A recent survey by the NSW Food Authority of savoury pastry products has shown that 99.75% were microbiologically safe – an almost perfect score!! The NSW Primary Industries Minister, Ian Macdonald said “This is a great result, it means consumers can be confident that their meat pie or other favourite bakery products are being made …
Continue reading ...Apart from a recent survey into the eating habits of children, there has been no nutritional survey done this century, and the Obesity Policy Coalition is pushing for the Federal Government to fund one in 2010. Cancer Council Victoria and VicHealth are amongst the members of this Coalition. It is supporting the idea of taxes …
Continue reading ...Foodbank Australia is a food relief organization. Many food businesses across the country send food through to Foodbank, and it is then passed onto those needing food help through charities in every state. It is the largest organization of this type in Australia and provides enough food to make about 60 000 meals a day …
Continue reading ...Kosher is a Jewish term meaning “proper” or “fit” and applies to food being suitable for those of the Jewish faith. More information about Kosher can be found at www.kosher.org.au and www.ka.org.au According to Jewish Law, all ingredients used in Kosher food require Rabbinic certification for the food to be considered to be Kosher. The …
Continue reading ...The Malaysian Ministry of International Trade and Industry has estimated that the market for Halal foods is valued at AU$685 billion worldwide. It is also estimated that the total number of Halal consumers in South east Asia is at least 250 million – including; Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and the Phillipines. This market is also …
Continue reading ...The Westpac Food and Beverage Industry Awards for 2009 have been presented and there are some very interesting award winners. The Awards are an initiative run by the, Food Industry Association of WA (FIA). Challenge Australia has done exceptionally well by taking the award for “Best Business of the Year” and picked up the prize …
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