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Fish markets gear up for Xmas, with mild weather likely

Fish markets gear up for Xmas, with mild weather likely

Thousands of people are expected to descend on fish markets around the country to buy seafood for Christmas, with mild weather forecast on the day.

'Crucial' research funding to end plastics, cut methane

'Crucial' research funding to end plastics, cut methane

'Crucial' research funding to end plastics, cut methane

'Crucial' research funding to end plastics, cut methane

Almost $130 million in federal grants to end widespread use of plastics and cut methane emissions in farming are part of a push for a less harmful economy.

Experts sweet on labelling crackdown on sugar claims

Experts sweet on labelling crackdown on sugar claims

Experts sweet on labelling crackdown on sugar claims

Experts sweet on labelling crackdown on sugar claims

Australian and NZ food ministers have agreed to clamp down on sugar labelling, with products high in sugars no longer able to carry 'no added sugar' claims.

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Australia too slow to charge into electric trucks

Australia too slow to charge into electric trucks

A lack of chargers, policies and financial help means Australian companies are being slower to trade in their diesel trucks for electric models.

Coles gets green light for $105m milk plants purchase

Coles gets green light for $105m milk plants purchase

Coles' buy out of two state-of-the-art milk processing plants in NSW and Victoria will not be blocked by the competition watchdog.

Ukraine calls for more air protection for grain exports

Ukraine calls for more air protection for grain exports

Hours after Ukraine was hit with the largest Russian drone attack of the war, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has demanded more air defences for grain exports.

Award-winning cheese manufacturer could be sold

Award-winning cheese manufacturer could be sold

Dairy giant Saputo has indicated it may sell its award-winning cheese-making operations on remote King Island amid a strategic review.

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Sneaky salt shock prompts calls for mandatory limits

Sneaky salt shock prompts calls for mandatory limits

Sneaky salt shock prompts calls for mandatory limits

Sneaky salt shock prompts calls for mandatory limits

There are calls to restrict the amount of salt in certain foods as the nation's intake is way above recommended levels but poor choices aren't always to blame.

Supermarkets deny milk shortages as strike continues

Supermarkets deny milk shortages as strike continues

Supermarkets deny milk shortages as strike continues

Supermarkets deny milk shortages as strike continues

Coles and Woolworths have rejected reports of milk shortages as 1400 dairy processing workers continue their strike for better pay and conditions.

Youth on YouTube with fries, wearing Cotton On: survey

Youth on YouTube with fries, wearing Cotton On: survey

Youth on YouTube with fries, wearing Cotton On: survey

Youth on YouTube with fries, wearing Cotton On: survey

YouTube retains its crown as a place of belonging and entertainment for Australia's Generation Z, according to this year's YouthInsight survey.

Food delivery firm let poorly trained riders on streets

Food delivery firm let poorly trained riders on streets

Food delivery firm let poorly trained riders on streets

Food delivery firm let poorly trained riders on streets

A food delivery service operating in four cities has been fined for not properly training hundreds of riders, leading to a warning for other app-based firms.

Vegan cats and dogs could help to save the planet

Vegan cats and dogs could help to save the planet

Vegan cats and dogs could help to save the planet

Vegan cats and dogs could help to save the planet

Feeding cats and dogs a nutritionally-sound vegan diet could unlock significant environmental and food energy savings, research by a veterinary professor shows.

Winner winner, chicken dinner: strike over at Inghams

Winner winner, chicken dinner: strike over at Inghams

Winner winner, chicken dinner: strike over at Inghams

Winner winner, chicken dinner: strike over at Inghams

Footy fans can rest assured that KFC and parmis are back on the menu after chicken workers ended a strike that threatened supplies ahead of the grand finals.

Parmis in peril as chicken workers strike at Inghams

Parmis in peril as chicken workers strike at Inghams

Parmis in peril as chicken workers strike at Inghams

Parmis in peril as chicken workers strike at Inghams

Workers demanding more pay have walked off the job at a major poultry producer, potentially limiting the supply of chickens at brands like McDonald's and KFC.

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It's bin a tough time for fresh veg despite price hikes

Australian consumers are buying less at the shops because of rising prices, but they are continuing to bin large amounts of fresh produce, new data shows.

Soil health key to global food security, US expert says

A conference exploring global food security will be told that improving soil health is vital if food security is ever to be achieved.

Commercial mushroom growers reassure shoppers on safety

The Australian Mushroom Growers Association has reminded consumers that commercially grown mushrooms are not dangerous, after the deaths of three Victorians.

Ancient curry shows spicy dish a favourite for the ages

Southeast Asia's oldest curry shows the spicy dish has not changed much in the 2000 years since migrants likely brought the recipes and ingredients from afar.

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These Omega-3 tablets will come without a trace of fish

Consumers want the good oil, not more harm to dwindling fish stocks, which means a new brew of marine and soil bacteria could catch on as a food supplement.

'Dairy free' company sued over fatal allergic reaction

An Australian company that provided "dairy free" ingredients is being sued over a UK woman's death from eating coconut yoghurt that contained milk protein.

Fruit and vegetable grower Costa confirms takeover bid

Shareholders of Costa Group could receive a healthy financial boost after the fruit and vegetable grower confirmed it received an unsolicited takeover offer.

Restaurants to feed regional towns as online sites boom

Thousands more hungry Australians in regional towns will be able to access food deliveries as part of a new push in the industry.

Cycle of poverty leaves thousands of children hungry

About 17 per cent of WA children live with food insecurity, with those from low-income Indigenous and refugee families the most likely to suffer, a report says

Push to change kids' appetite with junk food ad ban

Junk food companies would be restricted from marketing their products to kids on TV and radio while online ads would be banned outright under a proposed bill.

Knives out as Aussie butchers vie for world recognition

Australia's top butchers will be asked to put their best cuts forward as they compete for a place at the World Butchers' Challenge.

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