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Australia and New Zealand shine at Worldstar Packaging Awards

15 January, 2024

AIP has announced that Australian and New Zealand companies received the third-highest number of wins at the Worldstar Packaging Awards.


NZ Food Safety calls for submissions on organic exports

08 January, 2024

New Zealand Food Safety is seeking feedback on proposed changes to the Organic Export Requirement: Organic Production Rules.


TasFoods acquires poultry business

20 December, 2023

TasFoods subsidiary Nichols Hatchery Pty Ltd has completed an agreement to acquire the business and assets of Redbank Poultry.


Talking about fresh produce safety

19 December, 2023

The International Fresh Produce Association Australian and New Zealand's second annual Food Safety Summit took place recently, focusing on safer food chains.


New Zealand updates micro abattoir risk management program

18 December, 2023

New Zealand Food Safety has published an update to the Risk Management Programme Template for Micro Abattoirs.


Norco farmers awarded gold at Milk Quality Awards

14 December, 2023

Norco Cooperative has commended three of its farmer members who have been awarded gold at Dairy Australia's Milk Quality Awards 2023 for consecutive years.


Fonterra farmers to receive extra payment this season

14 December, 2023

Fonterra and Nestlé's partnership will see Nestlé fund an additional payment to farmers who qualify based on a Fonterra framework.


Australia's food security inquiry, report released

11 December, 2023 by Carolyn Jackson

The Australian Food Story report is the result of a parlimentary inquiry into the vulnerability within Australia's food supply chain — it has 35 recommendations.


Modernising export certification for Australian eggs with NEXDOC

05 December, 2023

As part of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry's focus on modernising its export services, Australian egg exporters can now use NEXDOC to generate export certification.


Cadbury Farmer of the Year award winners announced

05 December, 2023

Five farmers across four categories have been recognised for their excellence at the Cadbury Farmer of the Year Awards.


SunRice awarded gold for international success

04 December, 2023

The SunRice Group has taken home gold at the 61st Australian Export Awards.


Young Australian chefs to compete at Culinary Olympics

04 December, 2023

Australia's leading young chefs will compete at the 2024 IKA/Culinary Olympics in February, held in Stuttgart, Germany.


Fonterra Independent Director to step down

04 December, 2023

Fonterra Co-operative Group has announced that Independent Director Scott St John will step down from the board on 31 March 2024.


Food Ministers' Meeting key outcomes

04 December, 2023

Added sugar labelling and the uptake of the Health Star Rating system were under discussion at the Food Ministers' Meeting on 1 December.


Frosty Boy is an Australian export awards finalist

01 December, 2023

Queensland soft serve and beverage manufacturer Frosty Boy has been announced as a finalist in the 61st annual Australian Export Awards in Canberra.


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