Despite the tough times beef producers up north are experiencing, Australia's beef industry overall is poised for a good year.
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Asian chocolate bars recalled
Beng Beng chocolate bars, sold in Asian grocery stores across the country, are being recalled due to the presence of undeclared allergens.
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Cattle industry praises Rudd’s efforts in Indonesia
A $60m Indonesia-Australia Red Meat and Cattle Forum is the "first step in starting afresh" relations with Indonesia, the Cattle Council of Australia has said.
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Betel Leaf Beef By Two Sisters
By Two Sisters is a Melbourne-based duo offering something new and exciting: traditional Vietnamese food that’s ready-to-eat, straight from your fridge.
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Focus on food, not cars, says Pratt
Exectuive chairman of Visy, Anthony Pratt, says the government needs to shift its focus away from keeping the automotive manufacturing industry afloat and turn its attention to food.
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Baby Royale to be stocked in Malaysian stores
Victorian baby food maker Baby Royale has gained Malaysian distribution, expected to eventually be worth $20 million a year.
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Simplot launches new Asian range
Simplot has entered the $197.6m Asian shelf stable retail category, launching its Five Tastes range of meal kits, cooking sauces and pastes.
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Top food brands help to produce ‘future food leaders’
The AFGC has teamed up with the University of Queensland to establish the Agents of Change PhD program, which aims to help develop food professionals and capitalise on export opportunities in Asia.
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Chinese poultry plant fire kills 119
A poultry processing fire in China's northeast has killed at least 119 people.
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Fonterra NZ to boost dairy in Asia
Fonterra has identified Asia as a significant growth market moving forward, after discovering 72 percent of people see dairy as an important part of a balanced diet, but less than half have it on a daily basis.
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National Food Plan lacks urgency, says AFGC
Released over the weekend by the Minister for Agriculture Joe Ludwig, the National Food Plan contains worthy goals for boosting food exports and production but lacks urgency, says the Australian Food and Grocery Council.
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Dairy export opportunities in developing nations
Demand for quality dairy products in developing nations has provided a valuable opportunity for Australian and New Zealand producers.
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China blocks NZ meat
Sheepmeat from New Zealand is being rejected at the Chinese border, potentially leaving thousands of tonnes of meat waiting at port or on the water.
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Hokkaido scallop fishery gains MSC-certification
Japanese scallop fishery, the Hokkaido Federation of Fisheries Cooperative Association, has today received certification from the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).
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Wins & woes in food manufacturing: Part One
In this three part series, food producers and manufacturers in South Australia shed light on the trials and tribulations of manufacturing in Australia today. First up is Peter Davis from Island Beehive.
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Consumers from around the world prefer to buy Aussie: Roy Morgan
Roy Morgan Research has revealed - somewhat unsurprisingly - that the vast majority of Australians prefer to buy locally-produced goods. But we're not the only ones who see the value in our homegrown brands.
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SA Premier to push trade in China
South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill has departed on a nine day trade mission to China and Hong Kong.
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Can Australia really feed Asia?
While this renewed interest in the potential of Australian agriculture is welcome, how realistic are calls to double or quadruple Australia’s food production?
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Australia-China free trade talks stalled
Trade Minister Craig Emerson said on Thursday that free trade talks between Australia and China have hit a deadlock.
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China’s poultry industry suffering after bird flu
Chicken meat sales, both domestic and imported, have fallen by 80 percent following the recent bird flu outbreak in China.
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