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Australia's Pork Industry Ripe for Growth
Feb 13, 2016Australia's pig farming and pork industry have experienced some tough conditions over the past five years. On the other hand, strong meat prices have been a feature of the past 12 months as pork has benefitted from higher meat prices ...
Tags: Pork Industry, beef
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JBS Is Exploring Opportunities for Possible Acquisitions
May 25, 2015Brazilian meat processor JBS is exploring opportunities for possible acquisitions in North and South America and Australia. The company will consider acquisitions in the chicken, pork and branded, packaged food industries this year, ...
Tags: meat processor, JBS
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Food Law and Policy Development
Apr 2, 2015It was reported on 25 March 2015 that new Country of Origin Labelling laws will be delayed until at least August 2015 despite the Prime Minister’s announcement on 16 February 2015 that country of origin labelling proposals for reform ...
Tags: FSANZ, dietary supplements, Food
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FIRB Has Approved $1.13bn Bid by Jbs Usa to Acquire Australian Consolidated Food Holdings
Mar 6, 2015The Australian Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) has approved $1.13bn bid by JBS USA to acquire Australian Consolidated Food Holdings (Primo), said treasurer Joe Hockey. With this approval, US subsidiary of the Brazilian meat ...
Tags: meat processing, Pork
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Food Manufacturing Was One of Four Manufacturing Sub-Sectors to Expand in November 2014
Dec 24, 2014Earlier 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
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Pre-Packaged Salads Seeing Construction of Largest Fresh Cut Salad Facility in Australia
Dec 16, 2014Australia’s growing appetite for healthy, convenient, pre-packaged salads is seeing the construction of the largest fresh cut salad facility of its kind in New South Wales, thanks to a new deal between producer of value-added ...
Tags: deli salads, baby beetroot, avocadoes, Agriculture
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Aus Food Manufacturing Was One of Four Manufacturing Sub-Sectors to Expand in November
Dec 11, 2014Food manufacturing was one of four manufacturing sub-sectors to expand in November 2014, according to the Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI). Food manufacturing expansion Among the ...
Tags: Dairy Products, beverages, tobacco
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JBS Has Signed a $1.45 Billion Deal to Acquire Ham, Bacon and Primo Smallgoods
Nov 25, 2014Brazil’s JBS buys Primo Smallgoods Australia’s largest meat processor, marketer and export JBS Australia has signed a $1.45 billion deal to acquire ham, bacon and smallgoods producer Primo Smallgoods. The brands of the Primo ...
Tags: ham, bacon, smallgoods, Agriculture
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JBS Australia Has Agreed to Acquire Ham and Bacon Producer Primo Group
Nov 24, 2014Meat processor JBS Australia has agreed to acquire ham and bacon producer Primo Group, in a deal worth $1.45bn. The move is in line with the company's strategy to grow its presence in value-added products. Founded in 1985, Primo ...
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Melbourne Smallgoods Producer Has Rebranded Its Garlic Wurst
Feb 7, 2014Australian smallgoods producer, Continental Kosher Butchers, has rebranded its best-loved and oldest product, Garlic Wurst. The rebranded Garlic Wurst still carries the image of the refugee who brought the wurst recipe to Australia in ...
Tags: Garlic Wurst, food
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Loscam Has Even More Reason Than Usual to Be Proud of Its Announcement
Jan 16, 2014Turk’s Poultry Farm Ltd has this to say about its suppliers: “Turk's Poultry has an excellent working relationship with a diverse group of suppliers who are involved in the business from raising the chickens and grain through ...
Tags: Poultry Farm, Loscam, Turk's, agreement
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Growing Investor Interest in The Australian Processed Food Sector
Jan 9, 2014Growing investor interest in the Australian processed food sector and divestments by large Australian food manufacturers are becoming more frequent. The recent drop in the Australian dollar and export market opportunities may be driving ...
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Marchetti Smallgoods Recalls Leg Ham From Independent Supermarkets in Victoria, Australia
Dec 5, 2012Marchetti Smallgoods is recalling leg ham from independent supermarkets in Victoria, Australia, due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination, according to the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ). The product affected by the recall ...
