Informing food and beverage manufacturers

FRUIT

FDA approval for BioVittoria zero-calorie sweetener

Wednesday 10 February 2010

New Zealand natural sweetener company BioVittoria has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its fruit-based zero-calorie sweetener.


Frucor beverages simply squeezed

Wednesday 26 August 2009

New Zealand's Commerce Commission has cleared Frucor Beverages to acquire Hawke's Bay juice maker Simply Squeezed.


Organic fruit snacks for big and little kids

Wednesday 29 April 2009

The Organic Fine Food Company has proudly announced their new KidSnaK range of certified organic pureed fruit snacks for children - and adults too!


Fruitful crops expected

Monday 02 March 2009

Feijoa growers are expecting a very high quality crop of fruit stemming from near optimum conditions of the very warm summer.


New code to ensure quality citrus

Thursday 29 January 2009

A new code for grading citrus fruit will guarantee that only high quality produce is sold to WA consumers.


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.


What a water-full world

Friday 05 December 2008

In the crowded and rather lucrative bottled water market, standing out on supermarket shelves takes effort and ingenuity.


FruBears wins

Monday 24 November 2008

Confectionery and dried fruit manufacturer, Robern Menz, has received the SARDI Innovation Award at the South Australian Premier's Food Awards for ‘Robern FruBears’.


Adopting 'tactical shopping' to combat financial stress

Monday 22 September 2008

Australians are combating the increased living costs with 'tactical shopping'; buying seasonal fruit when it's at its best price, according to the results of the Australian Pears Consumer Fruit Index.


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