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Asian vegetables jam packed full of healthy folate, research finds

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New research from the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC) has found that several types of Asian vegetables contain folate levels equal to or greater than spinach, making them...

Research set to strengthen Australian canola crops

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The impact of fungal diseases on canola crops could be drastically reduced according to scientists from The University of Queensland, who are trying to crack the genetic code of a close canola relative. In...

Australian shoppers struggle to stay loyal to local, survey finds

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Despite two-thirds (67 per cent) of Australian consumers saying they believe it is important for grocery products to be sourced locally, only 33 per cent claim to buy local food and drinks regularly, according...

Coles sales up 8 per cent in first quarter

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One of Australia’s largest retailers, Wesfarmers Limited today announced sales from its Coles business have increased by 8 per cent to A$8.09bn for the first quarter of 2012 financial year (from...

Business SA calls for South Australia’s GM crop ban to be lifted

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A business lobby group in South Australia is calling for the State Government to lift its ban on genetically modified crops. There are currently no GM crops grown commercially in South Australia with the...

FSANZ calls for submissions on GM soybean application

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Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) today called for submissions on an application to change the Food Standards Code to allow food derived from a genetically modified soybean. FSANZ Chief Executive...

Coca-Cola Amatil praised for “sustainable” Mount Franklin bottle design

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Australian soft drinks giant Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) has been praised for its new Mount Franklin ‘Easy-Crush Bottle’ – said to be the lightest Australian produced 600ml water bottle.  The bottle...

A new era for retail in Australia?

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A research report published this week by PayPal, Forrester Research, Nielsen and the Australian Centre for Retail Studies has claimed that retail in Australia is undergoing “monumental change”. PayPal’s...

“Exceptional” sales growth marks Australian cider boom

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Cider is outpacing all other alcoholic brands in Australia, with “exceptional” sales growth seen over the past year, according to a report released today by international market research company Nielsen. Nielsen’s...

The Coca-Cola Company reports strong Q3 results

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American multi-national beverage corporation, The Coca-Cola Company, today reported strong third quarter and year-to-date 2011 operating results Releasing its third quarter results today, The Coca-Cola...