Commercial Kitchen Equipment Feature Articles for Australian Hospitality Industry

NYC ban on big sodas could face legal test 6/18/2012

If New York City bans big sodas, what's next on the list? Large slices of pizza? Double-scoop ice cream cones? Tubs of movie-theatre popcorn? The 16-ounce strip steak?

Chicken consumption flies to new heights 6/12/2012

Forget red meat and three veg – it looks like chicken has taken over Australian dinner tables for the foreseeable future, with business information analysts at IBISWorld projecting ...

The global fast food restaurants industry 6/5/2012

The global fast food restaurants industry is only one component of the wider food service sub-sector, including cafes, cafeterias, full-service restaurants, casual dining, coffee ...

Uncertain times for UK take-away and fast food restaurants 6/5/2012

Take-away and fast-food restaurants have suffered during the past five years as deteriorating economic conditions led consumers to cut back on discretionary spending. Operators in ...

Aussies spending more dough on healthier artisan breads 5/30/2012

The bread industry's future is far from crumby, despite falling bread consumption.

Top California chefs stew over looming ban on foie gras 5/21/2012

A simmering row between animal rights campaigners and some top chefs is coming to the boil, ahead of a looming ban on foie gras in California.

What's trending now? New product innovations make their mark 5/15/2012

In the always changing snack food industry, a number of products have emerged recently that appear to be the next big consumer favourites for businesses to consider.

Communication is the key for food allergy sufferers 5/14/2012

Recent research indicates most severe allergic reactions to foods occur when eating away from the home, the MedicAlert Foundation has asserted.

Aussies spending more on lunches this Mother's Day 5/9/2012

Mums may be a little more indulged this Mother's Day, with total spending forecast to rise 3.9 per cent compared with last year.

Indulgence and health polarise sweet biscuit market 5/7/2012

Within the sweet biscuit market there are two opposing forces at work globally, according to Innova Market Insights.

Improving front-of-pack food labelling for healthier choices 4/23/2012

Front-of-pack (FOP) labeling of food in New Zealand has support from industry, policy-makers and NGOs, according to new research from the Universities of Otago and Auckland.

Health myth: the three-second rule when food falls on the floor 4/10/2012

As a food microbiologist, I have always been amazed at people's belief in the three- or five-second rule.

Royal Easter Show revs up for another year 4/5/2012

"It made me feel sick," was perhaps not the review the organisers of Sydney's Royal Easter Show were hoping for.

Australians focus on healthier menus over Easter 4/2/2012

Aussies will be hatching healthier menus this Easter, with fish and seafood leading spending growth, according to business information analysts IBISWorld.

Awareness of hospitality trends important for small businesses 3/13/2012