DP World Australia has agreed to plans with Austrak to further develop Austrak’s intermodal freight hub at Somerton. DP World Australia will operate the new inland freight hub known as Somerton Rail Port, 23 km north of the Port of ...
Five tickets have been hidden in Shopkins Season Five packets, where winners will be invited on a trip to the Home of Shopkins in Melbourne. To celebrate the fifth season of Shopkins, Moose Toys is launching a nationwide treasure hunt to ...
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Victoria’s Minister for Regional Development Jaala Pulford has announced the next step in the Ararat freight and logistics hub, with the appointment of strategic consulting firm WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff. WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff ...
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will not oppose two separate proposals by consortia to acquire the 50-year lease of the Port of Melbourne, following careful consideration of potential cross-ownership interests and ...
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The ASX-listed Bindaree Beef Group has won four medals at the 2016 Australian Food Awards held in Melbourne this week. From a field of over 25 entries, Bindaree’s Cape Byron Angus Beef won the gold medal for the Branded Beef ...
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Hilton Food Group has signed an agreement with ModeloContinenteHipermercados (Sonae) to co-operate for the supply of retail packaged fresh meat into Sonae stores in Portugal. Under the terms of the agreement, Hilton will work with Sonae ...
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UK-based potato crisps producer Tyrrells has announced plans to expand its brand in the Australian and Asia-Pacific markets. The investment comes less than a year after the company acquired Australian snack foods maker Yarra Valley Snack ...
Most would not think that a diet lacking in fibre might be the cause of allergies, but success from Monash University have found evidence supporting this linkage. Studying allergies, scientists at Monash University in Melbourne discovered ...
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Warrnambool Cheese and Butter (WCB) is promoting its Coon cheese brand with a new, large-scale marketing campaign. The campaign will run across TV, print and digital media. It focuses on the heritage of the brand and its everyday use by ...
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Researchers from Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne have found a second-life for the vast amount of coffee grinds thrown away by Australian cafes every day. Professor Arul Arulrajah, working with PhD candidate Teck-Ang Kua, ...
Australia’s ageing population presents opportunities for food and beverage manufacturers, according to Cherie Hugo, a leading Australian dietitian. Ms Hugo delivered a presentation on 12 April 2016 on the topic of “Designing ...
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Container transport operators servicing the Port of Melbourne have welcomed the release of a new policy by the Victorian Government to allow Higher Productivity Freight Vehicles (HPFV) to gain access to the Victorian road freight network at ...
Stevia ingredient producer PureCircle is planning to invest $200m in India’s stevia infrastructure in the next five years. The company is planning to collaborate with thousands of Indian farmers to plant 5,000 hectares of stevia ...
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The future of the Packaging Council of Australia (PCA) is currently up in the air. David Carter, Chief Executive Officer of the PCA told PKN that memberships to the council have dropped to levels which have forced him to announce an ...
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Residents of the Queensland state capital are being encouraged to suggest their own landmarks to feature on the board via a dedicated Facebook page. Queensland capital, Brisbane is getting its first taste of board game fame as Hasbro ...