Tag: food processing
No need to panic, Australia produces enough food for 75 million people
The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) is reassuring Australians that there is more than enough food being processed, as an increase in the...
New ARC manufacturing training centre in Sydney to boost food manufacturing industry
The “ARC training centre for the Australian food processing industry in the 21st Century” (ARCFPTC) was officially opened last week at the University of...
SPC Ardmona looking to triple production of processed tomatoes
SPC Ardmona announced that they are planning to triple their production, a good news for local tomato growers. The food processing company is reportedly...
Value-added food processing identified as one of Australia’s future growth hotspots
With Australia's reputation for manufacturing high-quality products, the country needs to shift from producing commodity products to growing, processing and supplying premium produce in...
SPC Ardmona has been injured by cheap Italian processed tomatoes, says Anti-Dumping Commission
The Anti-Dumping Commission has found that more than half of preserved tomatoes imported from Italy have been illegally dumped and are being sold in...
SPC Ardmona rejects Abbott’s claims regarding workers’ allowances; Coalition MP says Abbott is ‘lying’
Food processing company SPC Ardmona is vowing to set the record straight regarding its workers’ allowances after Prime Minister Tony Abbott declared last week...
Coalition rejects SPC Ardmona’s plea for $25M aid
Tony Abbott’s government has denied a request by SPC Ardmona for a $25 million aid to upgrade its Shepparton cannery. The Prime Minister said...
Federal Liberal calls for support for food processor SPC Ardmona
MP Sharman Stone criticised senior government colleagues and members of the cabinet for not heeding plea for support coming from struggling food processor SPC...
Victorian Coalition supports Kagome Australia with significant investment
The Victorian Coalition Government has committed its support to Kagome Australia’s $21 million expansion plans that will create 20 new jobs for Victorians.
The country’s...
New lupin processing plant opens in Perth
Lupin Foods Australia has opened a new lupin processing plant in Forrestfield, Perth, becoming the first facility in the country to produce lupin foods...