In an unprecedented move, the newly formed Food Industry Alliance (FIA) will work with government to address key issues to ensure reliable and affordable access to food for all Australians, during this time of supply chain disruption.
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Labor selects new Agriculture and Manufacturing ministers
The new Australian Labor government has selected Murray Watt as minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, and Tim Ayres as assistant minister for Manufacturing and Trade.
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Mushroom growers call on food industry for nutrition knowledge
Australian Mushrooms has teamed up with Nutrition Research Australia in a new nutrition education program, calling on food industry professionals to help uncover ways the Australian mushroom could solve some of the nation’s biggest nutrition problems.
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CSIRO roadmap to serving Australian protein on the global menu
A new report by the CSIRO, entitled “Protein: A roadmap for unlocking technology-led growth opportunities for Australia,” shows how Australia can serve up a wider range of high-quality protein products to feed the world’s growing population and capture a $13 billion market opportunity for all types of protein.
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Australian food industry joins the fight against food waste
Australia’s biggest food industry participants – including founding signatories Simplot Australia, Woolworths and Coles – are collaborating under the new Australian Food Pact, which is tackling the country’s $36.6 billion food waste challenge.
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Elisa Systems addresses allergen test kit issues with newest product
Elisa Systems specialises in combating allergen contamination in the food industry as one of the world’s leading developers of food allergen test kits combined with expert technical support and an ability to provide consultancy around application in production facilities.
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Enhance safety, communication and connectivity with rugged tablets
All food processing businesses need plant equipment that not only does the job but are reliable and designed to meet the environments in which they work. Thus, rugged tablets which are IP65 rated have become of essence in the world of food production as they save time, increase productivity, decrease disruptions and downtime, and improve asset utilisation all at once.
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Food Frontier grows with transition of new CEO
Food Frontier, not-for-profit advisor on alternative proteins, have commenced the search for its next CEO with current CEO and founder Thomas King planning to transition as the organisation’s executive chair.
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Manufacturer can offer bespoke solutions for food industry
For more than 40 years, Victorian-based Enmin has been building custom vibratory and material handling solutions for a myriad of applications and environments.
The company’s knowledge and expertise in
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Research shows younger generations care about free-from foods and small portions
Free-from claims and smaller, more convenient pack sizes are important to younger consumers, research from a 2017 Nielsen report suggests.
At the iba baking and snack trade fair, a panel of experts from
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Workshops across Australia aim to help growers with pest and disease management
A series of free workshops to be held across Australia in August and September will give growers help with pest and disease management.
They will have the opportunity to hear from leading entomologists
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Melbourne food trade expo attracts a dozen producers from NSW
The Fine Food Australia trade expo in Melbourne in September attracts thousands of producers, including gourmet producers from NSW.
Prodcuers come from places small and large, including Sydney, Snowy
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Consumers know best – the key to making new products flourish
Why do products such as Cadbury Marvellous Creations’ popping candy chocolate and Chobani’s high-protein Greek yoghurt succeed, when others fall short of the mark?
Because the people behind these products
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Expansion and government funding recipe for success at Geelong Bakery
The government of Victoria is helping a family owned bakery in Geelong expand its operations and create new jobs in the area.
The Routley’s Bakery in North Geelong received a $187,500
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Nestlé sells off confectionery brands in New Zealand
Nestlé is selling off toffees, licorice and other confectionery in New Zealand.
The company is saying goodbye to lollies, but it’s staying in the business of producing chocolate and baking goods for
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Rabobank appoints new group executive with extensive knowledge of food and agribusiness sector
Rabobank Australia and New Zealand has appointed Karin van Selm as group executive for wholesale banking.
In her current role, as the bank’s general manager of corporate banking, van Selm provides for
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Heat and Control, and Ishida, open their doors to industry people
With a combined 200 years of experience in the snacks industry, Heat and Control, and Ishida open their doors to industry people.
The companies demonstrated their complete solutions in a snacks food production
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Dick Smith Foods will be closing down over the next 12 months
After 19 years, Dick Smith Foods is closing, as sales were already on a downward spiral in 2010.
Owner, Dick Smith, said sales had continued to drop until about 2010.
“At that stage, I was considering
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Mindfulness is a key factor in people’s food choices for 2018
Mindfulness and individual choice are at the forefront of people’s minds when it comes to food choices in 2018.
Although these are not new trends, they are ongoing factors that continue to shape the
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Food companies can learn from start-ups, Practical Innovation says
Practical Innovation helps food companies develop innovative products, with similar ideas to those used by start-up companies.
The aim is to get companies, stuck in their old ways, to take more risks that
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