At a meeting on 12 June 2015 consumer affairs ministers of the Australian States and Territories agreed to develop a national standard and legal definition for “free range eggs”.
Here’s quick run down on the major trends across soft drinks, juice, beer, wine, bottled water and coconut water — and, more importantly, the business takeaways for each.
AUSTRALIA - The South Australian State Government is enthusiastic that a new process which enables investors to explore the feasibility for new fisheries may unlock new market opportunities for their seafood.
An Israeli agricultural biotechnology company is looking to trial tissue cultured banana varieties in major Australian growing areas and to collaborate on developing a variety resistant to Panama disease.
The Australian Federal Government this week released a survey which seeks to gain public opinion on a proposed new country of origin labelling system for Australia.
Food safety and sustainability is fast becoming the number one concern for many consumers. Recent food recalls highlight the need to test food production and increasingly consumers want to know as much as possible about the food they put on their family’s
The Guimarra Companies, the first importer on record to receive Australian mangoes into the US, feels there is a ‘good opportunity’ to market the sweet, quintessentially Australian fruit to US consumers.
Grower-owned Horticulture Innovation Australia (HIA) is leading a campaign for the promotion of Aussie apples for the domestic market called Refresh Yourself.
Stonefruit growers have come together to form one voice, and are on the same page as the government when it comes to promoting better access to Asian markets, according to Gaethan Cutri, of Cutri Fruits.
With both major supermarket chains stocking them, record numbers of exports in 2014/2015 and national distribution, it would be fair to say that Australian mangoes have been warmly received by New Zealand consumers.
