Rising import prices means Australia’s reliance on seafood imports will cost...
A government report published by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) on 18 January 2012, has revealed that, despite being surrounding by tropical and...
View ArticleWoolworths records flat third quarter results in food and liquor
Woolworths Limited has announced its third quarter sales of AU$13.7 billion, an increase of 3.9 per cent on the previous year, despite the company’s food and liquor sales remaining the same as they...
View ArticleVictorian inquiry to examine role of food safety regulators
A parliamentary inquiry will investigate the performance of Victorian food safety regulators Dairy Food Safety Victoria (DFSV) and PrimeSafe. The Victorian Government’s Rural and Regional Parliamentary...
View ArticleVictorian Parliament to review meat and dairy regulatory agencies
A new Victorian parliamentary enquiry will investigate the impact of administration of food safety laws on farmers and processors. The enquiry, to be conducted by the parliamentary Rural and Regional...
View ArticleGovernment was aware of “significant risk” of banning the super trawler
Australian Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, Joe Ludwig, has said he had received confidential advice about the “significant risk” of banning a fishing super-trawler, prior to the Australian...
View ArticleFlavour notes for seafood launched in South Australia
The aroma and taste of fish, prawns, oysters and other popular Australian seafood items have been given specific “tasting notes” under new research by sensory scientist, Dr Heather Smyth. Various...
View ArticleWoolworths to be ‘certified’ for seafood sustainability, and zoo offers support
Australia’s Woolworths supermarket chain has announced its commitment to have all the wild-caught fish it sells certified by the Marine Stewardship Council by 2015. Sydney’s famous Taronga Park Zoo has...
View ArticleAustralians will spend more than $3 billion on Easter chocolate and other...
Across the four-day Easter break, IBISWorld predicts Australians will spend more than $3 billion, which equates to $132.85 per capita. This is a slight increase on the $130.33 per capita in 2012.
View Article‘Fresh’ food category growth, Nielsen global survey
Despite an increase in food prices worldwide, fresh foods remain an important part of the weekly shop globally, according to research published earlier this month by global market researcher Nielsen.
View ArticleALDI switches to ‘sustainable’ fish while Coles dumps cage eggs
Australian supermarkets have been responding to growing consumer activism in favour of ‘sustainable’ fish and ‘free range’ eggs. The German-owned Australian ALDI supermarket group has announced that it...
View ArticleAustralia’s top 10 favourite seafoods in 2013
Atlantic Salmon topped the list of Australia’s top 10 seafoods in 2013, according to information compiled by the Australian Government’s Fisheries Research and Development Council (FRDC).
View ArticleTassal launches new Salmon Burgers in Australia
Australia’s largest salmon producer Tassal has launched a new range of salmon burgers in Australia.
View ArticleLobster too expensive for Australians’ holiday menus?
The price of Tasmanian rock lobster has skyrocketed as demand for the crustaceans from China has increased.
View ArticlePrice not yet right for potential Tassal acquisition of De Costi Seafoods
Australian salmon company Tassal Group Limited (Tassal) has responded to speculation in the media that a potential acquisition of De Costi Seafoods, one of the largest names at the Sydney Fish Market,...
View ArticleSeafood labeling strikes political hurdle
A bid in the Federal Senate to change country of origin seafood labelling laws for seafood is expected to run into roadblocks.
View ArticleAustralian research develops new fish-free Omega-3 from microalgae: new food,...
Tasmanian researchers at the CSIRO's National Algae Culture Collection facility in Hobart believe they are getting close to developing a Omega 3 supplement that does not come from fish.
View ArticleBirds Eye launches fish for kids
Simplot Australia’s Birds Eye brand has developed a new frozen fish product for children. Each piece is bite-sized and comes in the shape of a fish to help appeal to children. The new ‘Li’l Fishies’...
View ArticleHuon opens new Tasmanian processing facility as Japanese drive demand
Australian salmon company Huon Aquaculture has opened a new processing facility in the north of Tasmania.
View ArticleTassal’s profits rise along with salmon consumption
Tassal has posted its 2015 end of financial year results reporting a 21.8 per cent net profit increase.
View ArticleSafcol introduces ready-to-eat salmon meals
Seafood producer Safcol has introduced a new ready-to-eat salmon meal range into Australia.
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