Australian peach growers say they were only informed of SPC Ardmona’s decision to cut its peach quota by almost 20 per cent after they had begun preparing for season.
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Kerry closing Melbourne factory
Food maker Kerry is closing its manufacturing plant in Melbourne, leaving up to 100 employees out of work.
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Sluggish Australian beer and wine market could see job cuts for glass manufacturer
Owens-Illinois (OI) Australian employees could soon be out of work, as the US-based company reassesses its business amid slower beer and wine markets.
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Australia’s iconic Darrell Lea in administration
Beloved Australian confectionary manufacturer and retailer Darrell Lea has gone into voluntary administration.
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Packaging manufacturer receives Halal certification
An Australian developer and manufacturer of sustainable plastics and packaging has received Halal certification for a new range of resins.
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Are food companies ignoring safety warnings?
Picture this scenario: Company A experiences an outbreak of something in its food which causes masses of its products to be recalled, resulting in huge losses for the company’s profits, production and reputation.
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Local manufacturers call for dedicated Australian-made aisles in supermarkets
Australian food manufacturers are calling for a dedicated “Australian made” aisle in supermarkets to make it easier for consumers to choose locally made products and keep local businesses afloat.
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Worker loses finger, food manufacturer fined $60,000
Food manufacturer Healthy Snacks Australia has been fined $60,000 after an employee had a finger partially severed by a machine.
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SPC Ardmona changing strategies to stay afloat
In response to the difficulties Australian food manufacturers face, including the supermarket price wars and the high Australian dollar, SPC Ardmona is embracing new packaging technology to reduce costs.
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New alcohol board unnecessary: Brewers Association
The leading representative body for Australian manufacturing brewers has slammed a new industry group, which it says will create public confusion redirect funds away from established organisations.
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UK company allows manufacturers to see potential factories in 3D
An equipment company in the UK has launched a 3D virtual reality warehouse simulator which allows food manufacturers to test warehouse options before making decisions on changes.
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ACCC investigating Amcor takeover of Aperio
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is investigating a proposed takeover of the Aperio Group by Amcor to determine if the purchase would damage competition on the flexible packaging sector.
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Food producers slash more than 100 jobs in Victoria
It is not a good time to be a food manufacturing worker in Victoria at the moment, with Mars and Murray Goulburn set to slash more than 100 employees from its workforce between them.
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Third of Auspack Plus floorspace already snapped up
The packaging and processing industry is alive and well, with the news that a third of the floor space for the largest biennial exhibition in Australia has already been sold, even though it won’t be held until 2013.
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ACCC: Takeover could drive up price of plastic bottles
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is concerned over plans by the billionaire Pratt family, who own Visy Plastics, to buy a rival company, because it could drive the price of plastic bottles up significantly.
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AFGC to focus on smaller businesses
The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) has announced it will expand its representative reach to include small-to-medium enterprises (SME).
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3,500 litres of milk contaminated: sabotage suspected
About 3500 litres of fresh milk may have been deliberately sabotaged, after penicillin was discovered in the product.
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VIC milk processing explosion causes $3 million damage
An explosion at a Victorian milk processing plant in the early hours of this morning has caused more than $3 million worth of damage.
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Food manufacturer fined $50 000 after worker’s hand crushed
One of Australia’s largest food manufacturers was convicted of failing to provide a safe plant and fined $50 000, after a worker's hand was caught in a machine.
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Schweppes workers return to work after eight-week lock-out over shift length
Over 150 workers at Schweppes’ Tullamarine plant will return to work for the first time in over eight weeks tomorrow.
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