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十二月 07, 2009

New Kangaroo and Emu flavored chips don't go down well with some Australians

A snack food company has proposed barbecueing and bagging two of Australia's national symbols, the kangaroo and the emu.Smiths Snack Foods, the Australian division of Frito-Lay/Pepsico, launched the potato chip flavour "BBQ Coat of Arms". The...

十一月 23, 2009

McCain cierra su planta de procesado de hortalizas en Australia

McCain Foods ha anunciado que cerrará su planta de procesamiento de hortalizas en Smithton, en el noroeste de Tasmania, en noviembre de 2010. La fábrica le ofrecerá planes de despido a sus 115 empleados permanentes, con una antelación de seis a 12 me...

十一月 20, 2009

TNA highlights Roflo 3 - Intelli-flav® 2 Flavouring System integration

TNA introduces the TNA Intelli-flav® 2 flavouring system for flavoured products as a completely integrated component of the new TNA Roflo® 3 gateless and fully reversible transfer and distribution conveyors for the snack food industry. The TNA Intelli-...

十一月 20, 2009

McCain Foods closes Tasmanian vegetable processing plant

McCain Foods Australia will close its vegetable processing plant in Smithton (Tasmania) after completion of the coming processing season.Staff involved was informed earlier today. McCain Foods Managing Director Australia/New Zealand Steven Yung: "...

十月 28, 2009

Australian potato growers angry over import of Dutch french fries by Woolworths

Australian potato growers are fuming at Woolworths' importation of its "home brand"french fries from the Netherlands. A grower, who did not wish to be named, said Woolworths was "notorious"for overlooking Australian growers to sourc...

十月 28, 2009

Simplot Australia enters ready meals market through arrangement with Nestlé

Simplot Australia announced today it is to enter the Australasian ready meals market through a combined license and acquisition arrangement with Nestlé Australia. Simplot Australia will licence the leading frozen meals brand Lean Cuisine and Maggi fr...

十月 23, 2009

Remarkable reduction in trans fat consumption WITHOUT labeling in Australia and New Zealand

In a report published today, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has shown that intake of trans fatty acids (TFAs) from manufactured sources has declined in the Australian and New Zealand population by 25-40% since 2007. FSANZ Chief Scientist...

十月 21, 2009

Potato growers Australia suffer as potato demand drops

Ballarat region potato farmers have slashed the amount of seed they will sow this week because of a drop in demand. McCain Foods (Australia) has reduced the quota it will take from growers after next year's harvest and will pay them about $35 less pe...

九月 04, 2009

Sultry Sally has re-launched its low fat potato chip with even less fat

Sultry Sally has re-launched its low fat potato chip in a lower fat version.After extensive consultation with consumers, Sultry Sally's new chip claims to have seven to eight times less fat than a normal potato chip.The new formula chips are marketed a...

八月 18, 2009

New strain of Potato Wilt in Australia overloads local markets

A new strain of bacterial potato wilt has reduced interstate markets for some Far North Queensland growers. The disease, which has been found in small patches at Tolga and on parts of the Atherton Tablelands, will prevent growers within a 20-kilometr...

六月 16, 2009

The Tasmanian Potato Industry

Tasmania produces an extensive range of fresh and processed vegetables. As the highest value vegetable produced in the state, the potato is considered the backbone of the Tasmanian vegetable industry. With a farmgate value of $82.5 million, the potato...

六月 16, 2009

AUSPACK 2009 technology exhibition opens at Sydney Showgrounds

AUSPACK 2009, a biennial packaging and processing machinery, materials and associated technology exhibition, opened at Sydney Showgrounds, Sydney Olympic Park. On display will be Odenberg Engineering who manufactures the Titan range of quality grading...

六月 05, 2009

Simplot and Tasmanian potato farmers have agreed on a lower potato price.

About 230 growers will be paid AUS$310-330 per tonne. That is $6 less per tonne of Russet Burbank potatoes and $9 less per tonne of other varieties. Grower Nathan Richardson is glad to finalise a deal and says Simplot has agreed to buy any potatoes ...

五月 01, 2009

Simplot Australia oversupplied, can't buy surplus yields

Thousands of tonnes of Tasmanian potatoes may have to be dumped, because of falling demand for potato chips (french fries).Potatoes are being harvested now, but vegetable processor Simplot has told farmers it's oversupplied, and can't buy their surplus...

三月 26, 2009

Operator training and maintenance costs increase efficiency

TNA Australia says its operator training and maintenance courses help customers get the most out of their equipment.TNA’s operator training courses are said to endow machine operators with the skills needed to operate their equipment. The courses also ...

三月 16, 2009

Heat takes toll on potato revenue in Australia

The South Australian Potato Company says heat damage has left half of its crops with some level of damage. The company's business development coordinator, Julian Carbone, says white variety colliban suffered the most damage. He says the company has lo...

二月 09, 2009

Simplot Australia imports French fries from US to deal with drought

Tasmanian potato farmers are frustrated the vegetable processor Simplot has had to import potatoes [French Fries]from the United States to fill a shortfall caused by the drought. Simplot's Ulverstone plant in the state's north-west is operating 40,00...

二月 05, 2009

McCain may be forced to forgo Ballarat potatoes

McCain Foods says it might have to rely on other sources for its potatoes this season, after last week's heatwave ruined many of the crops near Ballarat.Most potato growers in the region sell their produce to the Ballarat-based frozen food company.The ...