Politicians reject mandatory Health Star Rating system
26 November, 2019 | Supplied by: Food Standards Australia New ZealandMinisters from Australia and NZ have decided that the Health Star Rating should remain voluntary, and discussed a range of other food regulation issues.
Marking milestones in Aussie seafood on World Fisheries Day
21 November, 2019This World FIsheries Day, Seafood Industry Australia is celebrating a number of milestones hit by the Aussie seafood industry over the last year.
BrewDog quenches thirst for more jobs with Qld brewery
20 November, 2019Brew company BrewDog has opened DogTap Brisbane, its first brewery in the Southern Hemisphere. The brewery is expected to stimulate more jobs in the area.
Agricultural industry event, evokeAG. 2020, releases program
13 November, 2019The program for evokeAG. 2020 has been released, featuring sessions about producer-led innovation, investing in agtech and traceability in the supply chain.
Australian Dairy Nutritionals Group appoints Deputy Chairman
12 November, 2019Australian Dairy Nationals Group has appointed a Non-Executive Director and Deputy Chairman, who brings a wealth of management experience to the company.
Aussie seafood innovators scoop prizes at Fish 2.0
12 November, 2019The Fish 2.0 Global Innovators Forum provides access to focused investors for attendees looking to improve the global seafood industry with innovative solutions.
144 workplace fatalities in 2018, 13 in manufacturing
08 November, 2019There were 144 workplace fatalities in 2018; of them 13 were in the manufacturing industry sector, according to the latest statistics released by Safe Work Australia.
Dairy company fined NZ$483K for Listeria cover-up
06 November, 2019The dairy company behind The Collective brand and its former directors have been fined NZ$483K for withholding positive Listeria results.
Smart Farms Small Grants offers $5 million to Aussie farmers
05 November, 2019Grants worth up to $50,000 are available for Aussie farmers through the third round of the Smart Farms Small Grants program.
Predicted growth for India's dairy and soy food sector
04 November, 2019 | Supplied by: Global DataIndia's dairy and soy food sector is forecast to see an 8.5% CAGR increase from 2018 to 2023, according to a report released by GlobalData.
Ban on concentrated caffeine products proposed — call for comment
01 November, 2019FSANZ is calling for comment on a proposal to ban the retail sale of pure and highly concentrated caffeine food products in Australia and New Zealand.
Adelaide will host World Potato Congress in 2023
29 October, 2019Adelaide has been selected to host the World Potato Congress in 2023 — an event that is expected to generate $4.5 million for the state's economy.
Top food and beverage trends for 2020
29 October, 2019Innova Market Insights has predicted food, beverage and nutrition trends for 2020, with 'Storytelling: Winning with Words' leading the list.
Improving supply chains for Qld horticulture producers
28 October, 2019CQUniversity is leading a survey to investigate whether improving supply chains could increase returns for Queensland horticulture producers.
Dairy industry code of conduct exposure draft released
28 October, 2019The Australian dairy industry mandatory code of conduct exposure draft has been released, with the code due to come into effect in January 2020.
