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Government going green gives groceries grief

Wednesday 17 December 2008

The Australian Food and Grocery Council has warned that the federal government’s plans to cut greenhouse emissions by between 5% and 15% by 2020 has the potential to compromise the domestic and international competiveness of Australia’s food industry.


Dioxins in Irish pork

Monday 15 December 2008

Since being notified by the Irish Government that dioxins had been detected in pork, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has worked closely with Australian Customs Service and the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service who have confirmed that fresh pig meat, bacon or ham from Ireland


Super-foods or super-frauds?

Friday 05 December 2008

The news is in. Functional foods are super popular and suppliers cannot keep up with demand. But is the hype justified?


Foods of the future

Friday 05 December 2008

While Cheerios and chicken may be popular today, business information analysts IBISWorld have released their forecast for what consumers will be piling into shopping trolleys in five years' time.


Indonesia - consumer preferences offer increased opportunity

Friday 05 December 2008

Sophisticated middle class consumers in the Asian region generally see consumption of Western-style foods as a mark of affluence, and our immediate northern neighbour is no different.


China's dairy industry turmoil

Monday 10 November 2008

Blame it on western demand for cheap food or lack of domestic controls in place, but the current milk crisis has led to the public scrutiny on food products as never before.


Delivering safety standards

Monday 10 November 2008

Melamine in infant milk; animals sick with viruses; e-coli on fresh vegetables - anxiety over the safety of what we put in our mouths and feed to our families has justifiably reached new heights around the world, sparking fresh government regulations and laws.


Looking at the bigger picture

Monday 10 November 2008

The FOOD Challenge Awards' two new categories - Pet Food and Sustainable Manufacturing - will reward those creating significant innovations in these food and beverage sectors.


Graintec introduces new Melamine test kits

Tuesday 28 October 2008

Graintec, an authorised distributor of Romer Labs, has introduced to Australia a new, highly sensitive AgraQuant ELISA test kit that has been designed to meet the coming regulatory limits for melamine in food products.


Organic opportunities in Dubai

Friday 04 July 2008

Market research suggests Dubai consumers are willing to pay for organic foods, despite costing between 20 and 40% more than traditionally produced foods.


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