Two NSW wines are generating huge interest from wholesale buyers at trade shows held in Eastern China.
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$21 mill of cocaine delivered to ALDI in banana boxes
In Berlin, over $21 million worth of cocaine has been found in boxes of bananas delivered to ALDI supermarkets, police say.
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NSW Business Chamber simplifies export
The NSW Business Chamber is helping Australian SMEs break into the Chinese export market with its Export Growth China program.
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Revision of ISO 22000 on food safety management underway
New food safety requirements and gaps in the current version have prompted a revision of ISO 22000.
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2015 wine vintage research underway at DAFWA
The Department of Agriculture and Food’s winemaking laboratory has grown to facilitate increased winemaking research activities.
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Victorian Minister Adem Somyurek to open AUSPACK 2015
Adem Somyurek, Minister for Small Business, Innovation and Trade, State Government Victoria, will formally open AUSPACK 2015.
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Pressure grows for reallocation of $16 mill Cadbury grant
Tasmanian politicians are putting pressure on the Federal government to decide how to spend the grant promised to Cadbury.
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Government to make a move on country-of-origin labelling
Tony Abbott has called upon Ian Macfarlane and Barnaby Joyce to prepare a submission for cabinet by the end of March.
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100 percent screening for frozen berries from China
100 percent screening will apply to frozen berries from factories in China linked to the Australian Hepatitis A incident.
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Mike Baird plans to introduce reverse vending machines
NSW Premier Mike Baird has announced if re-elected, he will introduce at least 800 reverse vending machines across the state.
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Nanna’s Mixed Berries epidemiologically linked with the outbreak
Nanna's Mixed Berries have been epidemiologically linked with the outbreak, but the source of the virus remains unconfirmed.
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Barnaby Joyce calls for clearer country of origin labelling
Federal Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce has called for a country of origin framework that is unambiguous and compulsory.
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Class action looms for Patties
Slater and Gordon is "actively" pursuing a class action against Patties Foods following the Hepatitis outbreak.
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Standards Australia to update Organic and Biodynamic Products standards
Standards Australia is revising Organic and Biodynamic standards to take into account updated requirements, methods and technology.
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Australia asks China if further berry shipments will be safe
The Department of Agriculture is seeking assurances from China about the safety of further shipments of frozen berries.
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Xenophon calls for a review of Australia’s imported food safety regime
Nick Xenophon has called for an independent review of Australia’s imported food safety regime following the hepatitis A outbreak.
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Food labelling bill reintroduced to parliament
The Greens party and Nick Xenophon have renewed focus on country-of-origin labelling by reintroducing a food labelling Bill.
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R&D tax incentive may be capped at $100 million
Changes to the research and development incentive have been passed in the Senate, in a move to improve the budget.
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SA edges closer to a free range egg code of conduct
SA has drafted a voluntary free range egg code, where producers who meet the conditions receive a trademarked tick of approval.
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Senator criticises ACCC’s decision not to oppose Primo takeover
Senator John Williams has called the ACCC’s decision not to oppose the proposed acquisition of Primo by JBS “very disappointing.”
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