Australia should consider how best to make use of our agricultural expertise to strengthen our farming sector while contributing to regional and global food security.
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Woolworths restricts baby formula sales
Reports that supermarket shelves are being stripped of baby formula, which is then sent to China, have caused Woolworths to restrict sales to four tins per transaction.
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Foreign investors eye off Treasury Wine
Some are predicting that Treasury Wine Estates, the country’s biggest wine group, could be taken over by foreign investors.
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China’s richest man eyes dairy industry down under
Chinese billionaire Zong Qinghou is this month sending representatives down under, so he can have a closer look at opportunities in the south west dairy industry.
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Aussie wine families set sights on China
It’s next stop China for Australia’s First Families of Wine, a group created by 12 family-owned Australian wineries, with the shared aim of promoting Aussie drops and the history that goes with them.
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Capitalise on land or face food refugees: agriculture boss
If Australia doesn't make the most of its agricultural potential it could be faced with an influx of 'food refugees', says David Farley, chief executive of Australian Agricultural Company.
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CMG chief exec waters down ‘food bowl’ talk
Despite a very positive outlook for the agribusiness sector, David Lock, chief executive at Craig Mostyn Group, doesn't believe Australia will be Asia's food bowl of the future.
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Asian markets to help secure our food future: Visy
Visy Industries Australia's executive chairman, Anthony Pratt, used the recent opening of a new $50m recycling facility in Smithfield to announce the company's intentions to expand north.
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Beef exports to China are booming
Australia’s beef exports to China have increased by a factor of five over the last two months, as producers look beyond traditional markets.
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In vino veritas
The boom of the Australian wine market overseas has seen a rash of Chinese attempts at counterfeiting. Brent Balinski writes.
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Victorian food and fibre exports worth almost $9 billion
A new Department of Primary Industries (DPI) report has found Victoria is Australia’s main exporter of food and fibre, up more than 10 per cent from last year.
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Gillard announces register of foreign-owned farming land
Extensive calls for a public register of foreign ownership of Australian agricultural land have been answered.
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CEDA report calls for full review of Australia’s irrigated food supply
A report by CEDA says the food supply chain for irrigated agriculture is key to ensuring Australia can take advantage of increasing international food demands.
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Chinese market can’t get enough Aussie cheese
Increased Chinese demand is going to mean a big boost in sales for Australian diary manufacturers, particularly cheese-makers.
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Japan buying Aussie bananas farms
Japanese trading house Itchu Corp has bought into the Australian food industry by snapping up farms in Queensland.
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Chinese demand for chicken, fish will increase: Professor
A leading food marketing professor believes the newest Chinese focus will be on health, and export markets including Australia will see an increased demand for chicken and fish.
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Feeding Asia should be the focus
Australia needs to focus on providing high quality food to Asia’s growing middle class and increase exports to the region, Elders says.
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Little World Beverages shareholders approve Lion acquisition
Japanese-owned beverage giant Lion will officially take over Little World Beverages (LWB), after the majority of shareholders voted in favour of the purchase.
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McDonald’s reveals controversial plans to open vegetarian outlets
McDonald's has announced plans to open two vegetarian outlets in India but the intended locations for the restaurants has been met with criticism.
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China invests $200m in WA’s dairy industry
China's beverage billionaire, Zong Qinghou, is considering investing $200 million in a milk processing plant in the Western Australia.
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