Bega Cheese and Coles have officially signed on the dotted line, confirming the cheese maker will supply for the supermarket giant’s private label for the next five years.
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Are you a dairy farmer? Your job is the second worst in the world
Dairy farming has been rated the second worst job in the world.
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Australian fishing could meet all local demand, Senate Inquiry told
A Senate Inquiry has been told that Australia imports 70 per cent of its seafood, which could be grown locally if an international shipping service is reinstated.
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Govt, industry leaders discuss food manufacturing reforms
The future of Australia’s food industry, including possible regulatory reforms, will be on the agenda of the Federal Government’s Business Advisory Forum today.
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Farmer fined for safety breaches after worker’s arm amputated
A farmer from a small town in the Goldfield-Esperance region of Western Australia has been forced to pay $30 000 after a safety breach left a female worker with an amputated arm.
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Govt should support creation of more abattoirs: Greens
A proposed abattoir in Darwin which would crate almost 300 jobs has been backed by Australia’s largest cattle company and the Australian Greens party.
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Government report shows growth in food sector
It’s certainly not all doom and gloom in Australia’s food industry, with a government report showing a 17 per cent increase in total value in 2010/11 compared to the previous period.
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Supermarket price wars force Metcash to slash 478 jobs
Metcash will slash 478 jobs as part of its restructure, mostly in regional Australia.
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Fear campaign damaging Supermarket Senate Inquiry
The bullying behaviours and fear campaigns used by the major supermarkets to wield complete power over suppliers is still getting in the way of the Senate Inquiry into the issue.
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AFGC finalises draft legislation calling for Supermarket Ombudsman
The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) has announced it is finalising the draft submission for a Supermarket Ombudsman to be a key part of the next Financial Budget.
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Pregnant women avoiding “risky” foods lacking proper nutrition: study
An Australian study has found women has found that many Australian women who are pregnant or trying to conceive are not getting adequate nutrition because they’re avoiding potentially “risky” foods.
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The new breed of food consumer
Earlier this year, peak farming bodies voiced their alarm that a shocking 75 per cent of year 6 students believe cotton socks are an animal product and others think yoghurt grows on trees.
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UK company allows manufacturers to see potential factories in 3D
An equipment company in the UK has launched a 3D virtual reality warehouse simulator which allows food manufacturers to test warehouse options before making decisions on changes.
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Q&A with Gordon Slater, Byron Bay Cookie Company chairman
Gordon Slater, chairman of local manufacturer Byron Bay Cookie Company, speaks to Manufacturers' Monthly about the company's transition from hand-made to machine production, and the important role exporting plays in its future growth plans.
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Which food companies deserve to be admired?
Nestle is the most admired food company with PepsiCo just behind, according to latest surveys.
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Food producers slash more than 100 jobs in Victoria
It is not a good time to be a food manufacturing worker in Victoria at the moment, with Mars and Murray Goulburn set to slash more than 100 employees from its workforce between them.
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