The NSW state government has announced plans to fund a new initiative to revive the state’s troubled oyster industry after it was riddled with disease earlier in the year.
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The best of the best, a day at the Sydney Food and Wine Festival
The annual Sydney Good Food and Wine Festival took place last weekend, attracting thousands of food lovers from across the state.
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PrimeSafe appoints Leonard Vallance as new chair
Leonard Vallance has been appointed as the new chairman for industry regulator PrimeSafe, which regulates the meat, poultry and seafood industries.
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Landslide wipes out main salmon farm in NZ
A New Zealand Salmon farm, Anatoki Salmon, has lost all its stock for the next two years after a large landslide wiped out its main farm.
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Seafood Watch praises MSC for environmental sustainability standards
The Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch Program released the results of a year-long benchmarking study which assessed the environmental credentials of wild capture certification programs.
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Tassie’s aquaculture industry to receive a $7m boost
The federal government has provided a $7m grant towards Tasmania's Macquarie Harbour Aquaculture Hub.
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Hokkaido scallop fishery gains MSC-certification
Japanese scallop fishery, the Hokkaido Federation of Fisheries Cooperative Association, has today received certification from the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).
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Oyster crop hit by disease
An unknown flesh-eating disease has killed millions of dollars worth of Pacific oysters in Port Stephens, and has caused financial devastation for many growers.
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Blueyou announces sustainable prawn sourcing program
Blueyou Consulting has announced the Selva Shrimp program, an initiative to sustainably source black tiger prawns.
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Another shellfish contamination scare in TAS
Sixty people have fallen sick after eating contaminated oysters in southern Tasmania.
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Aldi announces sustainable seafood partnership
On Sustainable Seafood Day, Aldi has announced its engagement with Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) to help evaluate the sustainability of its seafood range.
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Fine Food awards praise Aussie producers
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria has awarded five champion trophies to producers Australia-wide as part of the Royal Melbourne Fine Food Awards’ Autumn Program.
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TAS seafood industry threatened – again
Fishing groups and producers in Tasmania are anxiously waiting for the results of tests determining the impact of a new algal bloom on the east coast.
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King Oscar Sardines in Extra Virgin Olive Oil
When it comes to sardines, size matters – the smaller the sardine, the more delicate and delicious the flavour. And King Oscar produces the smallest sardine species of them all.
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Woolworths joins Taronga Zoo in seafood sustainability committment
Taronga Zoo will be helping Woolworths to achieve its goal of ensuring all wild-caught fish is certified by the Marine Stewardship Council by 2015.
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Government to help Hawkesbury oyster farmers
State government assistance will be offered to Hawkesbury oyster farmers after millions of oysters were wiped out last week following an outbreak of Pacific Oyster Mortality Syndrome.
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Millions of Hawkesbury oysters lost overnight
Oysters in the Mullet Creek, the Hawkesbury's tributary, have been struck down with the Pacific oyster mortality syndrome, affecting about 20 percent of the local industry.
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Tassal’s Easy Bake Salmon
Australia’s largest Atlantic salmon producer, Tassal, has launched a convenient and tasty range of frozen salmon which makes enjoying salmon for lunch or dinner easier than ever.
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Kangaroo Island needs investment to reach full food potential
Members of Kangaroo Island's booming food production and manufacturing industry have expressed their frustration at a lack of government investment.
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Country of origin labelling for SA seafood
South Australian restaurants and takeaway shops will now disclose whether their seafood is local or imported, with new legislation coming into effect next month.
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