The Health Star food rating system which has been designed to help consumers make informed and more healthful decisions at the checkout is being rejected by major food manufacturers
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NZ research group aims to triple foods exports
A new research collaboration will see six key players in the global food community unite in their effort to triple New Zealand's food exports to $60bn by 2025.
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Retail growth slow but due to rise: Index
The latest edition of the AFGC CHEP Retail Index shows that retail growth remains sluggish, but predicts the rate of year-on-year growth will increase by the September quarter.
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Food magazine award winners announced
After months of preparation by the Food mag team and weeks of anticipation for the finalists, the 2013 Food magazine awards was held at Sydney's Luna Park last Friday night, celebrating innovation and thought-leadership in the food and beverage manufacturing industry.
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Lower dollar proving good news for manufacturers
The drop in the Australian dollar and the fact that it seems to have found a new level of around 90 US cents has been welcome news for manufacturers.
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Sumich gets approval for $3.5m Tassie investment
Australia’s largest carrot grower, WA based Sumich, has had its plans to build a $3.5m washing and packing plant at East Devonport approved by the Latrobe Council.
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Wiley win contract to expand logistics for Cerebos Australia
Wiley has won a contract to expand and refurbish Cerebos Australia's Seven Hills warehouse.
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FactCheck: is Australia losing one manufacturing job every 19 minutes?
Is it true that Australian manufacturing has had a particularly bad five years compared to the past? And to put that in some context, how has manufacturing fared in other industralised countries?
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Don’t let pest management eat away at you
Pest management is a dirty word for some food manufacturers. They don't like to talk about it, and they don't like to admit that it's an integral part of their business.
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Manufacturing nudges growth in June: Australian PMI
The Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) shows that the manufacturing sector nudged growth in June.
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A passion for flavour – a tour inside the new Flavour Makers facility
When I first stepped foot inside the new Flavour Makers Braeside factory on a rainy Melbourne morning, I was immediately hit with the tremendous sense of pride which seemed to be emanating from the walls of the barely three week old facility.
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Profitability of food suppliers down 28 percent: AFGC report
Results from the most detailed financial analysis of Australia's food and grocery manufacturing industry have been released.
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Tassie’s GMO–free moratorium review to commence next month
Tasmanian Deputy Premier Bryan Green will be releasing the terms of reference today for a review of the state’s GMO-free status.
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Kraft Foods MD guest speaker at Food mag awards
Darren O'Brien, managing director of foods at Kraft Foods Australia, will be guest speaker at next month's Food magazine awards, sharing his thoughts on the popularity and success of the iconic Vegemite brand.
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Laser-etched fruit could replace sticker labelling in Europe
The European Union has recently approved the use of iron oxides and hydroxides to be used in the laser etching of selected fruit in place of sticker labels.
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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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Three times more government assistance for cars than food
Despite food being the biggest subsector of Australia’s manufacturing industry, it receives almost three times less in government support than car manufacturing, according to the latest Productivity Commission review.
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Finalists revealed: Food mag awards
After sifting through a very impressive collection of nominations, we're thrilled to finally announce the 2013 Food magazine awards finalists!
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Quit your whinging, it’s our fault! AUSBUY’s take on Simplot and McCains cutbacks
In light of recent announcements from Simplot and McCains regarding cutbacks to their produce supply, AUSBUY have come out to say that when it comes down to it, the only ones to blame are ourselves.
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Trying times could see Simplot plants shut up shop
Simplot Australia has advised employees that two of its plants are under threat of closure, with the food manufacturer blaming a very competitive market and unsustainably high costs.
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