A drug cartel lieutenant and several other alleged gang members have been arrested over a series of firebomb attacks on a Mexican snack company owned by PepsiCo.
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Where does the food sold in Australian supermarkets really come from?
One in every four grocery items now sold in Australian supermarkets is private label and of those, about one in two is imported.
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FSANZ recalls yeast products over salmonellosis concerns
Australia’s food safety watchdog has issued a warning to food businesses not to use two direct order yeast products.
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Spray it, don’t say it! ProChef Sesame Oil Spray
Recently launched in Australia, ProChef Sesame Oil Spray not only tastes great but is a versatile alternative to conventional oils.
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The impact of the falling Aussie dollar on food producers
The Australian dollar dipped below parity overnight, creating a hopeful Australian food industry which may now have a fighting chance with exports and production.
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Coles and Woollies not entirely to blame for supermarket wars, Dick Smith tells Inquiry
Dick Smith has warned against forcing the break-up of Coles and Woolworths, saying it would only further damage the food sector.
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Dick Smith fronts Senate Inquiry into food industry
Australian entrepreneur Dick Smith will front the Senate Inquiry into the food processing industry and supermarket dominance today.
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Sales of fair trade certified products still rising
Sales of products carrying the Fair Trade Certified logo have increased by almost 40 per cent, as consumers become more informed about work conditions for foreign workers.
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40 per cent of elderly Australians at risk of malnourishment
More than 40 per cent of older Australians living in community housing are “malnourished or at risk of malnourishment,” according to a new study.
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Soaring raw coffee prices predicted to drop in 2012
Raw coffee prices reached record highs in 2011, but increased production in Brazil will hopefully alleviate some of the pressure for buyers.
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Calls for public register of foreign investment in Australian farming land
The peak farming representative group is calling for more transparency on the investments made in Australia by foreign investors.
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Local manufacturers call for dedicated Australian-made aisles in supermarkets
Australian food manufacturers are calling for a dedicated “Australian made” aisle in supermarkets to make it easier for consumers to choose locally made products and keep local businesses afloat.
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Children’s neighbourhoods making them obese
A US study has found conclusive evidence that where a child lives has a significant impact on their chances of being obese.
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1800kg coffee stolen
Thieves in Austria have made off with over 1800 kilograms of coffee worth more than $AU70 000.
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SABMiller’s plans to make Foster’s biggest brewer in Australia
Following extensive speculation about whether Coca-Cola Amatil would buy a Fijian beer and spirits business previously owned by Foster’s, it looks like the company will spend the $58 million to seal the deal.
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The strangest toothpaste flavours ever invented
Dentists are always telling us to brush our teeth after we eat, but does following up a can of Coke with some Coke-flavoured toothpaste count?
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Which food companies deserve to be admired?
Nestle is the most admired food company with PepsiCo just behind, according to latest surveys.
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What the global food supply will look like in 2021
There are just four possibilities for the future of the world’s food supply, according to US experts: growth, collapse, constraint or transformation. Whichever way it is, the future looks pretty bleak.
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Nestle warns against hoax job offers
Aspiring European Nestle workers have fallen victim to a hoax job site, which asks applicants to pay money to use the service.
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Nestle warns against hoax job offers
Aspiring European Nestle workers have fallen victim to a hoax job site, which asks applicants to pay money to use the service.
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