Fiona Nash has been censured by parliament for misleading the senate and failing to produce documents that allegedly proved she had adequate provisions in place that addressed her chief of staff’s co-ownership in a junk food lobby.
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Sunbeam’s proposed sultana prices a slap in the face, DFA
Peak body for the dried fruits industry, Dried Fruits Australia has urged Sunbeam Foods to review its prices, sighting that they have either remained stagnant or have become worse than last year.
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AFGC welcomes Victorian Food to Asia Action Plan
Peak lobby group, the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) has welcomed the release of the Victorian Government’s Food to Asia Action Plan.
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Food industry must stop undermining the star rating system, AMA
Dr Steve Hambleton, president of the Australian Medical Association (AMA) has accused the Australian food industry of ‘undermining’ the Health Star Rating System.
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Agricultural exports to China worth $7.3b, ABARES
According to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES), agricultural exports to China have doubled in five years to represent $7.3b in 2013.
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Tomato tariff will punish consumers, Woolworths
Supermarket giant Woolworths has said that tariffs on ‘dumped’ Italian organic tomatoes will directly affect consumers.
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Narrowing global food supply runs climate change risk
New research has found that decreasing versatility in diets around the globe is making the food supply more susceptible to climate change related threats.
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Tassal receives conditional approval to build $11m fish factory
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted conditional approval for Tasmanian salmon company, Tassal to build and operate an $11m fish factory near Triabunna.
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SA state government to invest $6m in food and wine if re-elected
The South Australian government has announced that it will invest $6m to boost food, wine and fibre production under the agribusiness accelerator program should it get re-elected this month.
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Annual report uncovers top eating trends for 2014
According to Weber Shandwick’s recently released Food Forward 2014 report, seven key eating trends are predicted to rise in 2014, including freekeh and 'mutant' food combinations.
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Kellogg’s All-Bran releases high fibre muesli
Kellogg’s has announced the latest addition to its successful All-Bran brand, All-Bran High Fibre Muesli.
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Laser sensor cuts salmonella detection time [video]
Researchers at Perdue University have developed a laser sensor that is capable of detecting salmonella in food samples three times faster than conventional methods.
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Warrnambool posts 16m increase on half year profits
Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory have posted a 104.7 percent increase in half year net statutory operating profit after tax, equating to an additional $16m on the same period last year to $31.3m.
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Dairy workers penalty rates too high to compete globally, Fonterra
Managing director for Fonterra Australia, Judith Swales is calling for a review of penalty rates for dairy workers to make Australian food manufacturers and processors more competitive in the global marketplace.
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Big food companies improve policies in developing nations, Oxfam
In response to a global campaign launched by Oxfam last year, nine out of ten of the world's largest food companies have committed to improving their social and environmental policies.
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Greens push for stronger country of origin labelling laws
Greens senator Christine Milne has approached federal government, industry, farmers and fellow MPs to push proposed reforms in country of origin labelling.
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McCormick’s Flavour Forecast predicts a spicier future
Now in its 14th year, the McCormick Flavour Forecast has become one of the flavour calendars most anticipated annual announcements.
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Mondelez misses the mark in health star rating comparison, Choice
Consumer watchdog Choice has employed the new Health Star Food Rating calculator to compare products from food giant Mondelez against its leading competitors' offerings.
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ACT expected to ban battery cages and sow stalls
The ACT is expected to pass a vote today that will see an end to certain factory farming practices.
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New imaging technology may provide more accurate food quality assessments
Scientists at the University of Western Australia are developing innovative new ways to assess food quality by using infra-red technology.
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