Beef traders in Korea, the US and Japan are all reporting difficult market conditions due to the uncertainty created by the global financial turmoil, according to Meat and Livestock Australia.
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Meat demands set to change
According to Meat & Livestock Australia, an economic slowdown gripping almost all developed economies will impact demand for red meat as consumers change consumption and spending patterns toward lower value products.
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World first collaboration to unravel food structure
Australian scientists and manufacturers have joined forces in a collaboration that utilises state of the art technology and materials science to determine the molecular structure of the protein components in some of our most common foods.
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A sustainable future with liner-less labels
A new liner-less labelling system is Le Mac's latest initiative to develop sustainable labelling options for the Australian packaging industry, supporting packaging minimisation initiatives and contributing towards delivering NPC targets for landfill reduction.
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BFA says organic’s the way to carbon reduction
The BFA's Organic Advantage newsletter reports that a German study has considered how appetites affect carbon emissions, finding diets low in meat and dairy are best, with organic alternatives able to significantly reduce chewing up of carbon credits.
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Aussie beef stampedes to Russia
Expected to take 90,000 tonnes of Australian beef this year, compared with only 5000 tonnes last year, the export opportunities in Russia’s exciting market are demanding producers sit up and take notice.
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Meating demands
The retail prices of meat are projected to grow over the coming five years by up to 2.2% per annum.
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Causing a Stir-loin
Developed to answer a consumer-driven need for more consistently tender product, Fishers Beef Sirloin was the Highly Commended entrant in this year’s Meat & Smallgoods Award.
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The judges of Australia have made their choice
Dine has been named the FOOD Challenge Awards winner in this year's jam-packed Soups & Prepared Meals category.
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Cargill meats the mark
The world's microwavable foods market is forecast to reach $79.5 billion by the end of the decade, and this year's Meat & Smallgoods Award winner, Cargill Beef Australia, plans to be at the forefront of the boom.
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Australian beef makes its mark on Russia
Russia has emerged as a big buyer of Australian beef, easing the impact of falling demand in traditional export markets, an analysis shows.
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CSIRO cuts 50 jobs & shuts food plant
The CSIRO will shed up to 50 jobs in food science research and close its Sydney food processing test plant in a bid to save $6 million over the next two years.
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Don Smallgoods to close two factories
Iconic meat company Don Smallgoods will shut factories at Altona in Victoria and Spearwood in Western Australia in a bid to stem losses and consolidate the company’s operations.
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Hormel Foods Australia
Hormel Foods Australia is part of the international Hormel Foods Corporation (HFC) based in Austin, Minnesota.
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Truck strike fizzles out
The national truck stoppage was cancelled after three days of protest.
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Awards winners announced!
The 2008 FOOD Challenge Awards was a night to remember, with winners from every sector of the food and beverage industries.
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Draft of organic standard out for public comment
Consumers and manufacturers alike can soon be confident that organic products are truly what they seem as the development of an Australian Standard for the organic and biodynamic industry nears completion.
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Foodtech Packtech 2008
New Zealand's only dedicated food technology and packaging trade event, Foodtech Packtech 2008, runs 21 to 23 October at Auckland's ASB Showgrounds.
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Digging through China’s bureaucracy
China's burgeoning middle and upper classes have a big appetite for Western-style food and beverage products, which they associate with an affluent lifestyle.
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Australia’s ready to eat
Time is of the essence. How to save it? Where to cut corners? What to spend the precious little on? Food manufacturers are tapping into these consumer concerns and the market is being flooded with ready to serve, ready to heat, and ready to eat, prepared meals.
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