Canned food company, SPC, has asked the government to step in and help save its Goulburn Valley growers by imposing an emergency tax on imported tin fruit.
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Australian food processors falling like “dominoes”: AUSVEG
The influx of cheap, imported produce to Australia is continuing to rise, placing significant pressure on local producers.
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Parasites and imports – a sticky situation for Australian honey producers
The threat of varroa mite, transshipping and an ageing industry are all posing as major hurdles for the Australian Beekeeping industry.
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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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Inghams sold to TPG for $850m
Poultry processor, Inghams Enterprises, has been sold to a US private equity group, TPG, for approximately $850m.
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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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Japan’s new import controls could take a bite out of Aussie beef
The Japanese government is easing restrictions on its beef imports from America and France, which could mean more competition and a tougher sell for Australian producers.
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Only Australian Groceries blames unpatriotic shopping for Rosella’s woes
The on-line shopping website Only Australian Groceries, or OnlyOz, has blamed a lack of support for Australian brands for the collapse of Gourmet Food Holdings, owner of Rosella.
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Russia lifts ban on kangaroo meat imports
Russia has eased its import restrictions on kangaroo meat, a move welcomed by the Australian kangaroo meat industry.
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Bleak outlook for WA beef producers
After confirmation that Indonesia will be reducing its beef import quota next year, leaders in the WA cattle industry have returned from a trade mission with serious concerns.
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Pork producers face tough competition this festive season
Imported pork products and confusing labelling standards are making it difficult for Australian producers to stand out from the crowd, says leading Australian butcher, Adam Stratton.
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Price wars and imports threaten to burst Veuve’s bubble
Australia's second favourite champagne house, Veuve Clicquot, is concerned its reputation will suffer thanks to big retailers' price wars and parallel imports.
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Food for thought: key challenges for our industry
Australia is well into deficit when it comes to its food processing trade, with total industry output dipping 4.5 percent for 2010-11 and the number of employees down by 2.2 percent. So why are things in such an apparently bad way?
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Australian labels to drive wine growth: Nielsen
Australian drops are expected to drive growth in wine sales in the coming years, with generic labels and imports tapering off after years of dominance.
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Peach growers to lose thousands from SPC Ardmona cuts
Australian peach growers say they were only informed of SPC Ardmona’s decision to cut its peach quota by almost 20 per cent after they had begun preparing for season.
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Maggie Beer slams supermarket dominance
Celebrity chef and food producer Maggie Beer is the latest industry insider to accuse the major supermarkets of failing to support Australian food growers and manufacturers.
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End to cheap wine prices is near: global decline in grapes
A massive global over-supply of wine from 2004 to 2010 that caused prices to plummet looks set to end this year.
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Aussies buying less private label products
In a small win for Aussie food companies, big-brand grocery item purchases have increased, while private label products have decreased.
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UN not doing enough for food security: Rudd
Kevin Rudd has slammed the UN food agency for failing to do enough for food security and warned that fears around a repeat of the 2007-08 food crisis are justified.
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From $4.5bn profit to $2.7bn deficit: Aus food sector in crisis
New figures released this week have proven what most in the food processing sector already know: the industry is close to collapse.
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