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Prices stay steady for Calypso mangoes

Monday 15 December 2008

Reported shortages in Australia’s mango harvest have pushed up prices of many varieties, but Calypso mangoes have weathered the season’s conditions well and are selling for little more than last year’s prices, according to The Harvest Company, which holds the trademark for the variety.


Tree plantations worry fruitgrowers

Wednesday 10 December 2008

Fruitgrowers are concerned that the Federal Government's plans for tax breaks for carbon-sink tree plantations will endanger Australia's food-producing capacity as productive land is turned over to bluegum plantations.


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.


NZ dairy prices tumble 43% year-on-year

Thursday 04 December 2008

According to the latest research from ANZ Bank, the price of NZ dairy products has fallen 43% year-on-year from last November.


Frozen in time

Monday 10 November 2008

Cuddon Freeze Dry are celebrating 70 years in business this year. Having commenced as general engineers specialising in manufacturing, irrigation and refrigeration, the company has grown into a leading player in the field of vacuum freeze drying equipment.


Things get tough for beef

Wednesday 29 October 2008

Beef traders in Korea, the US and Japan are all reporting difficult market conditions due to the uncertainty created by the global financial turmoil, according to Meat and Livestock Australia.


Vesco Foods to stop coated fish product manufacturing

Monday 18 August 2008

Australian frozen food manufacturer Vesco Foods has announced it will stop producing coated fish products over the course of the next three to four months.


Gourmet on the run

Wednesday 25 June 2008

A desire to retail ready-to-heat meals to busy commuters has turned into a rapidly growing business for 26 year old Brisbane entrepreneur, Alison Price.


Automated temperature control systems

Tuesday 06 November 2007

New Zealand-based food technology company IBEX has won an award based on its temperature control system and export success.


Innovative solution for LCL frozen cargo

Thursday 19 July 2007

Shipping and logistics provider, OOCL will launch Reefer LCL Plus in mid-August, a service for transporting less than container load (LCL) quantities of frozen cargo to Hong Kong and Tokyo.


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