Melbourne based wine barrel innovator, Flexcube is looking to capitalise on an increase in demand for its products in the ‘new world’ wine regions of the United States and South America.
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Scotch whisky trademark lands in Australia
The Scotch whisky trademark has been won by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA), which it says will help combat fakes on the market.
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Australia is food secure – but for how long?
Australia must increase its agricultural production and improve sustainability to satisfy export growth targets, according to new research.
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Pactum Dairy supply deal announced with China’s Bright Dairy
Pactum Dairy Group (PDG) announced yesterday a strategic supply agreement between Shepparton based PDG and China’s Bright Dairy.
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FTAs could boost foreign investment: Grant Thornton
The free trade agreements with Japan and Korea will make Australian food and beverage businesses more attractive to foreign investors, but businesses must understand the new markets, said Tony Pititto, Food & Beverage Industry growth adviser, Grant Thornton Australia.
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EU committee calls to scrap buy one get one free food campaigns
In a move to discourage food wastage, the House of Lords EU committee has said that supermarkets should no longer offer “buy one get one free” campaigns.
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FTA with Japan could be signed Monday
Australia’s free trade agreement with Japan could be signed by Monday, but dairy farmers believe the deal falls well short of expectations.
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Russia bans Australian beef exports
Russia has banned Australian chilled and frozen beef after detecting traces of trenbolone, an active ingredient in hormone growth promotants.
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World food prices hit 10 month high, UN
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has released a statement highlighting that world food prices have jumped to their highest levels since May 2013.
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Chinese wine market dries
Australian winemakers are feeling the pinch of Beijing’s anti-corruption and austerity program as China’s demand for luxury goods runs dry.
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Thirst for champagne continues: export figures
Last year, Australia imported more than six million bottles of champagne, a rise of 1.4 percent, which makes Australia the sixth largest export market in the world.
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Global food price index up 2.6 percent, UN
According to the United Nations, world food prices have jumped by 2.6 percent in February, representing the sharpest incline since mid 2012.
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Nestle announces $9.5m expansion of PNG factory
Nestle Australia has unveiled the first stage of a $9.5 million expansion at its factory in Papua New Guinea, which is expected to create 75 jobs.
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Hillier’s and Newman’s chocolate brands acquired by Re:Capital
Australia’s first chocolate manufacturer, Ernest Hillier, has been snapped up by Re:Capital, which plans to take the Hillier’s and Newman’s brands overseas.
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NZ rendering plant gutted by fire
Fire gutted a large animal by-products plant in South Taranaki on New Zealand‘s North Island yesterday.
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Canada’s loss is Australia’s gain in Saputo bid for WCB
Canada’s destructive agricultural supply management policies could be its unwitting gift to Australia.
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Nine out of 10 imported olive oils fail Australian standards [video]
Testing by the Australian Olive Association has found that up to nine out of 10 imported olive oil brands are failing Australian standards and are labelled incorrectly.
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Hockey’s GrainCorp ruling in-line with industry’s position : poll
Joe Hockey’s decision to disallow the acquisition of GrainCorp by Archer Daniels Midland is in-line with what the food and beverage industry believes is best for the country, according to a poll conducted by Food magazine.
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Coke redirects advertising budget in the Philippines to typhoon relief
Coca-Cola has announced it will be suspending all advertising in the Philippines and donating the advertising budget to relief efforts following the disastrous Typhoon Haiyan which hit earlier this month.
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Adelaide to host World Aquaculture Conference
In what has been described as a coup for South Australia, Adelaide will be hosting the World Aquaculture Conference in June next year.
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