VIDEO: This week’s news wrap-up is all about Woolworths' Jamie Oliver campaign, which AusVeg says is being funded by growers.
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Thousands rally against PepsiCo’s use of conflict palm oil
Earlier this week, thousands of people across the globe participated in over one hundred coordinated demonstrations calling upon PepsiCo and other multinational food and beverage manufacturers to eliminate the use of “conflict palm oil”.
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Illegal workers found at WA chicken factory
Mt Barker Free Range Chicken in WA has been raided for allegedly using illegal workers, with one child and 14 other suspected workers removed from the facility.
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Big food lagging in climate change initiatives: Oxfam
Oxfam released a report today calling out ‘laggards’ within the food and beverage industry who they say need to do more to address climate change.
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First PNG Fairtrade cocoa beans expected soon
Confectionery brand Cadbury is expecting the first shipment of Fairtrade cocoa beans from Papua New Guinea to arrive in Australia in the coming weeks.
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Shareholders to benefit from Woolworths cage eggs phase-out: VFF
Shareholders will benefit most from Woolworths’ decision to phase out caged eggs, according to Victorian Farmers Federation egg group president Brian Ahmed.
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Scarlett Johansson’s SodaStream deal “incompatible” with Oxfam partnership
Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson has walked away from her role as global ambassador for Oxfam, with the aid group claiming the partnership is incompatible with her recently announced deal with drinks carbonation brand, SodaStream.
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Game Farm fined $20,400 over false ‘range reared’ claims
Multi-species game bird producer, Game Farm, has paid two infringement notices totalling $20,400 and has provided a court enforceable undertaking to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
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Coke redirects advertising budget in the Philippines to typhoon relief
Coca-Cola has announced it will be suspending all advertising in the Philippines and donating the advertising budget to relief efforts following the disastrous Typhoon Haiyan which hit earlier this month.
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Caged hens are less stressed than free range: UK study
A UK study has found that hens living in "enriched cages" are less stressed and have lower mortality rates than their free range counterparts.
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Farmers should be able to veto CSG exploration: VFF
Victorian farmers should be able to veto gas exploration on their land, says the Victorian Farmers Federation, arguing the importance of a "level playing field" between the farming and mining industries.
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Climate change causes greatest risk to food supply, says climate body
The greatest threat to the future of the world’s food supply is climate change, according to a draft report by the UN-appointed group, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
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Thankyou founder named Victorian Young Australian of the Year
Daniel Flynn, managing director and co-founder of the social enterprise, the Thankyou Group, has been named Victorian Young Australian of the Year for 2014.
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John West launches conservation projects with WWF
John West in partnership with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has launched two new conservation projects to help communities within the Pacific Islands and the Maldives protect reef ecosystems, and promote sustainable fishing methods.
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Baiada underpayment claims are “bullshit”, says labour company
Workers at Baiada's chicken factory near Newcastle are claiming they've been underpaid, with one employee potentially owed $7,000 in backpay.
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Prioritise agriculture and support small producers: lessons on World Food Day
Australia can help alleviate world hunger by investing in its agricultural industries and supporting small-scale producers, says Oxfam Australia's food policy advisor.
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Kellogg helps tackle world hunger with Breakfast for Better Days [video]
In support of World Food Day, food manufacturer, Kellogg Australia, has launched its Breakfast for Better Days initiative.
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Emotive video shines light on palm oil production [video]
Californian environmental organisation, the Rainforest Action Network has released an emotive video to promote awareness on the realities of unsustainable palm oil production.
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Addressing packaging education in Africa
A recent trip to Nigeria showed our AIP columnist that there is so much Australia can teach the developing world when it comes to effective packaging.
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Want a better world? You can’t look at GMOs in isolation
The Philippines (the rice-bowl of Southeast Asia) has become a test bed for genetically modified crops. Proponents argue GM grains and vegetables can improve the life of farmers and malnourished locals. But is this technical approach the right one?
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