The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has launched legal proceedings against duck processor, Luv-a-Duck, claiming its marketing is misleading and deceptive.
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Growers and workers out of pocket after cannery closure
In the wake of Cowra's Windsor Farm Food factory going into voluntary administration, more than 70 workers have been sacked and local growers left shortchanged.
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Coke chokes the NT container deposit scheme
NT's container deposit legislation scheme is hardly going to make a dent in CCA’s profits and the company knows it. The legal case against the scheme is more about sending a message to other Australian states that may be considering a similar scheme.
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UK pie manufacturer fined £375,000 for safety breaches
Andrew Jones Pies, a west-Yorkshire based pie manufacturer which is now in administration, must pay £375,000 after a gas explosion killed one man and injured another.
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Byron Bay Cookie Co crumbles, supplier: “I could smell a rat”
Byron Bay Cookie Company has confirmed to Food magazine that it has entered voluntary administration. Here, a very disgruntled supplier vents his spleen about his dealings with the now collapsed confectionery brand.
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Cadbury accused of dodging $46m in taxes
Chocolate manufacturer, Cadbury, has been accused of avoiding $46m in taxes by misleading Indian authorities about production from a new factory in India.
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Horse meat scandal continues to spread
The recent horse meat scandal which has seen various meat products pulled from the shelves in Europe and the UK, has spread to Asia, with an imported lasagne product recalled from ParknShop retailers.
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Beverage giants unite to oppose NT cash for cans
Three of Australia's biggest beverage manufacturers have united to oppose the Northern Territory's 'cash for cans' recycling scheme.
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Vittoria Coffee wins trademark infringement case
Cantarella Bros, the owner of coffee brand Vittoria Coffee, has won a trademark infringement case, protecting their 'Oro' and 'Cinque Stelle' trademarks from further unauthorised use.
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Heinz bought for $US28b
In what is being described as the biggest takeover deal in history, Heinz has been bought by 3G and American billionaire Warren Buffett for US$28b.
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Drayton’s Family Wines directors accused of manslaughter
Directors of Pokolbin's Drayton's Family Wines are accused of failing to ensure the safety of their workers, following a 2008 explosion which killed two people.
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ACCC investigates supermarket duopoly amid bullying claims
Supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths are being investigated by the ACCC amid claims they bully food and grocery suppliers to force their prices down.
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Managing food recalls: a manufacturer’s guide
A product recall is a high impact event for any food business. It can be extremely costly and the reputational damage to a food business can be serious and long lasting if not managed correctly.
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Pepe’s Ducks fined $400,000 for false claims
The Federal Court has handed down its decision in the Pepe’s Ducks ‘open range’ saga, ordering the company to pay $400,000 in penalties.
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Mixed reaction on new health labelling laws
Proposals to enact new stricter labelling laws have provoked a mixed response from food manufacturers and lobby groups.
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Mixed reaction on new health labelling laws
Proposals to enact new stricter labelling laws have provoked a mixed response from food manufacturers and lobby groups.
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NZ dairy farmers fined for discharging effluent
A dairy farm in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty has been fined $74,000 for discharging effluent into a waterway - the company's second such fine in 18 months.
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Staff at Melbourne food plant claim extreme bullying was ignored
Staff at a Melbourne gourmet food manufacturing facility, which provides food for Ikea, Qantas and Costo have allegedly suffered extreme bullying at the plant.
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Authorities pledge continued commitment to sheep in Pakistan
The Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) and the Australian High Commission in Pakistan have pledged to continue their involvement in resolving the large consignment of sheep being held in Karachi.
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Nestlé loses appeal against Cadbury’s purple
Food giant Nestlé has lost its court battle with Cadbury over the colour purple.
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