Container deposit schemes are the only proven way to eradicate drink containers from litter. In South Australia the scheme removes and recycles 80 percent of cans and bottles, twice that of normal roadside recycling.
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The ‘free to roam’ case – why perceptions matter for misleading claims by business
The Federal Court of Australia has brought down its decision in the ‘free to roam’ case. The Court has clarified that our consumer protection laws are about, well, consumers.
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British-Indian chef spices up Coles’ shelves
Coles is stocking a new range of Indian curry sauces on its shelves, created by British chef Anjum Anand.
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The best of the best, a day at the Sydney Food and Wine Festival
The annual Sydney Good Food and Wine Festival took place last weekend, attracting thousands of food lovers from across the state.
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Why market forces don’t protect animal welfare
Some think market forces will be enough to bring about change, but I would argue that productivity and animal welfare are not always compatible.
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New facility gives Garlo’s a bigger slice of the pie market
Family-operated, Garlo's Pies has gone from strength to strength since opening its first retail pie shop in a 60 square metre premises in Sydney's Maroubra in 2001.
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A passion for flavour – a tour inside the new Flavour Makers facility
When I first stepped foot inside the new Flavour Makers Braeside factory on a rainy Melbourne morning, I was immediately hit with the tremendous sense of pride which seemed to be emanating from the walls of the barely three week old facility.
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24 hours with Pitango
Wade Gillooly, general manager at fresh chilled organic soups and meals brand, Pitango, runs us through a day in the life of a food manufacturing professional.
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Packaging design – keep the end in mind
Reaching consumers these days is difficult. No longer do traditional methods of advertising and marketing warrant the attention of consumers or their dollars.
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Crop crisis: Why global grain demand will outstrip supply
Since the time of Malthus, humanity has worried whether there would be enough food to feed the growing population.
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Six reasons to adopt automated label applicators
Automated label applicators, though not new to the market place, have become increasingly important for businesses striving for speed, precision and efficiency.
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Container deposit laws past their use-by date
The truth is container deposit schemes are outdated and ineffective, and it’s time we consigned the idea to history’s dustbin.
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GM foods – are producers fighting an uphill battle?
Widely viewed as either a breakthrough in scientific research or a dangerous experiment, genetically modified foods are not exactly shy of media attention.
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24 hours with McCormick Foods Australia
Daniel Moorfield, managing director of McCormick Foods Australia takes Food mag's Q&A and sheds some light on the joys and challenges of the world of flavour.
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Superfoods: not so super after all?
Superfoods is a buzzword now part of mainstream food and health language, often touted as miracle foods that cure all ills, stave off ageing and disease, or aid weight loss.
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Seeing stars: ministers poised to approve new food rating system
State and federal health ministers will meet today to approve a new star rating system for food packaging.
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Coles are the piggy in the middle of animal welfare confrontation
Last week's stoush between Coles and Animals Australia raised some important questions about the growing power of ethical consumption, and about who gets to decide how much animal welfare is enough.
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Small brands, big impact: why craft beer is top of the hops
The brewing industries in many countries are undergoing dramatic changes, with increasing numbers of craft breweries challenging the traditional volume-based business model of major corporations.
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Quit your whinging, it’s our fault! AUSBUY’s take on Simplot and McCains cutbacks
In light of recent announcements from Simplot and McCains regarding cutbacks to their produce supply, AUSBUY have come out to say that when it comes down to it, the only ones to blame are ourselves.
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The rise of Australia as a wine nation
Not only are we drinking less overall, but beer no longer dominates the contents of the national glass. Consumption trends now show that wine may soon be our drink of choice.
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