never before seen in Australia - a promise to use all of their profits to assist those in need of clean water supplies. Duncan Goose, founder of Global Ethics and the One Foundation, today joined with actors Bridie Carter and Rhys Muldoon, presenter Jennifer Adams and MTV VJ Ruby Rose to launch the product,... Read more »
British supermarket chain Waitrose are inviting to combine penny saving and healthy New Year’s resolutions with a new green shopping initiative. The supermarket is encouraging its customers to cycle to stores as an alternative to using cars by loaning cycle trailers. During January and February, 21 branches across the England are introducing cycle trailers, which will allow customers to transport their shopping home using pedal power. Equipped with large canvas shopping bags, the trailers are... Read more »
Nestlé’s research team has developed nutrients which assist in dealing with a major problem associated with probiotics - their fragility. Probiotic fragility Probiotics are living bacteria, which have to be kept alive - not only in the body, but also in foods when they are consumed. This is essential to give consumers health and wellness benefits that probiotics provide. The problem is that it is difficult for probiotics to survive in the conditions of heat, humidity or exposure to oxygen... Read more »
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry have announced that the Australian Federal Government is calling for Expressions of Interest from eligible companies with eligible projects for the long awaited ‘Regional Food Producers Innovation & Productivity Grants’. EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST MUST BE LODGED BY 9 FEBRUARY 2009. If a company’s expression of interest is successful they will be invited to lodge a full application. Matched funding grants between $50,000... Read more »
As the credit crunch hits the hip pocket of Australian consumers brand loyalty is being tested.Current research suggests that consumers are already turning to private label in some categories in order to save money. Combine this with the diminishing control consumer products companies have over shelf real-estate and the importance of accurate in-store execution intensifies. In spite of the economic forecast, many companies are reportedly continuing to invest in proactive in-store promotional activity... Read more »
The Federal Government has announced a deferral of some small business tax liabilities in the first half of 2009, with over one million small businesses likely to qualify for the tax relief. The news will be well received by the small business community, and are a sign that the government recognises the cash flow difficulties that the economic slowdown presents for smaller employers and contractors, according to the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI). “While the decision is... Read more »
A Queensland boutique brewer has announced the launch of what they believe to be Australia’s first no-carb beer. The product, Bighead, has been created by the Burleigh Brewing Company, an independent craft brewery based in Burleigh Heads on Queensland’s Gold Coast. Burleigh Brewing CEO, Peta Fielding, believes demand for low-carb beers, which continues to strengthen, will see their product find a strong market. “There are a lot of low-carb beers on the Australian market, but only... Read more »
Givaudan has unveiled a new, revolutionary approach to creating unique chicken flavours. Combining global research with culinary exploration into how chicken is consumed around the world, Givaudan believes it has developed new and better performing ingredients for its industry-leading palette to enable the creation of authentic, superior chicken flavours to help drive product preference. Givaudan surveyed 7,300 consumers in 14 countries and observed home-cooking first-hand, translating their needs... Read more »
As food manufacturers around the world step up their focus on producing new products that can cater toward a growing demand for healthy products, an Australian company has become the first to create a fruit snack bar without using puree, juice or additives. Cheeky Chewz has devised a method to produce 100% dried fruit bars that, unlike most bars, are not made from fruit juice or fruit puree. Only the stones/cores of the fruit are removed, with the whole fruit, skin and all, naturally preserved as... Read more »
Two Belgian chocolate producers are the first in the world to release tooth-friendly chocolate products onto the market. Daskalidès and Chocolaterie Smet, released the much anticipated chocolate products yesterday, with the release an extension of the current push toward healthier chocolate products. Tooth-friendly chocolate is a innovation courtesy of Barry Callebaut, a world leading producer of high quality cocoa and chocolate. Barry Callebaut’s toothfriendly chocolate has been bestowed... Read more »