Fonterra pays NZ$183 million to Danone for recall
05 December, 2017An arbitration tribunal has ruled that New Zealand dairy company, Fonterra, must pay a total of NZ$183 million to Danone after a contamination scare in 2013.
Meat buffer solution wins at Australian Supply Chain & Logistics Awards
05 December, 2017Northern Co-operative Meat Company Ltd recently received the 2017 Information Technology and Management Award for its meat processing, buffering, sortation and sequencing solution.
HMPS wins South Australia food award
04 December, 2017HMPS took home the Stephen Moore Service Provider Award for its commitment to automating the food, beverage and packaging industries in order to help the South Australian food business grow.
Dairy farmers should have more power, says ACCC
04 December, 2017 | Supplied by: Australian Competition & Consumer CommissionAn interim report into the dairy industry by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has suggested that a mandatory code of conduct should be implemented to help address bargaining power imbalances between processors and farmers.
European meat industry poised for catastrophic impact of a hard Brexit
29 November, 2017Trade down 84%, 32,000 job losses, annual beef production down $3.9 billion, annual pork production down $3.7 billion… these are just some of the catastrophic forecasts made in a recent report about the impact that a hard Brexit scenario would have on the European meat industry.
Sustainable agriculture efforts rewarded at 2017 Telstra Business Women's Awards
29 November, 2017The managing director of Fresh Produce Alliance, Jennifer Franceschi, has been announced as the winner of the 2017 Telstra Australian Corporate and Private Award for her efforts towards sustainable agriculture.
Unified national brand announced for Australian exports
28 November, 2017The federal government has announced in the 2017 Foreign Policy White Paper that it plans to introduce a unified national brand, 'Brand Australia', to promote the country's products in international markets.
You are guilty anyway — buckwheat flour causing recalls
27 November, 2017In New Zealand the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is working with several food businesses to recall products that contain buckwheat flour that has been found to contain gluten. The affected buckwheat flour, supplied by Davis Food Ingredients, has been unwittingly used in products advertised as gluten-free or in products consumers consider to be gluten-free.
Red meat industry productivity relies on reliable information
27 November, 2017ACCC Commissioner Mick Keogh said reliable information is important in encouraging future investment and ensuring the productivity of the red meat industry, but there is still much to be done before this is achieved.
Are you a food start-up needing cash and a mentor?
23 November, 2017Mentorship, access to experts, $10,000 cash and more are being offered to food industry start-ups by Chobani — but you'd better be quick, applications close on 30 November.
Veggie farm profits up but farm numbers down
23 November, 2017Australian vegetable farmers are responding to consumer demands for a wider variety of fresh vegetables and increasing their profitability as well.
New Zealand annual packaging scholarship program
22 November, 2017In conjunction with the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), the Packaging Council of New Zealand has announced the launch of an annual acholarship program.
Global Dairy Platform appoints new chairman
22 November, 2017Fonterra CEO Theo Spierings has been appointed as chairman of the Global Dairy Platform (GDP).
AUSVEG appoints local grower as chair
21 November, 2017Victorian leafy vegetable grower Bill Bulmer will take the position of AUSVEG chair after a unanimous vote during a board meeting on 13 November in Melbourne.
tna opens Shanghai office to support China operations
20 November, 2017Food packaging and processing supplier tna has expanded its operations in China and opened TNA Solutions (Shanghai) Co. Ltd, which aims to improve support services for local food manufacturers.
