Minister for Technology, Gordon Rich-Phillips today opened the new manufacturing facility of Temptation Bakeries, in Chelsea Heights.
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Choice calls for further simplification of ‘made in’ claims
Consumer watchdog Choice is calling for a simplified country of origin framework for food products.
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Australia shouldn’t sacrifice food safety standards for free trade
Australia’s relative pest- and disease-free status gives its exporters a significant market advantage.
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Federal Government breaks anti-dumping election promise
The Federal Government will not be keeping its election promise to toughen anti-dumping laws due to complications with WTO rules.
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Price of food and non-alcoholic beverages grows
The ABS has revealed that over the September quarter the price of food and non-alcoholic beverages has risen by 1.2 percent.
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Energy drinks may pose danger to public health, WHO
Researchers from the WHO have warned that increased consumption of energy drinks may pose danger to public health.
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Halal certification: a gateway to export markets
The halal food market is a sector that can't be ignored by food manufacturers keen to make their mark internationally.
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Coles v ACCC: finding the balance between fair trading and competition
Essentially, the issue raised by the ACCC’s allegations is whether we want competition at any cost.
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Coles rejects ACCC’s ‘unconscionable conduct’ claims
Supermarket giant Coles has rejected claims of alleged unconscionable conduct by the ACCC.
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FIAL releases interactive eCatalogue
FIAL has released an interactive eCatalogue of Australian food and beverage suppliers and overseas buyers.
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Government invests in food industry
Food and agribusiness and advanced manufacturing have been identified as priority areas by the government.
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The secret to unlocking productivity in manufacturing
Manufacturing SMEs could do with more information and support to assist with the adoption of high performance work practices
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Simplot at loggerheads with unions as protests continue
The future of Simplot’s Devonport plant again seems uncertain, with staff planning industrial action for later this week.
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AUSVEG backs VFF’s calls for stronger policing of country of origin labelling
AUSVEG has backed the VFF's criticism over the authorities failure to enforce Country of Origin Labelling breaches.
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Why the Australian economy still needs manufacturing
With employers heading offshore and employment numbers decimated, what will emerge from the ashes of our manufacturing industry?
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Poultry processor reimburses workers $25,000
B&E Poultry Holdings – a repeat offender when it comes to underpaying staff – has again been reprimanded by Fair Work.
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Bar set low for a ‘do no harm’ China-Australia FTA
Recent comments of government ministers suggest they're confident a FTA with China will be reached by the end of the year.
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Abbott promises to cut red tape in food manufacturing
Tony Abbott said that he will announce more cuts to red tape within the food manufacturing sector over the coming month.
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Fair Work to facilitate talks between Simplot and AMWU
The Fair Work Commission will facilitate talks between Simplot and the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union.
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Grocery code needs to be enforceable: ACCC
The ACCC has called for issues around enforceability and coverage to be addressed in the proposed grocery code of conduct.
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