Western Australian farmers have met with Wesfarmers boss Richard Goyder to discuss the impact of the milk price wars on production and try to find a solution.
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How Australia can become Asia’s food bowl
Asia has the fastest-growing population in world. This will increase the demand for food, but greater urbanisation, westernisation and rising personal wealth is changing the form in which food is consumed.
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Burger King to use roam free eggs and pigs by 2017
Burger King has announced it will only use animal products that come from free-range farms by 2017.
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US mad cow disease discovery shows good systems in place: animal groups
The discovery of mad cow disease in the US is a positive occurrence, according to some animal groups.
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Calls for public register of foreign investment in Australian farming land
The peak farming representative group is calling for more transparency on the investments made in Australia by foreign investors.
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Kellogg’s to buy Pringles
Kellogg’s is buying Pringles for $2.7 billion, increasing its reach in food sectors throughout the world.
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Coles deals Woollies a blow as supermarket price wars heat up
In yet another controversial action in the supermarket price wars, Coles is launching a loyalty card, not just to their loyal shoppers, but to almost every mailbox in Australia.
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China’s Coca-Cola Shanxi denies workers’ claim of contaminated products
Chinese authorities have denied there are any problems with it’s locally-manufactured Coca-Cola Shanxi Beverages, after an employee claimed mass chlorine contamination.
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Woolworths sends jobs offshore
Woolworths is the latest food producer to send its operations abroad, as the cost of doing business in Australia continued to increase as the dollar does.
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Salt levels in fast food varies between countries
It’s pretty common knowledge that the salt content in fast food is high, but new research shows that the exact level varied between countries, even if it’s the same chain.
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Local manufacturers call for dedicated Australian-made aisles in supermarkets
Australian food manufacturers are calling for a dedicated “Australian made” aisle in supermarkets to make it easier for consumers to choose locally made products and keep local businesses afloat.
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Bega finalises 5-year private label supply deal with Coles
Bega Cheese and Coles have officially signed on the dotted line, confirming the cheese maker will supply for the supermarket giant’s private label for the next five years.
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Australian fishing could meet all local demand, Senate Inquiry told
A Senate Inquiry has been told that Australia imports 70 per cent of its seafood, which could be grown locally if an international shipping service is reinstated.
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Govt, industry leaders discuss food manufacturing reforms
The future of Australia’s food industry, including possible regulatory reforms, will be on the agenda of the Federal Government’s Business Advisory Forum today.
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Fresh calls for a “fat tax” in Australia
Another Australian health group has joined the chorus of organisations demanding better initiatives to encourage healthy eating.
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Qantas snack supplier apologises over in-flight maggot contamination
The manufacturer of the Qantas snack which was contaminated with maggots has issued an apology for the “utterly regrettable” incident, which it says was restricted to that particular packet.
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Govt should support creation of more abattoirs: Greens
A proposed abattoir in Darwin which would crate almost 300 jobs has been backed by Australia’s largest cattle company and the Australian Greens party.
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Government report shows growth in food sector
It’s certainly not all doom and gloom in Australia’s food industry, with a government report showing a 17 per cent increase in total value in 2010/11 compared to the previous period.
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Supermarket price wars force Metcash to slash 478 jobs
Metcash will slash 478 jobs as part of its restructure, mostly in regional Australia.
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John West tinned tuna variety recalled after glass fragments found in product
A line of John West tinned tuna sold in Australian supermarkets, after glass fragments were found in the product.
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