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The profitable path to cutting carbon
Founded on sophisticated production intelligence software, a new breed of information-enabled energy management systems is taking on the carbon footprint challenge - while simultaneously improving production performance and the bottom line.
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Big boost for small business
The $2.7 billion Business Tax Break, a key element of the Australian government’s $42 billion Nation Building and Jobs Plan, gives businesses a one-off tax deduction equal to 30% of the capital cost of eligible new equipment.
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Who gives a FIG?
The Food Innovation Grants Programme (FIG) seems to have been quietly abandoned by the new federal government with nothing to take its place in encouraging innovation and commercialisation in Australia's food and beverage industry
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Tax concessions enable vegan biscuits
The R&D Tax Concession is designed to fuel local research and development and is available to the food processing industry. Best of all, each company controls the direction of its R&D
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A million litres of milk for Australians in need
Foodbank and the Australian dairy industry have collaborated on a new program to provide one million litres of milk to people in need.
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Government investment for brighter future in food research
Tastier cheese, improved food security and disease-resistant rice are some of the possibilities from $310 million investment in research from the government.
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Transforming manufacturing industry through research
Stronger steel, higher quality wine and cleaner, safer cars could soon be manufactured in Australia thanks to research made possible with funding from the Labor Government.
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Wiley gets expansion of smallgoods operations
Wiley gets the go-ahead for second stage of Australia’s largest smallgoods factory.
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R&D tax incentive set to support Australian businesses
Information sessions will be held to learn about the new government R&D tax incentive for businesses.
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Government sponsors green manufacturing initiatives
Sixteen Australian manufacturers are going green thanks to a government grant of $4.4 million.
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Smart Water Fund offering funding for water projects
The Smart Water Fund is inviting applications of innovative water projects as part of its Open Innovation Stream.
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Foodbank grateful for generous disaster relief donations
Foodbank is grateful for the donations and support from its industry partners during recent natural disasters in Queensland and Victoria.
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Woolworths supports Queensland dairy farmers
Woolworths is extending an extra helping hand to Queensland dairy farmers via a special 5 c/L donation on milk.
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Metcash helps feed Australians in need
Metcash has signed as a national donor to Foodbank.
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Coalition funding welcomed by food industry
The Coalition’s election pledges to boost research and development funding by $150 million and $8 million to map the carbon footprint of Australia’s agriculture and food production have been welcomed by the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC).
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Healthy funding boost for food partnership
The federal government’s commitment to spend $900,000 over three years to make foods healthier in Australia has been commended by the Australian Food and Grocery Council.
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World Food Summit fails to deliver
The recently completed World Food Summit in Rome has failed to set targets, deadlines and monitoring systems needed if the global challenges of feeding the world's growing population are to be overcome.
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Finally: some funding for the food industry
The first round of the Regional Food Producers Innovation and Productivity Program has been completed with 15 regional food businesses receiving a total of $6.4 million to fund technology and productivity improvements.
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R&D Tax Credit to boost business investment
The Australian government is introducing a new R&D Tax Credit system in 2010–11 which will replace the current R&D Tax Concession scheme. Both small and large food businesses will be able to participate.
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Getting all you can from tax incentives
Orders must be placed prior to 30 June if you want to benefit from the government's 30% Investment Allowance.
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APMA scholarship available — apply now
The Australian Packaging Machinery Association offers a scholarship each year to enable a packaging engineer to complete the AIP's Diploma in Packaging Technology.
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Regional Food Producers Innovation and Productivity Program
Expressions of interest for Round 1 of the Regional Food Producers Innovation and Productivity Program are being called for and close on 9 February 2009.
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New NZ food plans revealed
New Zealand's decades-old food law is due to be updated when the new Food Bill comes into force. In anticipation, 38 councils have agreed to take part in the voluntary release of a key part of the new food regime.
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APICS NSW seeking applications for Women in Manufacturing Scholarship
APICS NSW is once again co-sponsoring the Women in Manufacturing Scholarship with the NSW Department of State and Regional Development. The scholarship will enable a woman actively involved in manufacturing in NSW to attend an 18-month internationally recognised supply chain certification – the CPIM.
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Fund for environmental innovation in wine industry
The third round of the Tarac Environmental Future Fund (TEFF) has been launched in Adelaide during the Wine Industry Technical conference.
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Chairman appointed to Rabobank advisory board
Henry van der Heyden, chairman of Fonterra Co-operative Group, exporter of dairy products, has been appointed to Rabobank's Australasian Food & Agribusiness Advisory Board.
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NAB backs future growth in $100 billion food, fibre and beverage industries
National Australia Bank has created a specialist national business banking unit dedicated to the post farm gate food, fibre and beverage industries.
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Free drought feasibility consultations
Dairy Australia is now providing free, 90 minute consultations for dairy farmers and industries affected by feed or stock-water shortages.
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$1.6 million funding for logistics sector
At the Australian Logistics Council (ALC) Annual Forum 2007, Mark Vaile, Minister for Transport & Regional Services, announced funding of $1.6 million for the freight and logistics sector.
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Crucial support for the Victorian food industry
Victoria’s small to medium food manufacturers can now access the expertise and technical innovations they need to grow their businesses, following the launch of the $1.4 million Food SME Technology Transfer Program (FoodTech).
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New fund to boost skills for SA's food processing workers
Financial assistance is available to help South Australia’s food processing workers boost their skills following the launch of a fund designed to promote career opportunities within the food and beverage industry.
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Financing growth at SPC Ardmona
GE Commercial Finance is working with Australia's largest producer of packaged fruit and vegetables, SPC Ardmona, to introduce an innovative quality sorting solution for canned fruit to the local market
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