Researchers from the University of Florida say that they have pinpointed the exact compounds in strawberries that give the fruit its sweet flavour.
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Heart Foundation launches Halt Hidden Salt campaign
The Australian Heart Foundation this week launched the Halt Hidden Salt campaign, which is designed to raise awareness of high salt levels in processed foods.
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Taura introduces new fruit paste for baked products
Global concentrated fruit products company, Taura Natural Ingredients has developed a range of real fruit pastes for baked goods and snack products.
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AFGC wants federal government to cut coal seam gas red tape
The Australian Food and Grocery Council has told the Federal Government that restrictions on coal-seam gas developments in NSW and Victoria could cost the food industry $170m per year in increased gas prices.
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$70m partnership for SPC and Woolworths
A new $70 million partnership between SPC Ardmona and Woolworths has been announced and will see an extra 24,000 tonnes of navy beans, tomatoes and other fruit sourced locally.
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tna launches new automated continuous slurry mixing system
Food seasoning and packaging solutions company, tna has announced the launch of its latest innovation for the snacking industry, the tna intelli-flav CLS 3 automated continuous slurry mixing and application system.
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What’s the best production line for your food business?
There are a few key factors to consider when upgrading or investing in a new production line. Heat and Control has some pointers to help you get started.
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Putting safety first in food manufacturing
Even discussing the possibility of a product recall is enough to send shivers down the spine of a food or beverage manufacturer, but effective food safety and product recall systems are imperative for manufacturers both big and small.
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Meat, dairy drive NZ manufacturing record
New Zealand’s manufacturing sales, led by meat and dairy, saw a record increase in the December quarter.
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Reformulation specialisation – how to successfully tweak a winning recipe
There is always a certain amount of risk involved when a company chooses to tweak a winning recipe.
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Global food price index up 2.6 percent, UN
According to the United Nations, world food prices have jumped by 2.6 percent in February, representing the sharpest incline since mid 2012.
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Forrest and Elders announce live export plan for China
Mining tycoon Andrew Forrest and Australian agribusiness Elders are pursuing a deal to further open up live cattle exports to China.
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Labor pressures Nash to resign over star rating scandal
Fiona Nash has been censured by parliament for misleading the senate and failing to produce documents that allegedly proved she had adequate provisions in place that addressed her chief of staff’s co-ownership in a junk food lobby.
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Sunbeam’s proposed sultana prices a slap in the face, DFA
Peak body for the dried fruits industry, Dried Fruits Australia has urged Sunbeam Foods to review its prices, sighting that they have either remained stagnant or have become worse than last year.
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AFGC welcomes Victorian Food to Asia Action Plan
Peak lobby group, the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) has welcomed the release of the Victorian Government’s Food to Asia Action Plan.
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Food industry must stop undermining the star rating system, AMA
Dr Steve Hambleton, president of the Australian Medical Association (AMA) has accused the Australian food industry of ‘undermining’ the Health Star Rating System.
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Agricultural exports to China worth $7.3b, ABARES
According to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES), agricultural exports to China have doubled in five years to represent $7.3b in 2013.
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GM canola trial verdict still unknown
The landmark case involving Steve Marsh, a Western Australian farmer who has accused his neighbour, Michael Baxter of contaminating his farm with genetically modified canola has wrapped up in the state’s Supreme Court, however the final verdict is not expected to be handed down for another few months.
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Tomato tariff will punish consumers, Woolworths
Supermarket giant Woolworths has said that tariffs on ‘dumped’ Italian organic tomatoes will directly affect consumers.
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Tassal receives conditional approval to build $11m fish factory
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted conditional approval for Tasmanian salmon company, Tassal to build and operate an $11m fish factory near Triabunna.
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