Big boost for small business
06 April, 2009The $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.
APMA scholarship available — apply now
25 March, 2009The Australian Packaging Machinery Association offers a scholarship each year to enable a packaging engineer to complete the AIP's Diploma in Packaging Technology.
Regional Food Producers Innovation and Productivity Program
12 January, 2009Expressions of interest for Round 1 of the Regional Food Producers Innovation and Productivity Program are being called for and close on 9 February 2009.
New NZ food plans revealed
02 May, 2008New 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.
NAB backs future growth in $100 billion food, fibre and beverage industries
17 August, 2007National Australia Bank has created a specialist national business banking unit dedicated to the post farm gate food, fibre and beverage industries.
Financing growth at SPC Ardmona
13 August, 2007GE 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
Financing growth at SPC Ardmona
10 August, 2007GE 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
Fund for environmental innovation in wine industry
01 August, 2007The third round of the Tarac Environmental Future Fund (TEFF) has been launched in Adelaide during the Wine Industry Technical conference.
Free drought feasibility consultations
25 July, 2007Dairy Australia is now providing free, 90 minute consultations for dairy farmers and industries affected by feed or stock-water shortages.
New fund to boost skills for SA's food processing workers
23 July, 2007Financial 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.
APICS NSW seeking applications for Women in Manufacturing Scholarship
04 July, 2007APICS 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.
Tax concessions enable vegan biscuits
12 March, 2007 by Wendy Cramer, JournalistThe 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
Crucial support for the Victorian food industry
06 February, 2007Victoria’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).
Food ministers protect public health and support industry innovation
21 November, 2006The ninth meeting of the Australia and New Zealand Food Regulation Ministerial Council was held in Sydney and chaired by Christopher Pyne, parliamentary secretary to the Australian Government Minister for Health and Ageing.
Would extra funds help your business to grow?
13 November, 2006 by Janette WoodhouseGrants of $15,000-$200,000 are available for food processing projects. The Australian government has opened the applications for Round 5 of its Food Processing in Regional Australia Program (FPRAP)
