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More pressure on ‘Australian made’ food labelling

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The Australian Made, Australian Grown Campaign (AMAG) believes it should be mandatory for all food products to carry a country of origin claim. In its submission to the Review of Food Labelling Law and...

Coles’ expired pastry causes MasterChef outrage

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Two contestants on Australian reality cooking show MasterChef are up for elimination after last night having to completely scrap one of their dishes after discovering the filo pastry bought from Coles...

Government spotlights high-sugar drinks in indigenous areas

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 The Australian Government is looking to reduce the consumption of high sugar drinks in remote communities. The move comes on the back of a study published by the Menzies School of Health Research on...

Brazil forms world’s largest orange juice company

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Brazilian orange juice manufacturers Citrosuco and Citrovita announced earlier this week their plans to merge to form the biggest orange juice producer in the world with sales exceeding two billion reais...

National trade measurements a milestone in food industry

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After more than a decade of industry push to Australian governments, Australia has now adopted internationally competitive and uniform national trade measurements, which will bring Australian requirements...

Coca-Cola Amatil denies interest in Foster’s acquistion

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Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) director Terry Davis has denied speculation that the firm is interested in buying rival beverage firm Foster’s. In July last year, Davis hinted that the soft drinks group might...

National Foods to close NSW facility?

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National Foods could be set to close down its yoghurt production facility at Wetherill Park in NSW. According to Crikey, who was sent a tip by an anonymous source, says the closure will run by the project...

AHA concerned about takeaway liquor laws

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The Australian Hotels Association (NSW) has expressed concern over recent revelations that kids are having takeaway liquor delivered to their front doors. AHA (NSW) Chief Executive Officer Sally Fielke...

Japan suspends wagyu exports

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A Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak in Miyazaki Prefecture on the southern Island of Kyushu in Japan has caused Japan to suspend exports of its famous wagyu beef.  The outbreak has spread to over 100 farms,...

Amcor to combine Australasian and US operations

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Amcor announced today that Mr Eric Bloom, currently President of Amcor Packaging Distribution (formally Amcor Sunclipse) in th US is moving to Australia to take up the newly formed position of Senior Vice...