NASAA has secured approval from Chinese regulators for its certification arm, NASAA Certified Organic, to inspect organic operations within Australia for export to China.
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Billy Slater celebrates 10 years with Australian Bananas in new campaign
Australian Bananas has teamed up once again with NRL player Billy Slater in its latest advertising campaign.
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Hep A scare prompts fruit recall in NZ
Apples and peaches in New Zealand have been recalled and consumers are being warned to check their fruit following news that a Hawke's Bay packhouse worker has been diagnosed with Hepatitis A.
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Plans for biggest dragon fruit farm in Australia
Vietnam’s CT Group hopes to become the world’s biggest exporter of dragon fruit, and has plans to grow up to 10,000 hectares of the fruit in the Northern Territory.
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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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Wattie’s Squeeze & Stir soup
Wattie’s Squeeze & Stir soup delivers the goodness and flavour of real soup with a rich soup paste in a convenient single-serve sachet.
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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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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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Will community support seal the deal on SPC’s future?
It was only a few weeks ago that the future of Australia’s last remaining fruit and vegetable processor, SPC Ardmona, was in doubt.
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New packaging technology reinvigorates Aussie beet industry
OneHarvest, one of Australia’s largest fruit and vegetable growing companies has licenced innovative British technology to reinvigorate the nation’s beetroot industry.
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SPC Ardmona’s bailout is crucial given China’s food safety record
In denying federal assistance to SPC Ardmona, Prime Minister Tony Abbott has said he wants to signal the end of the corporate “free ride”. But he should bear in mind that the consequences of leaving Australian food manufacturing by the roadside are far greater than any short-term economic agenda.
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SPC investment must be followed by regulatory reform: AFGC
The Australian Food and Grocery Council has announced its support of a $100 million co-investment from Coca-Cola Amatil and the Victorian government to SPC Ardmona, but says the investment needs to be followed by regulatory reform.
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Organic apple and raspberry fruity water
New fruity water is a delicious mix of 70 percent juicy organic apples, yummy raspberries and a splash of spring water
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Coca-Cola and VIC invest $100m in SPC
Coca-Cola Amatil and the Victorian government have announced a new $100 million investment plan to assist fruit processor SPC Ardmona and the Goulburn Valley.
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Newcastle resident garners social media support for SPC
Newcastle resident, Linda Drummond has pioneered a movement on social media in support of struggling Australian fruit and vegetable processor, SPC Ardmona in the form of #SPCSunday.
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Rejection of SPC funding a ‘necessary decision’: Abbott
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has stood firm on his decision to reject SPC Ardmona’s plea for assistance, stating that the decision is final and will not be swayed by efforts from liberal MP Sharman Stone, who called upon cabinet to reconsider.
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Anti-Dumping Commission lowers tinned tomato tariff
The Anti-Dumping Commission has reduced the tariffs placed on prepared and preserved tomatoes exported from Italy.
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SPC spills the beans on workplace conditions
Fruit processor SPC Ardmona is setting the record straight in regards to its workers’ allowances and conditions, arguing that recent claims made by the federal government are untrue.
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VIC Opposition promises SPC $30m upon election win
Daniel Andrews, the leader of the Opposition in Victoria, has pledged $30 million to struggling fruit processor SPC Ardmona if it’s successful in the November election.
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SPC Ardmona and the cheap Chinese food challenge
The political lobbying accompanying the government's decision to withhold financial support from SPC Ardmona has overshadowed the big structural issues facing Australia’s preserved food industry.
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