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Australian feature on EC approval of animal meal in fish food

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Pork and poultry meal will be allowed in fish feed in Europe from 1 July 2013, following an announcement from the European Commission (EC) on 14 February 2013. The approval goes against the UK Food Standards...

Woolworths announces strong profit increase

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Australia’s largest retailer, Woolworths Limited, last week announced its first half year sales from continuing operations increased to $30.7 billion, an increase of $1.4 billion or 4.8% on the same...

Final revision of Australian Dietary Guidelines released

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The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) today released revised Australian Dietary Guidelines which the NHMRC said was a “clear and practical approach” to health. Since the last set...

Western Australia and South Australia’s cries for ALDI have been heard

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After many years of Australian customers requesting further ALDI expansion, the discount grocery chain has made the decision to build stores in both Western Australia and South Australia. A previous Australian...

Queensland’s flood waste to energy in Sydney Market initiative

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Queensland’s flood damaged produce will not be wasted in a Sydney Market initiative that is converting damaged fruit and vegetables into green electricity. Sydney Market, which saw a 25 per cent spike...

General Mills expands its Australian chilled meal production facility

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General Mills has expanded its Mount Waverley manufacturing facility in Melbourne. The expansion was marked with a visit by Minister for Manufacturing, Exports and Trade, The Hon. Richard Dalla-Riva MLC...

Food production worries over government gas industry policies

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The Australian farming and manufacturing sectors have expressed growing concerns about Australia’s booming gas export industry. While the energy and mining sector is generating billions of dollars that...

Reports on “danger of energy drinks” stimulate Australian concerns

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A report just out of the US is highlighting a surge in the number of hospital emergency admissions involving energy drinks. The news is stirring up Australian discussions surrounding such beverages. In...

Professor slams Australian government on Preventative Health social marketing campaign

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Professor Paul Zimmet, Director Emeritus of Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute has slammed the Federal government for its approach to obesity issues. Professor Zimmet said “there is no political...

Where to next for Australian sea-based fisheries?

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Federal Environment Minister, Tony Burke, recently announced a two-year extension of the ban on all large fishing trawlers in Australian waters. This comes as a blow to large commercial fishing enterprises...