Organic chicks are chic

Food scientists, having assessed the quality of birds raised in a variety of conditions, have found that those intensively farmed have the best flavour, while those raised under organic guidelines are the least tasty.
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Aussie meat goes Dutch

Zwanenberg Food Group, the Dutch producer and exporter of quality meat products globally, has announced that it will expand its interests in Australia by acquiring the Plumrose brand from Simplot Australia.
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Soups & Prepared Foods Award Finalists

The Soups & Prepared Foods Award finalists include Beerenberg Coopers Ale Barbeque Sauce, Bertolli Provincial Pasta Sauces, Continental Side Dish Macaroni Cheese, Coriander & Mint Relish, Dine, Heinz Cook At Home, McCormick Slow Cookers, Organic Bubs, Ozganics Curry Sauce Range, Pilpel Vegan Soups, Darikay Pesto, Pitango Organic and Carbon Neutral Risotto Range and Fresh Curry Meals and Darikay Curry Meal Solutions and Salads To Go.
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Exporters should strive to set value, not price

It seems like the era of cheap food is nearing an end. The global rice stocks are at a 25-year low, with many net exporters of rice like Vietnam, India, China and Cambodia restricting exports, while many net importers, including the Philippines and Bangladesh are struggling to find sufficient supplies.
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Chicken’s loaded with nutrition

A new report shows that chicken is not only one of the leanest proteins and has a favourable ratio of unsaturated to saturated fatty acids, but also delivers more essential vitamins and minerals than generally recognised.
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Chicken’s loaded with nutrition

A new report shows that chicken is not only one of the leanest proteins and has a favourable ratio of unsaturated to saturated fatty acids, but also delivers more essential vitamins and minerals than generally recognised.
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Diet is key to flu

Tired of catching every winter bug that goes around? Boosting antioxidant-rich fruit and vegetables could be the best defence against winter sniffles and sneezes, according to Accredited Practising Dietitians.
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The future is tech

Food prices are soaring, wealthier Asian consumers are westernizing their diets, and farmers, let alone the nations of the third world, cannot keep up the pace, according to IBISWorld.
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Queensland’s got food in focus

Offering a diverse range of production capabilities, from fresh seafood, meat, fruit and vegetables to value-added products including dairy foods, desserts and confectionery, ingredients and ready-to-eat meals, Queensland is an emerging hub for food processing.
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Hello pork pie

Pork is now the cheapest meat in New Zealand, according to a survey across 12 stores in the Auckland and Waikato regions.
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A healthy Crust

The opening of Crust’s first Queensland store coincided with the launch of its six Healthier Choice Pizzas - the first take away pizzas to earn the Heart Foundation Tick of approval.
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Entries for Meat & Smallgoods Awards open!

Entries for the FOOD Challenge Awards are closing soon! If your company has released a new meat or smallgoods product over the past year, enter the FOOD Challenge today and gain the industry recognition your product deserves!
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AIFST supports student food development

The student creators of a high fibre, gluten free pumpkin and spinach snack and a chocolate banana ravioli dessert are this year’s finalists in the seventh annual Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (AIFST) Student Product Development Competition.
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