Food news headlines

Two kinds of waffle makers are being recalled in Australia after dozens of people have reported being burnt by hot waffle mixture while using the machines in the US.

A Melbourne council is proposing a clamp down on deep fryers in a bid to push healthy eating.

The eminent and timeless stylist whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards such as I Left My Heart In San Francisco graced a decades-long career that brought him admirers from Frank Sinatra to Lady Gaga, has died.

Administrators are urgently seeking a buyer to save the Australian brand, which is stocked in Coles, Woolworths independent grocers and convenience stores.

Kiwis are frying up possum as meat prices soar in the cost of living crisis, but food safety experts warn it could contain bacteria, TB or poison.

There's evidence emerging about the health risks – not to mention costs and negative climate impact – of cooking with gas.

Two people were killed and their daughter was injured in the blast before dawn on Monday.

Found in popular bubbly beverages such as Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Pepsi Max and 7 Up Free, aspartame gives a taste 200 times sweeter than that of sugar for very few calories in return.

To celebrate 100 years of serving Aussies that rich, salty deliciousness, Vegemite has unveiled a brand new look to mark its centenarian birthday.

A stoush over using European names for locally made products has stalled trade talks, with the EU refusing Australia better access to their markets unless Australia agrees to rebrand its products.

There's been an explosive clash between vegan protestors and the owner of a restaurant, who infamously banned them from his dining spot.

They are investigating whether the dumpling challenge violated the country's anti-food waste law.

"It's ordinary Australians who are copping it."

The recall has widened to include new products.

Chocoholics are being warned the cost of the sweet stuff is set to rise.

If you've been thinking something's been missing from the servo shelves lately, you're not wrong.

With just five words, a recent tweet from Kraft Heinz sparked a bit of a debate about how you should store your ketchup.

Scientists believe residents in some countries with a plant based diet live for longer.

The South Australian bakery behind the state's beloved frog cakes could be bringing the treat nationwide under a new owner.

Packages of a type of mushroom are being recalled amid fear of an increased risk of a disease-causing bacteria.

Lab-grown meat, commonly known as cultivated meat, is a "new concept to most people" but could provide "ethical solutions" to meat-curious vegetarian and vegans.

Two flavours of a popular yoghurt brand sold at both Woolworths and Coles are being urgently recalled over fears they may contain traces of a dangerous bacteria.

Plastic made from seaweed and milk that doesn't come from a cow. These ideas are no longer fanciful science fiction.

The Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) slammed the conditions workers are forced to lived with, now calling on the government to investigate.

For the first time, US regulators on Wednesday approved the sale of chicken made from animal cells, allowing two California companies to offer "lab-grown" meat to the nation's restaurant tables and eventually, supermarket shelves.

A strange object found in a school meal in China was the head of a rat, Chinese authorities have concluded, overturning previous official reassurances that it was duck neck.

Ernest Hillier, the iconic Australian chocolate brand that claims to be the country's "longest continuously operating confectioner", has gone into voluntary administration.

'It's definitely a luxury to turn on a heater or something, but we just simply can't afford it.'

A popular Perth restaurant, run by a well-known celebrity chef, has moved to "ban vegans" from dining after a dispute with a customer turned ugly.

When you see the new stickers on avocados at Woolworths, don't think of it as the supermarket making a hard sell

An egg so perfectly round the chances of coming across one are a billion to one has been discovered at a Victorian supermarket.

The meal packs a hot punch, seasoned with Trinidad Scorpion Chilli which comes in at 2 million on the Scoville Scale.

In an effort to combat underwhelming profits, Domino's has announced it will close some 70 stores worldwide, including 30 Australian-owned branches in Denmark.

There are fears it may be contaminated with a bacteria harmful to pregnant women and the elderly.

Food Authority NSW have issued a recall notice for One Rusty Jack Indian Butter Chicken Simmer Sauce 400g with an expiry up to and including May 25.

Viral Venture, which runs both Karen's Diner and Broadway Diner, went into liquidation on May 30.

Australian private equity firm Allegro Funds has sold Pizza Hut Australia to one of the largest franchise operators in the world.

A batch of Enoki Mushrooms has been recalled from Asian grocery stores across the country over Listeria fears.

A product recall has been issued for a brand of mushrooms sold at Asian Grocery Stores in New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia.

A hugely popular pitstop for drivers heading travelling along the east coast of New South Wales is set to close.

A tiny farming town in regional Victoria has uncovered a type of garlic so potent that scientists have been able to use it to stop COVID-19 in its tracks.

A recall notice has been issued for a popular pasta variety over fears there is metal inside the product.

Anchovies sold at supermarket giant Aldi are being recalled over fears they will make people sick.

British shoppers would pay less for items such as bread and milk under a voluntary deal with retailers.

The conviction is the latest in what rights groups say is the government's attempt to silence voices critical of the ruling Vietnamese Communist Party.

The mānuka honey trade is worth around $1 billion globally, making this food showdown a lucrative battleground with vast sums of money at stake.

A product recall alert has been issued for a range of Smith's chips sold all over the country.

A new food hotline for complaints and advice will be established in July to ensure residents are offered nutritious meals.

After three decades, the popular company has faced growing competition.

While there's less chance of a fracas in the toilet paper aisle these days, many Australians are no less anxious about their weekly shop.