Brisbane is getting behind its food and beverage innovators with Lord Mayor Graham Quirk inviting businesses to participate in new accelerator programs to help them grow and reach global markets.
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Shot in the arm for Sunshine Coast food and beverage makers
Some of the most innovative food and beverage brands on the Sunshine Coast with high growth potential have been selected for the 2018 Grow Coastal program to help commercialise new products and scale their businesses.
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Food businesses among finalists in export awards
Several businesses from within the food and beverage sector have been named finalists in the Premier of QLD's Export Awards.
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Unilever buys Aussie ice cream company Weis
Multinational food giant Uniliver has purchased Weis, the 60 year-old Australian maker of the iconic mango and cream ice cream bar.
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Owner denies closure of iconic XXXX brewery
Japanese beverage company Lion has denied claims that the XXXX Brisbane brewery will be closing, following reports that the facility would be shut due to pay disputes.
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Qld pet treat manufacturer expands exports
Sunshine Coast pet treat business Huds and Toke has expanded into the Japanese market, after receiving a government grant in April.
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Qld kangaroo meat processing ramps up with new facilty
Barco Queensland has opened a new kangaroo meat processing plant in Charleville to produce meat for human consumption and pet food.
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New CRC centre to focus on food, agriculture
The federal government will establish a cooperative research centre (CRC) in Townsville which will initially focus on the agriculture and food sectors, as well as tropical health.
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Katter’s Australian Party wants fair milk price logo
Katter's Australian Party MP Shane Knuth has tabled a private members bill into the Queensland Parliament to legislate for the introduction of fair milk price ‘logos’.
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Sew-Eurodrive to open new facility in Mackay
The company says construction has begun on a state-of-the-art facility in Mackay to house its new Heavy Industrial Solutions Service Centre.
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QLD introduces compulsory kilojoule labelling for food outlets
The Queensland yesterday passed legislation forcing all food outlets, cafes and supermarkets to display the kilojoule content of their food and drinks.
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Beef and milk factory planned for Darling Downs
A Toowoomba construction company is seeking council approval to build a $80 million beef and milk processing facility at QLD.
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Silliker acquires MicroLabs
Silliker Australia has acquired DMG MicroLabs, an independent food testing laboratory in Brisbane.
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2014 Premier of Queensland’s Export Award winners announced
CO YO has taken out the Richard Joel Award for Emerging Exporter of the Year at the Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards.
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UQ food training centre opens
An industry-backed centre dedicated to creating healthier food choices for Australian and Asian consumers opened at UQ.
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Recycled beehives create a buzz
Beerburrum beekeepers have won the Concept category at Innovation Centre Sunshine Coast’s annual Business Pitch competition.
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Food trail map designed to showcase the Sunshine Coast’s food industry
Sunshine Coast Destination Limited (SCDL) is developing a new food trail app which is designed to showcase the region’s diverse food offering thanks to a grant from the Queensland State Government.
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Fair Work inspectors visit Bundaberg
Six Fair Work Ombudsman inspectors will fly into Bundaberg today and make unannounced visits to local fruit and vegetable farms in response to complaints and concerns about non-compliance with federal workplace laws.
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Fair Work inspectors to visit North QLD farms
A team of four Fair Work Ombudsman inspectors will visit capsicum, tomato and banana farms around Bowen and Tully next week as part of an ongoing focus on seasonal workers.
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Jobs cut as Bundaberg Rum shifts bottling to Sydney
Ten jobs will be lost as a result of Bundaberg Rum’s decision to move its bottling operation from the Queensland town to Sydney.
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