Recent suggestions from the Australian Federal Government that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) be applied to the sale of fresh food has sparked concern from both farmers’ groups and the Federal Opposition. Liberal backbencher, Dan ...
Tags: Food Ignites, Services Tax, Agriculture
The post-recession years have been challenging for the UK beer market, with sales dropping by over 500 million litres between 2009 and 2013 alone. However after five consecutive years of decline, new findings from market research Mintel has ...
Tags: beer market, cider market bode, Agriculture
The new Australian Franchising Code of Conduct has come into effect, as of 1 January 2015. From 1 January 2015, the previous Franchising Code was repealed and replaced with a new Code which will applies to all franchise systems operating ...
With the implementation of the Developing Country (DC) Preferences by the Australian Government from 1 January 2015, garments made in Fiji now have improved access to the Australian market. The DC Preferences replaces the earlier South ...
Tags: raw materials, textile, clothing, footwear industry, Apparel
Just before Christmas, NSW Premier, Mike Baird, and the Environment Minister, Rob Stokes, wrote to the National Packaging Covenant Industry Association (NPCIA)’s chairman, Grant Musgrove, and Coca-Cola Amatil managing director, Barry ...
Tags: packaging waste litter, recycling, Packaging
Australian Wool Network (AWN) has moved forward in the wool textile value chain from brokerage to wool-made apparel retail by acquiring Victorian knitwear manufacturer and retailer, Hysport. “The acquisition will allow AWN to move ...
Tags: seamless technology, wool-made apparel retail, Textile
Concerns about labelling and a desire for convenience are trends that are set to continue into 2015, according to global market research organisation Innova Market Insights. Innova Market Insights has released its overview of the Top Ten ...
Tags: Food, Beverage, Agriculture
Stevia manufacturers are making moves to target the dairy sector, with global stevia producer PureCircle launching a product aimed specifically at this category. PureCircle is a leading global producer of “high-purity” stevia ...
Tags: Dairy Sector, Agriculture
The market for olive oil is the fastest growing in the oil and fats market in the UK, and has the potential to appeal to those aged 55 and over due to its age-aligned benefits, according to market research organisation Canadean. Older ...
Tags: olive oil, Agriculture
The increase in the availability of electric vehicles has the potential to disrupt the fuel retail operations of supermarket giants Woolworths and Coles, according to market research organisation IBISWorld. Fuel retailers such as ...
Tags: electric vehicles, Agriculture
In 2014, the much-lauded Mediterranean diet continued to receive attention from nutrition researchers all over the world, with studies continuing to find a wide range of benefits associated with the diet. The latest study, which ...
Tags: blood pressure, HDL-cholesterol, Agriculture
Earlier in December 2014, Australian Food News reported that food manufacturing was one of four manufacturing sub-sectors to expand in November 2014, according to the Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index ...
Tags: Food, Beverage, Agriculture
More research is needed into the effectiveness of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), although emerging research suggests the method is an effective way to reduce or quit smoking, according to a review of research on e-cigarettes ...
Tags: E-Cigarettes, Agriculture
Over 1.5 million fewer Australians aged 14 years and older are drinking packaged fruit juice in an average week compared with 2010, according to findings from market research organisation Roy Morgan Research. The number of Australians ...
Tags: Fruit Juice, Nudie juice, Agriculture
Australian establishment Quality Food World has recalled Pure Produce Company's dip as it may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product is 200g Pure Produce Company Honey Soy Artichoke dip with Best ...
Tags: cheese, chips, crackers, Agriculture