Food sector to benefit from infrastructure funding, says AFGC
15 May, 2014The Australian Food and Grocery Council has welcomed the government's Budget focus on infrastructure and deficit reduction.
$15m funding available for small exporters
15 May, 2014The government has followed through on its election promise to dedicate an additional $15 million in funding over the next four years to help small exporters deal with the cost of export fees and charges.
Topics announced for AIP National Conference
15 May, 2014The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) has announced the topics that will be covered at the AIP National Conference in June.
Australian Made Campaign gives evidence at inquiry into food labelling
12 May, 2014The Australian Made Campaign has given evidence at the inquiry into country-of-origin labelling for food at the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Agriculture and Industry.
Food industry feels the pressure from online campaigns
12 May, 2014Consumers are increasingly voicing their gripes about the food industry through online campaigns - and some companies are being swayed by this new type of consumer influence, according to an article in Chemical & Engineering News.
Vic Govt Business Lounge open to foodpro delegates
09 May, 2014The Victorian Department of State Development, Business and Innovation has announced that its Government Business Lounge will be open to foodpro 2014 visitors.
tna expands food processing offering with FOODesign acquisition
08 May, 2014 | Supplied by: TNA Solutions Pty LtdFood packaging company tna has acquired Oregon-based FOODesign, expanding its portfolio to offer manufacturers a range of processing solutions. FOODesign will retain its brand and be integrated into the tna group.
Food - the final frontier: 47th Annual AIFST National Convention
08 May, 2014 | Supplied by: AIFST
The annual AIFST National Convention is the premier food technology conference in Australia for industry, research and government organisations, locally and overseas. This year the 47th Annual Convention will be co-located with foodpro 2014.
Arle Capital acquires Innovia Group for €498m
08 May, 2014 | Supplied by: Innovia Films Pty LtdArle Capital has acquired Innovia Group from the Candover 2001 Fund for €498 million with funds raised from a syndicate of new investors. This means that ownership remains with funds managed by the same international private equity company.
ACCC signals strategic change in battle with supermarkets
07 May, 2014 by Alexandra Merrett, University of MelbourneThe corporate regulator's ongoing battle with the major supermarket chains took an interesting twist on Monday when it alleged that Coles had engaged in unconscionable conduct against various small suppliers.
Nutricia expands milk drying and packing capacity
07 May, 2014Nutricia has announced plans to acquire a spray dryer from Gardians, which produces nutritional dairy products, in addition to the blending, packing and can-forming business of Auckland company the Sutton Group.
ACCC takes action against Coles for "unconscionable conduct"
06 May, 2014The ACCC has alleged that Coles threatened "commercial consequences" if suppliers refused to pay a rebate that was "based on purported benefits … that Coles asserted had resulted from changes Coles had made to its supply chain".
Submissions open for NSW and Vic SCLAA awards
05 May, 2014Submissions are now open for the SCL Awards programs for the Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia New South Wales and Victorian divisions. Winners of these state programs will progress to the Australian Supply Chain and Logistics Awards.
The cutting edge of food innovation
02 May, 2014The Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (AIFST) is expecting more than 600 attendees for this year’s convention, which is being co-located with foodpro 2014 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
New 'pipeline' to deliver fresh Australian milk to China
01 May, 2014Norco and PGS have delivered a trial shipment of nearly 1000 litres of fresh milk to China in a new cold chain 'pipeline'. The commercially viable cold chain pipeline will open the door for millions of litres of fresh milk exports to China each year.
