Growing market opportunities for Australian wine exports to Thailand Australian Government has announced that Australian wine exporters can now use the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Model Wine Certificate to certify their exports into Thailand. This simplified certification process reduces the cost and administrative burden for exporters. The Thai economy is[Read More…]
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Australian fisheries and aquaculture thrive in 2022
In 2021-22, Australians consumed around 350,000 tonnes of seafood in 2021-22, equivalent to 13.8 kilograms per person Aquaculture has had another successful year within the Australian seafood industry, according to the latest edition of ABARES Australian Fisheries and Aquaculture Statistics. David Galeano, Acting ABARES Executive Director said the gross[Read More…]
FSANZ requests feedback on allowing use of cultured quail as novel food
The application is from Vow Group Pty Ltd which is seeking approval to allow the use of cultured quail cells originating from quail as an ingredient in food products Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has announced the initiation of the first public consultation round on an application seeking to[Read More…]
EG Group to sell KFC franchise restaurants in UK and Ireland
The sale is expected to be completed in the first half of 2024, with proceeds to be used to repay debt EG Group announces that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell all its 218 KFC franchise restaurants in the UK and Ireland to Yum! Brands’ KFC Division.[Read More…]
Australia releases report for inquiry into food security
The Committee has made 35 recommendations to address food security in Australia The Australian Parliament’s Agriculture Committee has released its report for its inquiry into food security in Australia. The inquiry examined ways to strengthen and safeguard Australia’s food security, focussing on production, supply chains and key inputs, as well as climate change,[Read More…]
Australian eggs transition to NEXDOC
The new web-based export document management system, to generate export certification As part of the department’s focus on modernising its export services, Australian exporters of egg products will be able to use NEXDOC, the new web-based export document management system, to generate export certification. Nicola Hinder PSM, Acting Deputy Secretary[Read More…]
Collinson partners with Delaware North to access and offers network of F&B outlets at airports
The exclusive partnership enables Priority Pass Members to access 13 food and beverage (F&B) outlets across Australia and New Zealand airports Collinson, announces an exclusive partnership with Delaware North to offer access to 13 food and beverage (F&B) outlets across Australia and New Zealand airports. Through this partnership, Priority Pass Members now have the option to redeem lounge[Read More…]
Good Earth Dairy secures $4.4Mn grant for camel-milk processing facility
The facility will produce fresh and powdered camel milk products Australia-based Good Earth Dairy secures a $4.4 million grant for a $20 million dairy processing facility. The first camel milk dairy in Australia will open ahead of Good Earth Dairy’s listing on the ASX next year. The facility will produce[Read More…]
China to reassess tariffs on Australian wine
Australian wine exports to China fell from $1.2 billion to $8 million after tariffs were imposed China has agreed to reassess the tariffs imposed on Australian wine. The wine sector and government are hopeful the market could reopen next year. In a major breakthrough for Sino-Australian relations, China will take[Read More…]
Australia KitKat increases use of recycled plastic for wrappers
The major step in the brand’s sustainability journey is cutting 1,200,000m2 of virgin plastic each year In an Australian first, KitKat has increased its use of recycled plastic in the production of wrappers of select products to 90 per cent (mass balance), the highest proportion used in soft plastic by any major Australian[Read More…]
