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Almond cracking results in Australia

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Almond cracking results in Australia Australian almond business Select Harvests has announced a Net Profit After Tax of $29 million for the 2014 financial year, up from $22.9 million in the 2013 financial...

Giant Sustainable Farms glass-house project fast-tracked near Melbourne

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Government approvals fast-track Sustainable Farms glass-house project An ‘Australian-first’ enterprise using recycled timber to create energy to support fresh food production, planned for a site at...

The ins and outs of quality assurance and food safety assessments

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The ins and outs of quality assurance and food safety assessments Dr Makis Galanos is an expert in food safety assessment and currently holds the position of Australasia Managing Lead Assessor at Lloyd’s...

Key trends for Australian and New Zealand consumers in 2015, Mintel

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Key trends for Australian and New Zealand consumers in 2015, Mintel Consumer rights, health and technology are among key consumer trends for Australia and New Zealand in 2015, according to Mintel’s Senior...

Iced tea and breakfast drinks blitz beverage market

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Iced tea and breakfast drinks blitz beverage market The 21st century has not been kind to flavoured carbonated soft drinks, as the number of Australians aged 14 years or older consuming them continues...

Productivity Commission calls for sellers of dairy products to share in on-farm investment

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Productivity Commission calls for sellers of dairy products to share in on-farm investment Australia’s federal government Productivity Commission has found that on-farm investment was “crucial” to...

DNA technology changing dietary therapy: one of the hot topics at the upcoming Foods for Specific Populations Conference

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The inaugural Foods for Specific Populations Conference commences Wednesday 17 September 2014 and will see leading experts address the nutritional needs of a range of groups including  people with allergies...

CEO boasts Woolworths has taken Masters and Big W losses in stride but market skeptics remain

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Woolworths annual financial results released Retail giant Woolworths has reported net profits of $2.45 billion for the year to June 30 2014, up from $2.26 billion a year earlier. The profit gains of 8.5...

Food Standards Australia New Zealand reacts to criticism of drinks Health claims anomaly

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Food Standards Australia New Zealand reacts to criticism of drinks Health claims anomaly Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) today called for submissions on its proposal to change the Food Standards...

Home-brand margarine not popular with high-income grocery buyers

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Home-brand margarine not popular with high-income grocery buyers Supermarket brands have made their mark in the margarine market, where they currently rank third (after traditional favourites Flora and...