FishPac, a supplier of equipment for the transport of air freighted live aquatic animals sustained with oxygen has announced that it has shipped 230,000 bins of live seafood.
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Weis Bars set for China push
According to a report in Toowoomba Chronicle, ice cream bar maker Weis is planning a staggered push into the Chinese market.
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Fonterra hits record exports but milk volumes still down
Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited has announced it has exported record volumes for the month of December 2015.
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Australians being urged to buy local ham this Xmas
Australia’s most awarded butcher, Adam Stratton, is urging people to “buy local” this Christmas when it comes to selecting their festive hams.
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Australian exports benefiting from Indonesian wheat demands
A significant growth in Indonesia’s demand for the import of meat and produce is set to benefit Australian exporters.
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Lower dollar sees “spectacular” food and beverage export increase
The food and beverage sector has benefited handsomely from the lower dollar, according to a new report on the sector, with exports up 28 per cent.
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Choice urges government to come clean over TPP
With the negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), completed, consumer group Choice has urged the Federal Government to make all details publicly available as soon as possible and for the Productivity Commission to conduct a full cost-benefit analysis of the agreement.
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Government Funding for the Food Industry
An interesting anomaly about government funding is that, on the one hand it is such an attractive source of cash, but on the other hand the majority of eligible companies either don’t know it exists or don’t know how to access it says Lior Stein from Rimon Advisory.
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Australian carob producer secures non-GMO status
The Australian Carob Company, producers of more than 200 tonnes of quality, allergy-free carob pods for distribution throughout Australia and export markets such as USA, China, Hong Kong and the UK, has secured Non-GMO verification from Cert ID.
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Free trade agreements fail to boost Australian agriculture and food manufacturing
Many claims are made that Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with select trading partners will benefit Australian agriculture. OECD statistics say otherwise.
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Is WET squashing Australia’s wine industry?
Submissions to the Federal Government's Wine Equalisation Tax (WET) Rebate Discussion Paper close this Friday - let's hope this inquiry will bring some equity and simplification, asked vintner Des Caulfield.
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Fonterra opens new manufacturing facility in Indonesia
Fonterra Co-operative Group has officially opened its new blending and packing plant in Indonesia – its first manufacturing facility in the country.
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The world goes nuts for Aussie almonds
According to the Almond Board of Australia, almonds have become our most valuable horticultural export, with annual export sales surpassing $AUD422 million last year, which is an increase of 14 per cent on the previous year.
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Less is more when it comes to Aussie rum
Stuart and Simon Griffith, part of the team behind the creation of the new Substation No. 41 Rum, talk to Food Magazine about rum making, and the challenges of the Australian beverage industry.
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Thomas Foods set to pack on the beef
South Australian meat processor, Thomas Foods International says it will boost its beef processing capacity by up to 25 per cent with a new beef boning facility.
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New verification technology to be used for food exports
DataTrace technology is set to be used for Australian export food & wine authentication, Security & Safety.
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Beston Global Food secures routes to Chinese markets
Beston Global Food Company (BFC) – which is set to float on the Australian Stock Exchange this month – has secured distribution for its premium Australian dairy, meat, seafood and health food products in 150 cities across China.
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Applications for $20 million grants program in Victoria opens
Applications for a $20 million grants and scholarship program are now open to Victorian agri-food producers and manufacturers.
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Australian wine exports continue to rise in volume and value
The depreciating dollar, the Japanese FTA and a rebound in the Chinese market are some of the factors encouraging wine exports.
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Australia could send fresh milk to China by boat
Australia could export fresh milk to Asia by boat and thereby double annual milk production, a Dutch logistics and engineering company says.
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