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Major global food and beverage brands join alliance to support development of bioplastics

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Eight of the world’s leading consumer brand companies and conservation group World Wildlife Fund (WWF) have announced the formation of the Bioplastic Feedstock Alliance (BFA) to support the development...

AFGC hopeful for Australian food industry growth

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There are signs of growth and strong opportunities for the Australian food and beverage, grocery and fresh produce manufacturing sector, despite experiencing difficult economic conditions, according to...

Australia’s food industry needs more skilled workers, report

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Australia’s agrifood industry needs more highly skilled workers if it is to capitalise on growth opportunities, according to a report from the Australian Workforce and Productivity Agency (AWPA). The...

ABARES Asian export markets report welcomed by NFF

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A new paper on food consumption trends in Asia from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resources Economics and Sciences (ABARES) has been welcomed by Australian farming body the National Farmers’...

McCain to close potato processing plant in South Australia

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Food manufacturing company McCain Foods has announced it will close its potato processing plant in Penola, South Australia, by 20 December 2013. The closure will see 59 permanent employees lose their jobs....

NSW Government strikes deal with Singapore supermarket for NSW food products promotion

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The New South Wales (NSW) Government has struck a deal to showcase NSW products at Cold Storage, one of Singapore’s biggest supermarket chains, in March 2014. The NSW Government said the promotion, facilitated...

FSANZ asks for feedback on GM lucerne application

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Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has invite submissions on an application to change the Food Standards Code to allow food derived from genetically modified lucerne. FSANZ said it had assessed...

FSANZ proposes national standard for meat production and processing

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Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has called for submissions on a proposed primary production and processing standard for meat in Australia. The proposed standard provides a national “whole...

Woolworths launches Farmers’ Own milk brand

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Supermarket group Woolworths has launched its Farmers’ Own brand in some of its stores on the north coast of New South Wales, with the aim to range it across the entire State in the coming months. The...

Indonesian economy growth an opportunity for food and drinks manufacturers

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Wage growth in Indonesia in the past few years, and the translation of economic growth into higher employment will present opportunities for well-placed consumer focused food and beverage companies in...