Economy product launches overtake premium in UK
10 July, 2013The uncertain economic climate is impacting new product launches in the UK, with the number of economy food and drink products launched in 2012 outstripping the number of premium launches for the first time.
SMEs to benefit from SCLAA energy-efficiency program
08 July, 2013The SCLAA has received a $743,310 grant to develop and deliver a program called Energy Efficiency Solutions for Australian Transport and Logistics SMEs.
Sacre bleu! French consumers embrace ready meals
05 July, 2013Market research firm Canadean says that meal kits are set to grow in Germany, while ready meals are expected to dominate the prepared meals sector in France.
Repeated failure to declare allergens costs company $69,000
03 July, 2013Failing to declare allergens in cakes has cost a Sydney cake manufacturing business and its director $48,000 in fines plus $21,000 in professional costs.
Fruit growers benefit from energy-efficiency grant
03 July, 2013An energy-efficiency grant could help Australian fruit growers reduce their costs by up to 20%. APAL has received $636,970 in funding as part of the Energy Efficiency Information Grants Program.
Gruppo Campari acquires Copack
03 July, 2013Gruppo Campari has acquired the business assets of Copack Beverage, a leading Australian contract beverage packer, for $20 million.
Applications open for Premier’s NSW Export Awards
03 July, 2013Applications for the 2013 Premier’s NSW Export Awards are now open. Several changes have been made to the Awards, including a brand new category being added.
Coles in trouble again over misleading labelling
02 July, 2013Coles has paid $61,200 in fines after being accused by the ACCC of displaying misleading country-of-origin labelling on fresh produce in five of its stores.
New CEFC finance agreement to benefit manufacturers
02 July, 2013The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has committed $50 million in Energy Efficiency Loans (EELs) to help businesses improve their energy productivity.
Energy savings filter through for oil manufacturer
02 July, 2013 | Supplied by: AusIndustryCold-pressed oil manufacturer Proteco Gold received a $51,400 grant to upgrade its filtration system, which will reduce its carbon emissions intensity by 13.4% and reduce its annual $150,000 electricity bill.
Positive year ahead for Australian dairy, Rabobank predicts
01 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Rabobank AustraliaDespite a difficult past season, the Australian dairy industry can look forward to a more positive year ahead, according to Rabobank’s Dairy Quarterly report.
Spring Gully Foods no longer in a pickle
01 July, 2013Spring Gully Foods is back under family control after several months under the administration of Meertens. The company’s 300 creditors voted to accept a DoCA which will return them 100 cents in the dollar on outstanding debts.
Competititveness and Sustainable Growth Report released
01 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Australian Food & Grocery CouncilThe AFGC has released the first Competitiveness and Sustainable Growth Report, which it says is the most detailed financial health check ever undertaken of Australia’s $110 billion food and grocery manufacturing sector.
Man fined for threatening NSW Food Authority officer
26 June, 2013 | Supplied by: NSW Food AuthorityAn Ulladulla man has been fined for threatening a NSW Food Authority officer who was conducting an inspection of a food business selling seafood from a fishing vessel.
Company fined $35K for cheese shredding accident
26 June, 2013A dairy company was convicted and fined $35,000 following an incident in which a worker had a finger severed in a cheese shredding machine.
