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TNA Appoints New GM for Australia
Apr 5, 2016Processing and packaging solutions provider tna has appointed Magdy El Dessouky as its new Australian general manager. El Dessouky has 15 years’ experience in customer service and business development, including various roles for ...
Tags: Tna, Appiontment, GM, Magdy EI Dessouky, General manager
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China-Australia FTA to Take Effect
Dec 22, 2015After a decade of negotiations, China and Australia will begin to implement a Free Trade Agreement on Sunday. Significant benefits to both economies are expected. Under the Free Trade Agreement, or FTA, nearly 86 percent of the two ...
Tags: FTA, China-Australia
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Australia Prepares for 2016 as Year of Legumes (or Year of Pulses)
Nov 19, 2015The United Nations have declared 2016 to be the Year of Pulses or as Australians refer to them, legumes. Australia is amongst 40 countries participating in the initiative which will launch globally on 6 January 2016. Australia’s ...
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Australia's Entry Into Trans Pacific Partnership and What It Means for The Food Industry
Oct 15, 2015The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has this week been finalised after negotiations began in 2010. The TPP centers on a free trade zone between 12 countries located around the Pacific rim including Australia, the US, New Zealand, ...
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Businesses Are Paying Their Invoices at The Fastest Rate on Record
Jun 18, 2015Despite an Australian economy growing at a moderate 2.3 per cent according to March quarter figures released by the ABS this month, the latest data on trade payments reveals that businesses are paying their invoices at the fastest rate on ...
Tags: Australian economy, payment times
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Retail Sales Have Continued to Slow
May 11, 2015Retail sales have continued to slow, with the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) CHEP Retail Index revealing growth of only four per cent year-on-year in the March quarter, slowing to three per cent by the June quarter. Retail ...
Tags: Retail sales, Packaging
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Australian Retail Sector Expects to See a Further Slowing in Growth Nationally
May 8, 2015The Australian retail sector is expected to see a further slowing in growth nationally, with the AFGC CHEP Retail Index showing growth of 4 per cent year-on-year in the March quarter, slowing to 3 per cent by the June quarter. Within this ...
Tags: Retail Sales, retail sector
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Harper Competition Review Receive Government Fanfare But Government Promises
Apr 2, 2015Recommendations by Harper Competition Review receive government fanfare but government promises ‘further consultation’ The Australian Government has released the Final Report of the Harper Competition Policy Review, which has ...
Tags: Government, CCA, Food
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ACCC Attacks Government's Competition Review Recommendations
Apr 2, 2015ACCC attacks government’s Competition Review recommendations, while other sectors respond The recommendations published this week in the Harper Competition Review Final Report have been largely welcomed by industry and regulators. ...
Tags: ACCC, Recommendations, Food
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Australia Working with Chinese Businesses Have Access to New Markets and Value Chains
Mar 26, 2015Australian farmers, agribusiness and food business entrepreneurs working with Chinese businesses are reporting greater access to new markets and value chains, which is translating to increased profits, according to new research released ...
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Training Support Funding Available From The Qld Industry Skills Fund
Feb 18, 2015In 2014 the Queensland Department of Industry announced the launch of the new 'Industry Skills Fund'. Commencing from 19 January 2015, the $476 million 'Industry Skills Fund' assists Australian businesses to invest in training and support ...
Tags: Logistics
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The Australian Red Meat Industry Has Seen Cattle and Sheep Prices Soar
Jan 15, 2015Red meat prices already on the rise as farmers restock and Japanese agreement comes in The Australian red meat industry has seen cattle and sheep prices soar, as it welcomes the news that the Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement ...
Tags: Red meat prices, Agriculture
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Hydroponics and Organics Expected are used in a Thriving Agricultural Sector
Jun 16, 2014Hydroponics and organics expected blossom in a thriving agricultural sector Hydroponics, organic farming and recently secured free trade agreements are expected to deliver increased revenue for agriculture over the next five years, ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
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Two Recent Reports From ABS Indicate That The Economy Has Turned for The Better
May 9, 2014The Australian economy seems to be improving, with two recent reports from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) indicating that the economy has turned for the better. Retail turnover up, even if only slightly The latest ABS Retail ...
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Showyin Remains Actively Committed to The Aerosol Industry
Feb 25, 2014Showyin's OAM, he said, honoured and humbled him. That he was reinforces that Showyin deserved the recognition. Let's look at the honour. Before stepping down late last year, Showyin had served as the Aerosol Association’s ...
Tags: Showyin's OAM, Spray, Aerosol Industry, Packaging
