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Vegetable production falls as imports pose major threat

The gross value of the vegetable industry in Australia has declined over the past year, says peak industry body AUSVEG. Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show the gross value of the vegetable industry...

Consumer food preferences changing

Healthy eating, as well as social and environmental responsibility, are the latest consumer trends likely to drive Australian food consumption, according to new research. Analysis conducted by market research agency Colmar Brunton for...

Food-industry ‘pulse’ theme for convention

The 49th annual Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology Convention is to be held at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre on June 27 and 28. The event will gather experts behind...

PMA Fresh Connections event with assistant minister’s input

The annual trade show and conference for the fresh fruit, vegetable and floral value chains in the Australasia region will be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre from May 17...

‘Fresh feel’ for Fine Food Queensland show

One of the largest food events in the country will take place at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on April 10-12. Fine Food Queensland is aimed at bringing together the best of...

Ministers to establish free range egg standard

Federal, state and territory ministers have agreed to establish a free range egg standard that they say will keep consumers better informed of their choices. Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer Kelly...

Agreement on reform to country of origin labelling

A meeting of consumer affairs ministers from federal, state and territory governments has produced an agreement to implement new country-of-origin labelling laws. Under the new laws, many foods found on Australian retail shelves...

Bruce Billson named Franchise Council chair

Former federal cabinet minister Bruce Billson has been appointed Executive Chair of the Franchise Council of Australia (FCA). The FCA, whose mission is to support the growth and success of franchising in Australia,...

Easter weekend retail spending half of March average

Data from cloud-based point-of-sale and retail management company Vend shows that spending over Easter was 50 per cent lower than the average for the rest of March. Shopping peaked the weekend before Easter...

SPAR competition winner enjoys US trip

The winner of SPAR Australia’s Easter Consumer Promotion competition in 2015, Wendy Dowler, spent New Year’s Eve in New York with her family as part of her prize. Ms Dowler, of Molong in...

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