In their final election debate at the Rooty Hill RSL Club, both leaders were asked about foreign investment of agricultural land in Australia.
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Sip on this: do diet drinks make you fatter?
Diet drinks are no help in the fight against obesity and may actually encourage over-eating, according to a US academic who recently argued this point in the journal Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism.
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Foreign investment in agriculture? How about a plan for profitability
Large parts of Australian agriculture are economically and financially unsustainable. Returns are inadequate and unbalanced; assets are depleted; risks are needlessly high. To date, governments have largely relied on the market to address problems, but problems have worsened.
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The global food security threat: where do we begin?
Without doubt, the biggest challenge we, our children, and our grandchildren will face is the rising global demand for food and its impact on the environment, says Major General John Hartley, CEO of Future Directions International.
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The Right Food Group wins Organics title at Food awards: video
The Right Food Group proved it's got the right idea in mind with its Organic Noodle Kitchen - Asian Noodle Range, taking home the Organics category at this year's Food Magazine awards.
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Morlife dominates at Food magazine awards: videos
Functional food company, Morlife, was the big winner at this year's Food magazine awards, taking out both the Confectionery and Snack Foods categories, as well as the overall Best of the Best award.
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Ready-to-go roasts win Food magazine award: video
Grab and Go Hot Country Roasts by Creative Food Solutions won the Meat and Smallgoods category at this year's Food magazine awards.
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Cheeky Rascal Cider takes out Beverages category at Food awards: video
Two years ago, Rebello launched Cheeky Rascal Cider - the country's first apple and pear cider to be blended with fruit wine and made entirely from real, fresh, local strawberries, raspberries and blueberries. And this year, the company won the Food magazine awards' Beverages category for its new varietal range.
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New plating system from CMActive claims packaging award: video
CMActive's Torus Pak was a stand-out contender in the Food magazine awards' Packaging Design category this year.
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Springhill Farm wins Prepared Foods category at Food awards: video
Springhill Farm's Real Bread Mix took out the top spot in the 2013 Food magazine award's Prepared Meals category.
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Gluten Free Grain Free range wins industry health award: video
Taking home the Food magazine Health and Wellness award for 2013 is Gluten Free Grain Free's Food for Everybody - Cake Premixes range.
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CST Wastewater Solutions wins sustainable manufacturing award: video
CST Wastewater Solutions claimed the Sustainable Manufacturing award at this year's Food magazine awards, for its Chok Chai Starch RAPTOR.
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Passage Foods’ pumpkin curry named Ready Meal of the Year: video
This year's Ready Meals category winner of the Food magazine awards, Passage Foods, won for its innovative ready-to-eat Pumpkin Curry Side Simmer Sauce.
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Dyson claims food safety title at Food mag awards: video
With two entries in this category, it was Dyson's Airblade Tap that came out on top and claimed the Food Safety and Innovation in Non-Food category at this year's Food magazine awards.
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CO YO named most innovative at Food mag awards: video
For the second year in a row, CO YO Corporate has taken out the Food magazine awards' Ingredient Innovation category.
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Bakers Delight takes out Food mag award: video
This year, the winner of the Baked Goods category at the Food magazine awards was bakery franchise, Bakers Delight, for its Chia and Fruit Loaf.
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New facility puts food on the menu for Multipack
Contract packager, Multipack, is celebrating the opening of its new accredited food facility, allowing the company to expand its offering to include primary and secondary packaging for FMCG food brands.
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GrainCorp and the thorny issue of foreign ownership
No other product category generates as much emotion as food. This should come as no surprise as nations have fought to provide a reliable supply of food for their burgeoning population since the dawn of civilisation.
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How group buying deals improved my food business
Handmade chocolate shop owner, Hanna Frederick explains how group buying deals have boosted her business, and shares tips on to get the most out of this marketing platform.
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Meat trends – what’s getting the chop?
There are many different factors influencing the sales of meat, poultry and smallgoods. Seasonality, product availability, the type or cut of meat, consumer diets and religious events all affect when, where and which types of meat Australians consume.
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