Directors of failed grain company LGL Commodities may be taken to court as liquidators aim to retrieve up to $6m.
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Supermarket practices need to be tested in court: AFGC
The AFGC says the practices of supermarkets need to be tested in court, with Coles accused of “unconscionable conduct” in regards to its treatment of suppliers.
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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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Healthy Tick under review; Red Bull fined $13m [video]
Stay up-to-date on the latest industry news with our Week in Focus news round-up.
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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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Red Bull to pay $US13 million over alleged false advertising
Red Bull has agreed to pay $US13 million to settle a class action that was brought against it over alleged false advertising.
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NZ fishing enterprise investigated for suspected fraud
NZ's Ministry for Primary Industries is investigating suspected fraudulent activity in the inshore commercial fishing sector.
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Organic farmer Steve Marsh faces $800,000 in costs
Steve Marsh is accusing his neighbour of contaminating his property with GM canola, and the case could cost him $800k.
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Food process workers back-paid $20k
Seventeen employees of a Melbourne company have been back-paid almost $20,000 following an investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman.
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How to reduce your audit costs
Time is money, and while audits are part and parcel of being a manufacturer, you should strive to make them as efficient as possible.
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Acquisitions, Asia’s food bowl and coffee brawls: The Week in Focus
VIDEO: An overview of what made headlines this week in the food and beverage manufacturing industry.
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Australian coffee brands take trademark battle to high court
Australian coffee brands, Cantarella and Modena will be taking their trademark battle over blend names to the High Court.
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Vineyard busted for falsely claiming organic status
The Federal Court has issued an injunction against Kings Court Vineyards, restraining it from claiming organic certification.
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Brownes fined $100k over waste milk pollution
WA producer, Brownes has been fined $100,000 for polluting a creek near its Brunswick production facility.
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Trade marks: protecting your product and your reputation
As tempting as it may be, replicating someone else’s packaging too closely can land you in hot water.
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TWE’s Penfolds embroiled in Chinese trademark battle
Treasury Wine Estates has found itself in the midst of a lengthy legal battle with notorious trademark squatter, Li Daozhi.
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Treasury Wine Estates to ‘vigorously defend’ class action
Treasury Wine Estates has been served with a shareholder class action filed in the Federal Court of Australia.
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Fonterra requests stall on Danone court case
Fonterra has requested that Danone’s claim for damages from the botulism scare in 2013 be delayed.
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VIC to increase farmer protection against animal activists
Victoria may introduce legislation that will provide more protection for farmers against animal rights activists.
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Nestle ordered to pay €500k for criticising French coffee company
Nestle has been ordered to pay 500,000 euros for intentionally criticising a French coffee manufacturer.
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