Sarina Locke

Raw and undercooked eggs are the strongest link to an increase in salmonella cases in Western Australia, health authorities say.

As opposition to cages mounts, caged egg farmers say they see lower mortality than with free-range hens.

Perth’s desalination plant has been a lifesaver but debate rages around the value of Sydney’s plant which sits broken and idle.

The Federal Government-run Seasonal Worker Program continues to enjoy support from farmer and Pacific Island nations despite some rogue operators tarnishing the reputation of the scheme.

A new report finds a major biosecurity failure likely led to the import of infected raw prawns and an outbreak of white spot disease that cost Queensland prawn farmers more than $40 million.

Lake Illawarra prawns are missing as experts worry the water quality and sea grass is deteriorating.

Egg farmers gain certainty for free range while Choice cries foul over the new law.

Irrigators reliant on the Snowy scheme want reassurances water will be released when they need it, after the Prime Minister’s announcement the hydro scheme will be expanded.

Irrigators reliant on the Snowy scheme want reassurances water will be released when they need it, after the Prime Minister’s announcement the hydro scheme will be expanded.

Fancy a healthy French fry? A GM potato that produces less chemicals when frying is up for approval in Australia.

The industry body AWI says there’ll be more pre-mulesing pain relief products on the market this year.

Australia could be vulnerable to citrus greening disease without better surveillance of an insect vector

Village chickens in East Timor hold the key to improving child nutrition if only the chickens could stop dying of preventable diseases.

Meat and Livestock Australia says the meat industry and taxpayers are getting a great return on investment, after an independent review found an average $6 return for every dollar spent at MLA.

Highly nutritious ready meals with a long shelf life is the new frontier of food innovation, developed by CSIRO and industry.

Sexing semen may be controversial in humans, but it is a winner for the dairy industry.

What consumers need to know: Australian farmer accreditation for organic, biodynamic, free-range and grass-fed food labels.

Every year millions of cows, calves and lambs undergo surgical sterilisation.