$12.5m partnership targets healthy grain
08 November, 2006CSIRO, through the Food Futures Flagship, Limagrain Céréales Ingrédients and the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) have announced a partnership to accelerate the development of super-healthy wheat varieties.
Death by retail?
10 October, 2006The Australian Institute of Packaging invites you to come and hear its guests deliver expert commentary on the global retail landscape, the future of FMCG manufacturing, and the trends and strategies being employed by the largest retailers in the world.
Please don't let it be Wal-Mart
18 August, 2006 by Janette WoodhouseWith yesterday's announcement that Coles has been approached by a potential buyer my first reaction was "Please don't let it be Wal-Mart"
Study shows high costs for industry
04 May, 2006A recent study shows it would cost Australians $120 million a year to extend country-of-origin labelling to canned or packaged food that includes two or less principal whole fruit or vegetable products.
Grants to foster food innovation
29 March, 2006The National Food Industry Strategy’s (NFIS) Food Innovation Grants (FIG) Program plays an important part in encouraging innovation by Australian food industry businesses, NFIS managing director, Dr Susan Nelle said recently.
Encouragement for regional food processing
10 February, 2006Agrifood businesses across Australia have been provided with $2 million to encourage more food processing in regional areas.
Work safety subsidies for food processors
07 February, 2005WorkSafe Victoria is taking expressions of interest from small to medium-sized food and beverage processors for a new subsidy scheme to help them improve occupational health and safety.
