Aldi and Metcash are both on board for the new legally enforceable code developed by Coles, Woolworths and the AFGC.
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New rights for food and grocery suppliers
The Food and Grocery Industry Code of Conduct has been tabled in Parliament, in a move to "level the playing field."
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Coles may face $5 mill in penalties for bread claims
The ACCC is seeking penalties of at least $4-5 million over Coles’ Australian consumer law breaches for its “fresh” bread claims.
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Senator criticises ACCC’s decision not to oppose Primo takeover
Senator John Williams has called the ACCC’s decision not to oppose the proposed acquisition of Primo by JBS “very disappointing.”
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ACCC steps back for JBS’s acquisition of Primo
The ACCC will not oppose JBS’s acquisition of Primo after it determined that Primo is not currently a strong competitive constraint on JBS.
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The Year in Focus: Video
In our final video for the year, Food magazine takes a look at the year that was in the food manufacturing industry.
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ACCC takes action against Ecoeggs supplier for free range claims
The ACCC has instituted proceedings against Ecoeggs’ supplier alleging that their use of ‘free range’ was false and misleading.
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Bera Foods penalised $10k for fake honey
Bera Foods has been penalised after the ACCC found its labelling of "Hi Honey" misrepresented the product.
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ACCC sees “no need” for free range standard
The ACCC sees no need for a free range standard, arguing it’s the producer’s responsibility to make accurate claims.
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Coles v ACCC: finding the balance between fair trading and competition
Essentially, the issue raised by the ACCC’s allegations is whether we want competition at any cost.
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Supermarket practices need to be tested in court: AFGC
The AFGC says the practices of supermarkets need to be tested in court, with Coles accused of “unconscionable conduct” in regards to its treatment of suppliers.
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Coles rejects ACCC’s ‘unconscionable conduct’ claims
Supermarket giant Coles has rejected claims of alleged unconscionable conduct by the ACCC.
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ACCC takes further action against Coles
The ACCC has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against Coles, over their “day to day interactions with suppliers.”
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ACCC expands on oyster spat levy proposal
The ACCC has issued a draft determination proposing to allow ASI to collect a levy, on the purchase of Pacific oyster spat.
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ACCC “concerned” over Wagyu labelling
The ACCC is concerned over the use of ‘Wagyu beef’ claims in relation to certain beef products being sold to Australians.
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GrainCorp granted a regulation reduction
The ACCC has granted an exemption for GrainCorp’s Carrington terminal in Newcastle under the Code on bulk wheat terminal access.
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Grocery code needs to be enforceable: ACCC
The ACCC has called for issues around enforceability and coverage to be addressed in the proposed grocery code of conduct.
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Coles slapped with three year ban on bread ads
Coles will be banned from advertising that its bread was made or baked on the day that it’s sold for three years.
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“Free range” egg claims found to be misleading
The Federal Court has penalised Pirovic Enterprises Pty Ltd $300,000 for engaging in misleading representations.
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VIDEO: Maggie Beer apologises over misleading labelling
Maggie Beer has apologised unreservedly to consumers who feel they were misled by her products' labelling.
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