A push has been made to start labelling meat just like eggs, but it could make meat more expensive. The Meat Standards Australia quality index was developed by the farming industry to improve the quality of red meat based on 1.7 million consumer taste tests from 250,000 people across 13Continue Reading
It’s no secret, Australia is currently facing a significant cost of living crisis. For many, the fabled “six figure salary” is barely enough to get by living in a major city with an average mortgage. Rising housing costs have been big-hitters throughout 2023, as Australia grapples with the financial consequencesContinue Reading
An explosion in ticks is the reason more and more Australians are becoming allergic to red meat. Mammalian Meat Allergy (MMA) was discovered in 2007 by Australian allergy specialist Sheryl van Nunen. It is an allergy, caused by tick bites, that flares up any time a person consumes a productContinue Reading
The founder of a crime intelligence platform used by major retailers including Woolworths and Bunnings says customers who have “not been involved in a crime event” have nothing to fear from the technology. Last month, new signage outside Bunnings stores informed customers that facial and number plate recognition “may beContinue Reading
New research has revealed cost of living pressures are forcing diet-conscious Australians to pick cheaper sources of protein. The research, commissioned by nutrition and food tracking app MyFitnessPal, shows 36 per cent of respondents are now less likely to pick up red meat in their weekly shop, while 33 perContinue Reading
Woolworths customers are shopping for affordable luxuries, swapping out red-meat and returning to brick-and-mortar stores. The major supermarket announced its half-year earnings on Wednesday with a heavy emphasis on customers looking for value during their weekly shop. Woolworths Group managing director and chief executive Brad Banducci said the supermarket hadContinue Reading