15th Annual Food and Grocery Executive Program
May 18th, 2012

15th Annual Food and Grocery Executive Program

This year’s Food and Grocery Executive Program, run by the Institute of Food and Grocery Management, will be held from September 23-28 at the Mt Eliza Centre for Executive Education in Victoria, Australia.

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May 18th, 2012

Good news on agricultural chemical good practice

A year-long Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) study looking at chemical residues in fresh, unwashed produce indicates that New Zealand growers are largely following good agricultural practice (GAP) in how they use chemicals.

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Big pharma targets alternatives
May 18th, 2012

Big pharma targets alternatives

Pharmaceutical company Merck Consumer Healthcare has questioned the claims of the alternative health product glucosamine by challenging its claims with the European Food Safety Authority.

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Old olive trees are ‘very’ old
May 18th, 2012

Old olive trees are ‘very’ old

They are reputed to be the oldest olive trees on earth. So old that the grove of Olea europea in the coastal region of Montsià in Catalonia is known locally as “the Millenials”.

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May 18th, 2012

Familiar corporates are a consumer turn off

Consumers have a negative reaction to corporate brands that take a personal approach in their advertising.

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More bad news for olive oil
May 18th, 2012

More bad news for olive oil

In the wake of television show Fair Go exposing the poor quality of extra virgin olive oils in the New Zealand market, the latest evaluation of olive oils by MAF Food Safety has found 10% of samples contained non-compliant spray residues.

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Beetle threatens California’s avocado crops
May 17th, 2012

Beetle threatens California’s avocado crops

A tiny Asian beetle could spell big trouble for California’s avocado industry.

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EU adopts 222 permitted health claims on foods
May 17th, 2012

EU adopts 222 permitted health claims on foods

The European Union has announced the list of health claims that will be permitted for foods sold in the region in future.

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Goodman Fielder takes on DineAid sponsorship
May 17th, 2012

Goodman Fielder takes on DineAid sponsorship

DineAid has announced that food manufacturer and distributor Goodman Fielder has signed a three year deal to support the initiative as its principal sponsor.

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Extinct? Not if Moa has a say
May 17th, 2012

Extinct? Not if Moa has a say

Half gallon jars of beer are making a return under the Moa label.

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May 17th, 2012

Tui adds Dark to its range

Beer brand Tui has added another label to its range of commercial beers.

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May 17th, 2012

Greens concerned trade deal will compromise local food standards

Green Party agriculture spokesman Steffan Browning has expressed concerns about the deal being done to secure a place in the Trans Pacific Partnership.

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