A group of three West Gippsland dairy farmers may bypass the major dairy processors and sell milk directly to a Melbourne yoghurt and cheese maker.
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Murray Goulburn saga has roots in deregulation
The history of the dairy cooperative Murray Goulburn and its farmer suppliers shows how a close relationship of trust has developed and been broken with the collapse of the farmgate milk price. Roots of
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‘Cold-pressed raw milk’ to be sold in NSW
Sydney company Made by Cow will this week start selling unpasteurised milk that has undergone a high water pressure treatment to kill harmful bacteria within it.
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Food sector prominent in latest export growth figures
The food and agricultural sectors have filled 11 positions in a list of the nation’s top 20 industries by growth in exports over the five years through 2015-16.
IBISWorld compiled the list against the
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Sydney plant turning food waste into electricity
Australian manufacturing grows for tenth straight month
The Australian manufacturing sector grew in April for the tenth consecutive month, the longest period of expansion since September 2006, according to the Australian Industry Group Performance of Manufacturing
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US brewer makes six-pack rings fish can eat [VIDEO]
A US brewer has come up with a six pack ring that is not only biodegradable but can also be eaten by fish.
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SPC Ardmona recalls tinned tomatoes due to explosion risk
SPC Ardmona has recalled a batch of tinned tomatoes which have increased pressure and could potentially explode while being opened.
The company said in a statement the affected products were the 400g Ardmona
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Death of boy who drank mislabelled coconut drink prompts inquest call
The death of a 10-year old Melbourne boy who consumed an imported ‘coconut drink’ that contained dairy products has led to a call for a Coroner’s inquest into food imports.
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Fonterra axes 30 jobs from Hamilton Canpac plant
There is sadness among workers as Fonterra cuts 30 jobs from its Hamilton packaging facility Canpac.
The proposal to outsource the print and press operations were presented in mid-April, with low milk
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Senate inquiry into red meat processing calls for changes to address industry fears
Senators are calling for an overhaul of the red meat processing industry in an attempt to reform the sector.
Findings from the Senate Standing Committee on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport call
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Blue ribbon ice cream recalled
Unilever Australia has recalled 1.25l and 2l tubs of Blue Ribbon ice cream tubs because of fears they may contain plastic pieces.
The company said in a statement that there have been a small number of
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Murray Goulburn boss quits after profit downgrade
Dairy processor Murray Goulburn managing director Gary Helou is stepping down following the co-operative’s decision to cut both its profit forecast and the price it pays farmers for milk.
The co-operative
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Australia supports global food security
Ministers Barnaby Joyce and Julie Bishop have announced Australia’s contribution to the Global Crop Diversity Trust.
The Trust supports the conservation of the world’s most diverse collection of food
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Australian standards should be good enough for exports to China: Blackmores boss
Chicken processing plant fined $30,000 for waste overflow
Chicken processing plant Supreme Poultry and Chickens has been issued a $30,000 fine by the NSW EPA for having overflowing effluent ponds at its Mangrove Mountain prem
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BFC acquires bottled water company
Beston Global Food Company Limited (BFC) has entered into contracts to acquire 51 per cent of South Australian water business, AQUAEssence.
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Chinese agribusiness invests in SA biotech
GLOBAL Chinese agribusiness Shandong Tianjiu Industrial Group has entered into a three-year $1 million joint research agreement with South Australian institution Flinders University to expand a world-class microalgae and related advanced marine bioproduct development centre.
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Chinese dairy company seeks SA processing plant investment
Chinese company Blue Lake Dairy (BLD) has applied for a permit to create a $15 million milk processing and packaging plant in Tantanoola, South Australia.
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Iron ore to shrink, food, LNG and coal to grow in Australia/China trade
Iron ore exports to China are predicted to slip, and food, gas and coal exports to increase their share of two-way trade with China, according to a new report by Reserve Bank of Australia economists.
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