Australia's reputation as a clean, green food producer is under threat with the Federal Department of Agriculture announcing it's to cut 220 jobs, with biosecurity staff the first in line.
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Woolworths considers launching new ‘Local’ brand
In order to satisfy consumers' growing interest in the welfare of local producers, grocery giant Woolworths is considering launching a new retail brand, Woolworths Local.
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CHEP launches new drying technology for plastic crates
CHEP Australia has launched a new drying technology which will help deliver 80 percent drier plastic crates to the fresh produce industry.
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Aldi and CHEP team up to launch new reusable crate [video]
Supermarket chain, Aldi, has partnered with CHEP to release a new reusable plastic 'Gen 3' crate for use in the fresh produce industry.
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Australian garlic uprising
Australia's garlic industry is set to make a comeback following a very challenging few years, which has seen the value of the industry cut in half.
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Celebrity foods, not celebrity chefs: Agribusiness Summit
One of the country's most respected chefs says focus is shifting away from celebrity chefs, towards "celebrity foods", adding that the agricultural industry needs to capitalise on this opportunity.
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Aussies trump Sicilians in blood orange battle
Consumers are turning their back on Sicilian blood oranges, instead preferring the Australian-grown variety, says the MD of Redbelly Citrus.
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SPC becomes first brand to launch Aussie baked beans
Canned food brand, SPC, has launched a 100 percent Australian grown baked beans product.
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Farmer buys into Windsor Farm Foods to bring processing in-house
A NSW beetroot farmer has bought most of the processing lines from the collapsed Windsor Farm Foods cannery in an effort to establish his own vegetable processing facility.
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New Aussie research looks into avocado bruising [video]
A Queensland research project is looking into why avocados bruise so easily and how they can be prevented, with one in three avocados considered a disappointment by consumers.
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Australia’s best produce named at delicious. awards
Now in its eighth year, the annual ABC delicious. Produce Awards were held in Sydney last night, recognising Australia's best primary and artisan producers.
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Anti-dumping investigation too little, too late: Katter
The recently announced anti-dumping investigations don't go far enough in supporting Australia's fruit and vegetable producers, KAP leader Bob Katter says.
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Farmer takes on duopoly with new bottle shop concept
Tony Galati, one of WA's biggest fruit and vegetables growers, is taking on Coles and Woolworths by launching his own big-box liquor store.
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Coles fined $61,000 for country of origin claims
Coles has paid six infringement notices totalling $61,200 for allegedly misleading representations about the country of origin of fresh produce in five stores.
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Has public support saved Spring Gully?
Next week's second creditors meeting will determine whether or not the flood of support shown for Spring Gully Foods since it announced its collapse is enough to save the iconic South Australian brand.
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Lion ‘unprincipled’ in latest milk pricing changes
Leading food and beverage company, Lion, has left farmers unsure about their future following its announcement that it's seeking a new round of farm-gate pricing with producers.
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Coles deal a rise in business for Toowoomba bakery
A multi-million dollar agreement between supermarket giant Coles and Homestyle Bake will see the Toowoomba bakery showcase their products on a national stage.
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Fonterra announces milk prices
Fonterra Australia has announced a step up of four cents per kg of fat and 10 cents per kg of protein for milk supplied in Victoria and Tasmania in the 2012/13 season.
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Three times more government assistance for cars than food
Despite food being the biggest subsector of Australia’s manufacturing industry, it receives almost three times less in government support than car manufacturing, according to the latest Productivity Commission review.
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Year-round supply a focus for new avocado group
The Avolution is a new avocado marketing company bringing producers from around the country together to help ensure consumers have a year-round supply of the fruit.
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