World Water Week opens with call to end food waste
28 August, 2012The 2012 World Water Week has opened with a call for substantial increases in investment to reduce losses of food in the supply chain, enhance water efficiency in agriculture and curb consumer waste.
Cereal gives cost savings and health benefits, ABCMF survey claims
28 August, 2012A new national Cereal Social Trends survey conducted by ABCMF has found the average cost of a bowl of cereal and milk is less than a dollar a day, compared with the cafe and takeaway cost of nearly $6.
Potato debate continues as Korea suspends US potato imports
28 August, 2012AUSVEG is querying DAFF’s decision to go ahead with plans to import New Zealand potatoes in light of South Korea’s decision to suspend imports of US potatoes because of concerns about zebra chip disease.
NPCIA accuses government of “analysis paralysis”
27 August, 2012The NPCIA claims environment ministers have missed an opportunity to provide regulatory certainty and address public concerns by supporting work on two additional options under the Packaging Impacts Consultation.
Container deposit scheme is a “triple threat”, says Beverages Council
27 August, 2012The Australian Beverages Council has expressed its disappointment that environment ministers are still considering implementing a national container deposit scheme.
Soft drink health claims on the rise
24 August, 2012 | Supplied by: Innova Market InsightsOver 58% of all soft drink product launches recorded by Innova in 2011-12 had some kind of health claim, with many products using passive and active health claims together.
The humble potato sparks a public slinging match
23 August, 2012DAFF and AUSVEG have engaged in a slinging match over the import of New Zealand potatoes for processing, which may harbour zebra chip disease or the tomato-potato psyllid.
Fonterra records largest ever quarter for exports
23 August, 2012 | Supplied by: Fonterra Co-operative Group LtdFonterra has recorded its largest ever quarter, with 620,000 tonnes of dairy products shipped for export to over 100 markets around the world - 36% more than last year.
WA manufacturers clean up with energy-efficiency grants
23 August, 2012Four WA manufacturers are taking advantage of the government’s Clean Technology Investment Programs to install more than $4.8 million worth of energy-efficient equipment.
Food wholesaler accused of underpaying employees $300K
23 August, 2012Quality Food World is being prosecuted by the Fair Work Ombudsman for allegedly underpaying 46 employees more than $300,000.
Goodman Fielder fined $90,000 for 2009 worker injury
22 August, 2012A worker was left with serious and permanent injuries to his arm after a dough extruder activated while he was cleaning it, at Goodman Fielder’s Pampas factory in 2009.
Sullair extends partnership with Remtron
21 August, 2012 | Supplied by: Hitachi Global Air PowerSullair Australia has extended the operational area of Remtron Automation, one of its principal distributors.
APC commends O-I for its annual report
20 August, 2012 | Supplied by: O-I Asia PacificO-I Australia has been awarded a 4.3 out of 5 rating by the Australian Packaging Covenant for its annual report.
Keeping Australia’s food processing sector viable and thriving
17 August, 2012The ongoing viability and competitiveness of food processing in Australia has been investigated with a report tabled in the Senate yesterday (16 August). The report examines possible policy responses to the challenges and pressures within the broader economy that threaten the $108 billion food and grocery manufacturing sector that is Australia’s largest manufacturing sector, employing around 200,000 Australians.
ACCC carbon price claims webinar for small businesses
15 August, 2012Small businesses will have the opportunity to ask questions and get guidance on carbon price claims with the ACCC’s interactive webinar on 16 August.
