The Checkout, a new ABC show from the people behind The Chaser, will tonight focus on supermarket copycat products.
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Beak and Johnston purchase Pitango
New Zealand soup and ready-made meal maker Pitango has been bought by Sydney-based Beak and Johnston, owner of brands such as Mr. Beak’s and Cleavers.
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Another manufacturing company hits the wall: Starmaid Group
Plastics manufacturer, Starmaid Group, has been placed in receivership - the latest of several recent business collapses in the industry.
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24 hours with Masterol Foods
Here, Nathan Cater, managing director at Masterol Foods, which manufactures and distributes vegetable oils, processing aids and ingredients, takes our Q&A.
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Broaden your horizons at AUSPACK PLUS 2013
AUSPACK PLUS is returning to Sydney, presenting food manufacturers with an invaluable opportunity to network with other industry members and gain an insight into the latest and greatest developments in packaging.
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AusVeg blames imports for Rosella’s closure
Vegetable producer lobby group AusVeg has said that the end of Rosella’s tomato sauce production is part of a wider trend in food manufacturing, which is being hurt by cheap imports.
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Strong growth for food manufacturing: AI Group
The Australian Industry Group’s monthly Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) survey showed an improved result for February, with food and beverage and wood and paper growing strongly.
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Ai Group welcomes Mars factory upgrade
The Australian Industry Group has welcomed the Victorian government’s support for a $52 million upgrade to the Mars Chocolate Australia factory in Ballarat.
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Female food icons receive Hall of Fame honours
The founders of Carman's and Boost Juice are among a range of female food manufacturing representatives who've been welcomed into the Australian Businesswomen's Hall of Fame.
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Food manufacturers should capitalise on reputation in the Asian Century: Emerson
Federal trade minister Craig Emerson has said that Australian food manufacturers have noticeable comparative advantages that should be harnessed, and foreign investment in the segment should be welcomed.
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Masterol Foods rising to the challenge despite tough times
The high Australian dollar and competition from foreign imports hasn't stopped Masterol Foods expanding its range of products in the hope that its customers will soon see the value of home grown, healthier alternatives.
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Tough retail conditions contribute to profits drop at Goodman Fielder
Goodman Fielder suffered a four percent drop in profits in its half yearly results, and challenging retail conditions are partly to blame, says Australasia's largest food manufacturer.
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Food contamination – a weighty issue
Looking out for certain features of weighing equipment can help food manufacturers maximise their return on investment, and minimise the risk of contamination. Isaac Leung writes.
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AFGC praises Kraft for manufacturing innovation
The Australian Food and Grocery Council gave food brand Kraft and the Victorian government a big pat on the back last week following the official opening of Stage One of Kraft Foods’ Asia Pacific Centre of Excellence in Ringwood, Melbourne.
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Why the Australian manufacturing industry needs the next generation of robots
Amid the gloom about the prospects for manufacturing in Australia, and the difficulties facing an economy dominated by small businesses, there is some cause for optimism — a new generation of lightweight, assistive robots.
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Tough road ahead for agriculture and manufacturing
The Aussie Jobs report is out, and unfortunately it's a fairly bleak outlook for Australian agriculture and manufacturing workers.
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Impact of carbon tax “probably greater than anticipated”: Ai Group
The results of a series of surveys by the Australian Industry Group have found manufacturers, especially those in food and beverage, reporting a jump in energy costs.
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Pay dispute at Victorian milk factory
A trade union body has been called into a Chinese-owned milk factory in Victoria after employees claimed they weren't being paid.
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Manufacturers’ iodine avoidance linked to underpeforming students
A lack of iodine might be to blame for the lacklustre performance of Australia's school students, and food manufacturers could have a hand to play.
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