The 43rd Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology Convention was held last week with a number of awards being presented to worthy winners. Most notably were the AIFST Food Industry Innovation Award, President's Award, Bruce Chandler Book Prize and Jack Kefford Award.Preshafood Ltd has won...
A $40 million Victorian Government investment has the potential to deliver a $320 million benefit to Victoria's dairy industry, Agriculture Minister Joe Helper said today.Launching the Dairy Futures Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) at Bundoora today, Mr Helper said the largest single investment in...
Coles has joined CheeseFest as the major sponsor for 2010. CheeseFest is a celebration of Australian cheeses, taking place Sunday 17 October 2010 at Rymill Park.A highlight on the South Australian calendar, Coles CheeseFest 2010 is set to be the biggest and best cheese festival yet.Coles Zone Gene...
In spite of the fact that there has been adverse economic conditions, New Zealand’s health insurers say there has only been a slight drop in the number of people covered by health insurance, whilst continuing to report high levels of claim costs.New Zealand’s health insurers paid approximately N...
Australian business leaders are less optimistic about the country being able to meet the challenge of an ageing population and in particular superannuation according to the results of a survey.The survey results suggest that less than half of all business leaders were less confident, and that only 4...
Table of Plenty's delicious dukkah range is just the thing to spice up your menu and impress your dinner guests - offering a taste of the exotic with the greatest of ease.Kate Weiss, founder of Table of Plenty, discovered dukkah whilst living in the Middle East and decided to begin producing her ow...
Nathan Tinkler's initial public offering for Australian developer of coal projects Aston Resources has been lowered by about 25 per cent to secure investor interest and a stock exchange listing.
Atlas Iron Ltd (ASX:AGO) chief executive David Flanagan said he would not vote for Julia Gillard, whom he labeled a "tax queen" given the government's plan to impose the revised levy.
Programmed Maintenance Services Ltd (ASX:PRG), a provider of staffing, maintenance and project services, says it forecasts offshore oil and gas opportunities to improve its second half, after earlier predicting a moderate increase in annual profit.
Building products firm Boral Ltd (ASX:BLD) announced today the completion of the retail component of its accelerated renounceable entitlement offer.
Mineral explorer Aurox Resources Ltd (ASX: AXO) announced on Friday that the company’s shareholders gave its overwhelming approval on the proposed merger with Atlas Iron Ltd (ASX: AGO) to the tune of $143 million.
Sleep management specialist ResMed Inc (ASX: RMD) said on Friday that it achieved record revenue and income for the financial year 2009/10, reporting an operating income of $US240.4 million and a net income of $US190.1 million for the 12 months leading to June 30
Property investment firm Mirvac Industrial Trust (ASX: MIX) said on Friday that a default would most likely occur on its $123.5 million debt facility following the company’s forced re-negotiations in extending the facility’s maturity date on August 7.
Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) has welcomed the Federal Court's move to dismiss a case to a non-union workplace agreement affecting its iron ore operations, while the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) said it was considering a High Court appeal.
Downer EDI (ASX:DOW) saw its shares rise upon finalising a $3 billion contract with Australian miner Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG).
Australia's construction sector dived in July, with firms in the commercial and engineering sectors reporting particularly difficult conditions, according to data released today.
Australia's leading tea brand Lipton Quality Black have grown at a rate faster than the market since its maker Unilever decided to procure tea from sustainable plantations.
Agriculture and Food Minister in WA Terry Redman today detailed two leading crop research and development facilities to be established in the State's Central Wheatbelt.The two facilities, based at the Department of Agriculture and Food's Merredin research station, will play an important role in the ...
Around one million people in Siyang County, China, are now benefiting from the capacity of poplar forests to restore marginal flood plains and stabilize the banks of the Yellow, Huai and Yangtze rivers. Large swaths of planted poplar trees now protect fields once ravaged by floods, wind, sandstorms ...
Global banking giant HSBC says that competition is intensifying in the small and medium enterprise (SME) market, and is now targeting export orientated customer with turnovers of up to $10 million.HSBC has established a new division called HSBC Business, which it says will adopt a product driven rat...
Currency focused funds are finding the foreign exchange markets a difficult place to find returns according to new data which has been released.According to the Parker Index, which is a highly respected measure of currency fund returns, currency focused funds had their weakest performance since Augu...
A senior executive from Microsoft says that highly organized syndicates are infiltrating developer programs around the world to defraud the company
Maggie Beer Products is voluntarily conducting a consumer level recall to remove from shelves and homes all of its 500mL Chicken Stock in the 29248 batch.
The value of farmed salmonid production climbed by 7 per cent to $323 million in 2008-09, based on the latest ABARE-BRS Australian fisheries statistics 2009 report.
Budget carrier Jetstar Airways announced on Thursday that it is embarking on management restructuring in light of its accelerated expansion plans for both domestic and international service routes.
Australian gold company Cleveland Mining Limited plans to list on the Australian Stock Exchange, according to a company statement released today.
Mark McInnes has returned to the country to defend allegations against him in a $37 million sexual harassment case, raising questions about what contractual obligations the former chief executive of David Jones (ASX: DJS) has to the Australian retailer its own defense in the case.
The Finance Sector Union today renewed calls for banking regulation as ING Direct's latest quarterly Financial Wellbeing Index showed that Australian households are under rising pressure to get personal debt under control.
The Alliance of Australian Retailers today called on the government to abandon its policy to require plain packaging for tobacco.
Sensear, a Perth-based developer and manufacturer of high noise communication headsets, today announced the completion of a A$7.1 million private funding round backed by existing shareholders. The capital infusion will be used to fortify global sales growth and enhance Sensear's technology and product range.
