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Crop production to fall short of forecasts

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Winter wheat and barley crop production is likely to be higher this year despite recent rains ensuring the harvest will not quite meet expectations. Current summer cropping, however, is weaker than last...

Campbell sees shopper value orientation remaining intact

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Campbell Soup Company is confident about its soup operations as they still see grocery shoppers looking for cost-effective meal solutions. Soup sales were not particularly strong in the first quarter,...

World’s second largest cereal maker pledges 20% sugar reduction

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A commitment to reduce sugar levels in cereals advertised to children by an average of 20% has been announced by Cereal Partners Worldwide*, a global joint venture between food giants Nestlé and General...

“Green” wine to give winemakers a boost

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Australian winemakers and grape growers now have a formal way to highlight their green credentials nationally and internationally. EntWine Australia is a voluntary national environmental assurance scheme...

Christmas cheer for food retailers

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Retail industry body the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) said that after a year of patchy growth, retailers were optimistic of a ‘fair’ 2009 Christmas period with an expected year-on-year...

AFGC welcomes Coalition’s focus on food security

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The Coalition’s decision to elevate food security to Shadow Cabinet today has been welcomed by the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) – the leading representative of food and beverage...

Cadbury to remain quiet over Kraft offer until Monday

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UK-based confectioner Cadbury has informed investors that they will make their formal response to the Kraft takeover bid next Monday. Last Friday Kraft sent out details of the A$18.2 billion proposal to...

CSR sees favourable climate for higher sugar prices

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CSR has told investors at a briefing into their proposed demerger of building and sugar operations that they anticipate their sugar business to get a boost from higher prices. Sugar has been one of the...

Australian beer sales a shining example of the potential of Chinese market

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An Australian-owned beer delivery service has taken out the Business Promotion Award at the China-Australia Chamber of Commerce (AustCham) Business Awards in Beijing. With auspicious beginnings in a Shanghai...

Almond crop set to meet industry target

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The Almond Board of Australia (ABA) announced during its annual trade visit to India a 25 per cent increase in the 2010 Australian almond production, which is expected to reach 46,100 tonnes, up from 36,500...