Australia already exports olive oil to the Italians: soon we could have a significant new industry exporting green tea to Japan.
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New regulations for organic imports to Taiwan
New regulations on organic food and beverage products have been announced by the Agriculture and Food Agency of the Council of Agriculture in Taiwan.
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Organic cheese sales up by 100%
The Organic Dairy Farmers of Australia co-operative has established a significant platform for ‘certified’ organic dairy products under their own “True Organic” brand.
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Toasting Vegemite’s success
Vegemite, manufactured by Kraft Foods Australia/New Zealand, has won the inaugural 2009 Agriculture & Food “From Paddock to Plate” Banksia Award, sponsored by the Australian Food and Grocery Council.
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Support for DAFWA’s pork R & D team urged
Discussions with the WA Minister for Agriculture and Food and Pork CRC updates on supported projects at the Dept of Agriculture and Food WA and Murdoch University were highlights of the Pork CRC Board’s recent meeting.
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Native American food coming to Australia
The American Indian Foods program administered by the Intertribal Agriculture Council will introduce Native American food products to the Australian food trade during the Fine Food Australia trade show.
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Zespri still good for kiwi fruit
Horticulture New Zealand has approved of the New Zealand Minister of Agriculture's decision to put to rest any suggestion the Zespri single desk marketing model used by the kiwifruit industry is under threat.
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Oils ain’t oils
The World Congress on Oils and Fats will be held in Sydney from 27-29 September, offering an opportunity for the world's oils and fats related scientific community to come together.
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India’s food processing to grow by 6% in 100 days
India's Minister for Food Processing says the growth rate of India's food processing sector would be brought up to a minimum of 20% from the current 14% within 100 days of the new government taking charge.
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US dairy subsidy: “protectionism”
Australia intends to pressure the US and enlist the help of other nations, to reverse a decision to reintroduce dairy subsidies, the federal government has announced.
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Budget’s infrastructure boost welcomed by industry
For Australian manufactured products to maintain their competitiveness, a streamlined and cost-effective supply chain is vital, the Australian Food and Grocery Council says, following the release of the Federal Budget.
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No justification for anti-pork measures
The United Nations and the World Trade Organization have stated there is no justification for anti-pork trade measures as a result of the swine flu epidemic since there is no evidence the virus is spread by food.
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More wine exports to China
Wine exports to China should be made easier with the government signing two new agreements with the Asian giant.
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GM crop trial undeterred by legal threat
West Australian farming groups say genetically modified canola crop trials won't be hindered by threats of legal action from a lobby group.
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AFGC calls for national food and grocery agenda
Australia must urgently adopt a National Food and Grocery Agenda to ensure the nation’s food supply and protection of thousands of jobs, the Australian Food and Grocery Council announced today.
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Royal Poms of an Aussie variety
Perfection Fresh, a Fresh produce marketing company, is sending Australia’s first commercial crop of Royal Pom pomegranates to market this week.
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Delivering lamb – farm to fork
After decades of buying lamb from the southern states, chefs across the country are singing the praises of premium lamb from an unlikely source - outback Queensland.
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New sugar not so bad
Sugar is generally not good for you, but an Australian innovation means it is about to become less of a sin.
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Dairy happy to be back
Australian milk products will now be exported to India for the first time since 2003, as a result of goverment negotiations.
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Business man-ufacturing
Positioned as we are with front-row seats for the melting of the polar ice caps, we, the people of Australia, are not often accused of environmental insensitivity.
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