It aims to address anti-competitive behaviour in the supermarket sector and ensure fairer prices for consumers The Australian government is taking steps to strengthen the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct. This follows a recent independent review of the Code as part of a broad crackdown on anti-competitive behaviour in[Read More…]
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Australian Oilseeds announces launch of investment relationship section on website
The website can be viewed on the Australian Oilseeds website at Investor Relations | Australian Oilseeds Holdings Limited Australian Oilseeds Holdings Limited, a Cayman Islands-exempted company and the largest cold-pressing oil plant in Australia, pressing strictly GMO-free conventional and organic oilseeds, recently announced the launching of a new Investment Relationship section[Read More…]
Australian government to invest $435,000 in grape and wine sector
The project which focuses on tracing carbon emissions along the supply chain between Australia and Singapore will showcase Australia’s expertise in data-enabled traceability systems Australian Grape & Wine has announced that the Australian Government will invest $435,000 in the grape and wine sector for a cutting-edge carbon emissions project under[Read More…]
Australian Dairy Nutritionals appoints Mahinthan Sundaranathan as CEO
Sundaranathan has over 20 years of experience in the dairy industry across the Australian, Chinese and other Asian markets Australian Dairy Nutritionals Limited (AHF) announced that Mahinthan (Mahi) Sundaranathan has been appointed as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Sundaranathan has over 20 years of experience in the dairy industry across[Read More…]
WOA and Saputo Dairy Australia mutually terminate MoU
Despite the termination, both parties acknowledge the potential for future collaboration when the timing and priorities are better aligned Wide Open Agriculture Limited (WOA) and Saputo Dairy Australia signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the production of Buntine Protein at Saputo’s manufacturing site. However, on 28 March[Read More…]
BeeHero establishes regional headquarters in Australia
The precision pollination leader has established its first office in the region as it expands operations to support Australian growers with its in-hive and in-field technology and unprecedented insights into crop pollination BeeHero, the pioneer of precision pollination, announced the establishment of its new regional headquarters in Australia as part of a strategic[Read More…]
China lifts suspension on five meat establishments
The Australian Meat Industry Council (AMIC) has welcomed China’s decision to reinstate export approvals for five out of seven Australian meat export processors that were suspended in 2020 due to technical reasons The Australian Government has confirmed that China has immediately lifted the suspension of five meat processing establishments. Eight[Read More…]
New survey reveals consumer attitudes to food safety in Australia and New Zealand
FSANZ surveyed more than 2000 Australian and New Zealand consumers to understand their trust in and understanding of the shared food regulation system covering both countries A new survey has found that consumers rate nutrition above other food values such as naturalness, convenience, and country of origin, with almost three-quarters[Read More…]
CCEP Australia announces sale of Feral Brewing Company
Following a strategic review, the purchasers represented the right team to take Feral Brewing into its next exciting chapter CCEP Australia has announced it has entered into a Binding Agreement for the sale of Feral Brewing Company. The sale will see the ownership of the Feral brand and employees transfer[Read More…]
Wine Australia senior leadership to deliver value for sector
Shirley Fraser has been appointed as General Manager of Customer Engagement, Ned Hewitson to General Manager Regulation and General Counsel and Dr Liz Waters to Chief Operating Officer Wine Australia has announced changes to its senior leadership team to support the strengthening of service delivery to levy payers. Shirley Fraser[Read More…]