Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is reminding food businesses that mandatory allergen labelling requirements for lupin begin on 26 May 2018.
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2018 budget cautiously welcomed by SME exporters
Last night’s Federal Budget contained some, but not a lot of, good news for SME exporters, according to a leading export-focused industry body.
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Impact of non-tariff barriers on grains exports exposed
The Coalition Government is working with the grain industry to address non-tariff barriers to Australia's grain exports trade, to reduce costs and increase market access for our grain growers.
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Budget to see craft beer tax cut
Craft brewers and distillers will no longer pay additional tax, allowing them to compete on fairer terms with large beverage companies.
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Reborn TPP good news for Australian wine and cheese makers
The Trans Pacific Partnership has been reborn as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. Matthew McDonald examines the new agreement and what it means for our food and beverage industry.
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ACCC calls for regulatory reform to assist dairy farmers
The ACCC has released the final report arising from its dairy inquiry, which includes the key recommendation that a mandatory code of conduct be implemented to improve contracting practices between dairy
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12 tips for accessing government grants to transform your business
Now more than ever, manufacturing and industrial operators could be taking advantage of underutilised government grants.
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Fight Food Waste CRC established
A new Cooperative Research Centre, supported by a $30 million grant from the Turnbull Government’s CRC Program, has been established.
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Wine Australia gets broader powers to protect the nation’s wine reputation
New regulations, effective this week, give the nation’s wine export regulator Wine Australia broader powers to protect the reputation of the country’s wine exports.
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Sixth person dies as result of listeria linked to rockmelon
A NSW woman has died from listeriosis, taking the number of deaths linked to contaminated rockmelon to six.
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Guidelines for wine tourism grants now available
The Australian Government has released the guidelines for the $10 million Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grant program, before applications open on 1 July 2019.
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New TPP, minus US, signed in Chile
Australia and 10 other nations signed the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership in Santiago on Thursday.
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Sustainable palm oil: A complex issue
With new labelling choices launched recently in Australia to certify products that are palm oil free, opinions differ on the best way to deal with the complex issue.
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Acting peak body unites to take organic industry forward
With the Government about to close submissions this month on the review of the only protective organic legislation in Australia, industry leaders joined forces to determine a new representative that would take the industry forward.
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Booming Australian organics industry finding a unified voice
With the Government about to close submissions this month on the review of the only protective organic legislation in Australia, industry leaders will join forces and stand united in creating a single, harmonised voice to Government.
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Panama disease found on third Qld banana farm
Biosecurity Queensland has confirmed the presence of Panama tropical race 4 on a third Tully Valley farm.
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ACCC releases guidance on free range egg standard
The ACCC has released guidance for egg producers on its approach to enforcing the new National Information Standard on free range eggs, which comes into effect on 26 April 2018.
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New livestock traceability reporting scheme for pork industry
Australia's biosecurity will be further strengthened by the delivery of a national reporting scheme for the pork industry.
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Gold Coast hosts second round of Pacific Alliance Free Trade Agreement negotiations
The Gold Coast negotiation round, which started yesterday and will continue until 2 February, bring together trade negotiators from Australia and the Pacific Alliance.
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In search of environmentally friendly shopping bags
Free plastic carrier bags will disappear from Australia’s two largest supermarkets in 2018. There are many arguments for and against this change, as it is important to look at the all environmental impacts of their alternatives.
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