Nearly half of all shoppers go out of their way to buy Australian-made produce, while more than a third buy Australian wherever possible, according to a recent survey.
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Zimbabwe urged to lift ban on GM food
The Zimbabwean government is being urged to lift its ban on genetically modified (GM) food.
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Water water everywhere: should Australia adopt WHO bottled water standards?
Australia’s bottled water representative body wants local producers and sellers to adopt the World Health Organisation (WHO) limits for chemicals in bottled water.
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Buying local food most important to Aussies, research finds
Australians are more likely to buy locally grown foods than any other products, new research has shown.
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Australian HC Calls for trade ties with Pakistan
Economic ties between Australia and Pakistan need to be explored.
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ACCC pledges to crack down on supermarket dominance
The Chairman of Australia’s competition watchdog has come out swinging over competition in local markets including the food industry.
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CHOICE survey results highlight country of origin issue in Aussie supermarkets
Consumer advocacy group CHOICE has released the results of their survey into the country of origin of product ingredients comparing home-branded products from Coles and Woolworth’s private labels with leading supplier brands.
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Government proposes to lift ban on NZ potato imports
A proposal to lift the 24-year import ban on New Zealand potatoes has been met with resistance from Australian growers who have accused the government of trifling with the industry’s wellbeing.
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Heineken wins control of Tiger for US$4.5bn
Heineken has won the controlling stake in Tiger beer, buying out Fraser and Neave’s shares for US$4.5 billion.
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Dick Smith only wanted controversy: News Ltd
News Limited has offered its perspective on debate over its decision not to include marketing material from Australian entrepreneur Dick Smith in its papers.
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Supermarkets are killing farmers: Katter’s address to Parliament
Controversial Queensland MP Bob Katter has slammed the actions of Australia’s largest supermarkets, saying the market share between the big two is unsustainable and killing farmers.
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Should we adopt WHO bottled water standards?
Australia’s food health regulating body is calling for submissions on adopting the World Health Organisation (WHO) limits for chemicals in packaged water.
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Can Coles and Woollies change public perception of private label impacts?
Despite apprehension about the impact of supermarket private labels and forecasts showing they will dominate shelves in the next five years, Woolworths has attempted to calm the market by releasing information on its range on its website.
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Counterfeit items flooding Australian market
Food manufacturers, packaging organisations and consumers have been warned that counterfeit household items including food products are becoming increasingly common in Australia.
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Katter criticises National Food Plan, Coles returns fire
Bob Katter’s criticism of the National Food Plan (NFP) has been slammed by Coles, but many of his suggestions would drastically improve the current food industry if they were implemented.
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Nestlé working to educate Ivory Coast communities to end child labour
Nestlé has officially confirmed it is involving communities in the Ivory Coast in a new effort to reduce child labour, following a Fair Labor Association (FLA) report from November 2011.
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Hot weather in US Midwest damaging corn, wheat crops
A 10 per cent rise in the cost of US corn and wheat in just one week is sparking fears of a significant increase to world food prices.
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Packaging receives Halal certification
An Australian developer and manufacturer of sustainable plastics and packaging has received Halal certification for a new range of resins.
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Reduced quarantine dogs will put WA at risk: union
The decision by the Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia (DAFWA) to reduce biosecurity measures at Perth Airport has been slammed by a state union.
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Australian meat included in attempted Chinese smuggle operation
Chinese media is reporting that meat smugglers have tried to get Australian products across the border.
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