Food & Beverage Processing Feature Articles for Australian Industry

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'Opportunities exist' for greater Aust food export to Asia 7/3/2014

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) in partnership with Austrade has published a series of reports to deepen Australian industry understanding of the opportunities that ...

Industries to rise and fall in the next financial year 7/2/2014

As Australian companies ring in the new financial year, business information analysts at IBISWorld reveal the industries set to sink and soar.

'New era' for Australian industry and small business 7/2/2014

A new era for industry development in Australia has begun, focusing on new investment, jobs growth, and new opportunities for Australian entrepreneurs, according to the Federal ...

Australian PMI: Manufacturing contracts slightly in June 7/2/2014

The latest Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI®) remained in contractionary territory in June, down slightly by 0.3 points to 48.9 ...

Goodwill holds 'key to truth' in food labelling 6/27/2014

The AMWU has pressed federal MPs to ride the wave of public goodwill shown in the SPC saga to reform misleading food labelling laws so "Made in Australia" has real meaning.

Food firms 'squeezed' between manufacturing costs, retailers 6/25/2014

The most detailed financial health check of Australia's $111 billion food and grocery sector has found suppliers being squeezed between high manufacturing costs and dominant retailers. ...

International buyers line up for a taste of fresh Aussie veggies 6/20/2014

Australian vegetables have gone under the global spotlight with over 40 international produce buyers convening at the 2014 AUSVEG National Convention, Trade Show and Awards for ...

Future of manufacturing 'in peril' due to TAFE funding cuts 6/19/2014

The AMWU marked national TAFE Day this week by taking the fight for our apprentices' rights to quality training to the heart of the problem – Canberra.

Working from home – a convenience or an intrusion? 6/16/2014

A new study has found jobs in which people have a formal agreement to work from home are generally seen as 'good jobs' by employees in Australia, but the picture is less clear for ...

Nick Xenophon officially launches AUSVEG South Australia 6/13/2014

Independent Senator for South Australia, Nick Xenophon, has officially launched the AUSVEG SA Office, which has been established by the National Peak Industry Body AUSVEG to represent ...

Review your business systems, prepare for successful financial year 6/12/2014

As the End of Financial Year approaches, The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is encouraging businesses to review their existing systems and processes to prepare for a successful ...

Australian PMI: manufacturing remains in the red in May 6/2/2014

Manufacturing made slight progress but remained in negative territory in May, according to the latest Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian ...

'Healthy' platform for global food, beverage launches 5/29/2014

Despite cutbacks in consumer expenditure and problems in some countries with regard to health claims legislation, it appears that interest in healthy options is continuing unabated. ...

Australian Made urges businesses to 'get the Australian advantage' 5/28/2014

The not-for-profit organisation that administers Australia's only country-of-origin certification trade mark, the Australian Made, Australian Grown logo, will launch a new initiative ...

Qld potato growers to tackle key production issues 5/26/2014

Tackling key production issues affecting Queensland potato producers will be the focus of a special potato research and development (R&D) workshop to be held in the Lockyer Valley ...

Top business leaders to sleep rough for one night 5/22/2014

With just four weeks to go until the 2014 Vinnies CEO Sleepout, over 900 business leaders have already registered nationally, raising close to $900,000 so far.

2014-15 federal budget overview 5/21/2014

In its first budget, the federal government has attempted to reduce its deficit. IBISWorld forecasts the potential effects of the new federal budget on key Australian industries.

The Australian Made Campaign announces new Chairman 5/21/2014

Glenn Cooper AM, Executive Chairman of South Australian icon Coopers Brewery Ltd, has been announced as the new Chairman of Australian Made Campaign.

Supermarkets under fire again as farmers feel the pinch 5/21/2014

It's not a problem unique to Australia's farm sector, but supermarkets wielding their market power to the detriment of suppliers is amplified by the overwhelming dominance of our ...

Harvesting profits: Aussie farmers need help 5/21/2014

There was a time in Australia's history when the Australian economy rode 'on the sheep's back', now in 2014 the agriculture sector needs the favour returned, but does Canberra have ...

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