Supermarket own-brand doing good for rural South Australia
12 July, 2012While many bemoan the growth of supermarket own-branded products, Coles’ Great Ocean Road cheese range is reportedly set to do good things for South Australia.
This little piggy went to market: Canada’s pork subsidies cause problems in the TPP
12 July, 2012Canada’s pork subsidies have caused issues following the recent decision to include Canada in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
Loscam opens new Auckland depot and head office
12 July, 2012 | Supplied by: Loscam LtdPallet and logistics equipment rental company Loscam recently opened its new Auckland depot and head office in Onehunga.
Lactose-free dairy products: not an oxymoron, but a growth area
12 July, 2012 | Supplied by: Innova Market InsightsInnova Market Insights has reported that global launch numbers for lactose-free dairy products more than tripled in the five years leading to 2012.
How to capture a wine consumer in under 40 seconds: public lecture
11 July, 2012At the upcoming Knowledge Works lecture, Professor Larry Lockshin will discuss what influences consumers to select one bottle of wine over another.
Ministers meet to discuss food labelling
11 July, 2012The Legislative and Governance Forum on Consumer Affairs (CAF) met on Friday to discuss how to deal with misleading or deceptive food labelling.
Consumers prefer print over electronic sources for nutrition information
11 July, 2012 | Supplied by: GS1 AustraliaAccording to a new study, consumers trust printed labels far more than electronic sources of information such as social media and smartphone applications.
Industry to work with government on nutrition claims labelling system
11 July, 2012A new regulatory system about nutrition health and related claims on food labels is being developed by the food industry, the government and other stakeholders.
Portola Packaing closes cosmetics unit to focus on beverages
10 July, 2012Seeing opportunity in the beverage sector, Portola Packaging will shut down its cosmetics packaging unit to focus on growing its beverage and bottle closure business.
DAFF invites feedback on new draft biosecurity bill
10 July, 2012 | Supplied by: Department of AgricultureDAFF is inviting the Australian public and industry to comment on new legislation to replace the Quarantine Act 1908.
Guala Closures to acquire South African aluminium closures business
10 July, 2012Guala Closures has commenced acquisition of the Metal Closures Division of MCG Industries, a manufacturer of aluminium closures in Cape Town, South Africa.
Manufacturing contraction slowed in June, says AiGroup
06 July, 2012 | Supplied by: Australian Industry GroupWhile manufacturing activity continued to contract in June, the rate of contraction eased, according to the latest AiGroup-PwC Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI).
Toll Refrigerated business sells for $6.5 million
06 July, 2012Toll Group has sold its Toll Refrigerated business to Automotive Holdings Group for $6.5 million.
Combet warns of price gouging on refrigerant gas
06 July, 2012You’d think they’d learn from the Brumby’s debacle. Wholesale refrigerant gas suppliers are hiking up their prices, blaming it on the carbon tax and hoping no one will notice, according to Greg Combet.
CSIRO forms new division
05 July, 2012 | Supplied by: CSIRO Food and NutritionCSIRO has announced a new addition: a Division of Animal, Food and Health Sciences, an amalgamation of the former divisions of Livestock Industries and Food and Nutritional Sciences.
