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published - 18 March 2019
Energy from waste and a circular economy: innovative ideas to solve the food waste crisis

This comprehensive article recently appeared on the ABC news site.
It is the most comprehensive assessment of the issues surrounding food waste, a major theme that emerged from the second round of Boost your Business vouchers in the Food Innovation Voucher program. The article highlights a Yarra Valley Water (YVW) plant …
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published - 18 March 2019
Tough choices to reach $100 billion by 2030

Making tough choices will be central to Australian agriculture’s continued success, according to ABARES Executive Director, Dr Steve Hatfield-Dodd’s opening address at the 2019 ABARES Outlook Conference.
Dr Steve Hatfield-Dodds listed five key areas that are vital to meeting Australia’s the National Farmer Federation’s (NFF) goal of lifting the value of …
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published - 15 March 2019
Countdown to 100 per cent sustainability in packaging for Australian manufacturers

To combat Australia’s waste epidemic, Australia’s Environment Ministers in partnership with the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) have announced the plan to make 100% of packaging in Australia reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025.
The Australian Packaging Covenant has been the principal national instrument to reduce the environmental impacts of consumer …
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published - 15 March 2019
Global Table – find out more

What is Global Table?

Global Table Australia is a dynamic new business event that connects global industry leaders, innovators, corporates and governments who are committed to transforming the food industry through innovation, investment and trade.Join us to connect, collaborate and transform the food system towards a more sustainable future.

When: Tuesday 3 September …
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2019 Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards

Nominations for the 2019 Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards are now open and close on Tuesday, 12 March 2019.
This year’s Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards, adopting the theme of ‘Industrial Evolution’, will recognise innovative and entrepreneurial local businesses and individuals that have made outstanding contributions to Victorian manufacturing.
The winners …
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published - 25 February 2019
Workshop: Regional ‘Bringing New Product Ideas to Life’

Monash Food Innovation Centre will run a full day signature workshop targeting businesses that want to learn best practice methods to assist in launching products into retail.
Come learn with us: Attendees learn how to better the odds of success when looking to embark on launching products into the Australian marketplace. …
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published - 25 February 2019
Major review into health star rating system

A major independent five-year review into the Health Star Rating system will be released today. The study concluded Australian diets are so poor, all fruit and vegetables need to be labelled with a five-star health star rating to encourage more consumption of whole foods and tackle the obesity crisis. All packaged …
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published - 21 February 2019
Foot-and-mouth disease that threatens Australia’s entire livestock industry detected in airport seizures

A disease that could potentially wipe out Australia’s multi-billion-dollar livestock industry has been detected at Australian airports.

Key points:

FMD is considered a major threat to Australia’s agriculture
A biosecurity expert estimates an FMD outbreak could cost Australia’s livestock industries $40-60 billion
The industry says the detections warrant more spending in biosecurity measures

Agriculture Minister …
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published - 1 February 2019
The future of supermarket checkouts has arrived

SAINSBURY’S in the UK is trialling new scan, pay and go technology that will enable customers in one of its London convenience stores to pay for products in-store using their smartphone.
The new technology gives shoppers the option to grab their groceries and skip the checkout completely.
Using the latest version of …
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published - 1 February 2019
FSANZ releases report on strawberry tampering incident

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) today released its report on the strawberry tampering incident, with key recommendations focusing on the need for improved communication during incidents, particularly those involving criminal matters.
“The government has already acted in response to this incident by strengthening penalties for intentional contamination of food, and …
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published - 18 January 2019
Are you coming to evokeAG 19-20 February 2019, Melbourne?

Discover how farming and food are evolving through new ideas and inventions at the evokeAG conference next month.
Agriculture Victoria is proud to sponsor and be part of this premier event at the Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton, from 19 – 20 February. Run by AgriFutures™ Australia, evokeAG ‘Food Farm Future’ taps into …
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