Minister for Science and Research, Senator Chris Evans, announced the first Inspiring Australia; Unlocking Australia’s Potential competitive grants round. Organisations and individuals across Australia who help build the community’s understanding of science can now apply for a share of $5 million in funding to support their work.

Australians of all ages are invited to create 3-5 minute videos presenting an argument on one of four topics that include: Genetically modified crops – should farmers be able to grow them? Nanoparticles –should their inclusion be stopped until their safety is assured? The aim of the competition is to improve the critical thinking skills of Australians. 

The Foreign Investment and Australian Agriculture report by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) has been released.

The latest figures from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry show that the total volume of beef exports to Japan during 2011 was the lowest since 2003. Japan is the largest destination of Australian beef exports.

A news study suggests Australian consumers are more willing to absorb price increases in staple foods such as milk, bread, fruit and vegetables.

The Allergen Bureau's 'Allergen Labelling Exemptions Working Group' is seeking to gain industry views on labelling exemptions.

This is your opportunity to have your say on those allergen exemptions that cause issues for your business, especially when working with global partners, and to provide input into labelling exemptions prioritisation.

Australia’s peak farming industry body, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and multinational Australian-based Westpac bank have launched plans for a Blueprint for Australian Agriculture. The blueprint will allow Australia’s food producers to help map Australia’s role in global food production over the next 40 years.

The Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing, Catherine King, today launched the new version of a popular Nutrition Panel Calculator (NPC); used by industry to provide important nutrition information on food labels.