German-owned discount supermarket chain ALDI is planning to continue expanding its presence in Australia with new stores opening in South Australia and Western Australia in the next year, and potential new stores in the eastern states in ...
Tags: stores, Agriculture
Specialty food producers Flowerdale Farm have launched new summer varieties of edible flowers in Australia. Flowerdale Farm is an Australian-owned family business with a focus on providing specialty produce. It currently supplies over 150 ...
Tags: Petite Vegetables, Edible Flowers, Salad Greens, Agriculture
Australian food marketing and distribution business Menora Foods is reportedly set to be sold to Filipino food conglomerate Monde Nissin Corporation. Menora was established in Melbourne in 1967 and is Australia’s largest ...
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The Australian Anti-Dumping Commission has announced it has initiated a new investigation into the alleged dumping of prepared or preserved tomatoes into the Australian market, after a fresh application was lodged by Australian food ...
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Study finds salt intake not associated with heart health risks Salt intake was not associated with mortality or risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and heart failure (HF) in older adults based on self-reported estimated sodium ...
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Fish oil capsules and supplements fail on Omega-3 claims and freshness, University research study Most fish oil supplements sold in Australia and New Zealand are lower in omega-3 fatty acids than their labels claim, according to new ...
Tags: Fish Oil, Omega-3 Claims, Freshness, Agriculture
The US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is set to implement new standards to reduce Salmonella and Campylobacter contamination in poultry products. The proposed standards will require testing ...
Swiss chocolate maker Barry Callebaut has warned that its results could be impacted by strong Swiss franc. The chocolate maker said that as 99% of Barry Callebaut's business is done outside of Switzerland, it had minimal operational ...
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Del Taco, a leader in the Mexican quick service restaurant category, announced that it will enter into the Northeast region with the signing of two development agreements in New Jersey, slated to begin opening in 2016. Currently with 550 ...
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Ever So Saucy Foods by Chef Frank, the new brand of handmade, all natural and tradition-inspired fine prepared food line, will debut on QVC. The broadcast will represent the brand's national launch with the network. Ever So Saucy fine ...
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House of Bricks Realty, a Pennsylvania firm, is recalling around 130 pounds of French pork rillette, as they were not presented for inspection at the U.S point of entry, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and ...
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The government of Oman has announced plans to set up a dairy firm with an investment of around OMR100m ($258.8m) to achieve self-sufficiency in dairy production and food security The proposed project is being promoted by state-owned ...
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Ecco Domani Wines of Italy today revealed that fashion designer Zac Posen will revamp the Ecco Domani Pinot Grigio bottle with an exclusive, limited-edition design for summer 2015. Posen, whose designs can be found on celebrities who ...
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The Government of Oman is planning to set up a dairy firm, which will see an investment of around OMR100m ($258.8m). The investment is in line with the government's strategy to achieve self-sufficiency in dairy production, reports ...
Tags: Dairy Firm, investment funds, private investors, Agriculture
The Montgomery County Council in Maryland, US, has approved a bill to ban the use of certain expanded polystyrene food service and packaging products in the region. The regulation will prohibit the use and sale of polystyrene foam, ...
Tags: containers, plates, cups, trays, Agriculture