Tag: Food and Beverage
Greens demand school slushie ban
The New South Wales Greens say they have found more products being sold in school canteens that contain a food colouring associated with hyperactivity disorders in children.[MORE]
Lion Nathan's Coke bid given support
A wine writer has backed Lion Nathan's bid for Coca Cola.[MORE]
Justin Timberlake's NY restaurant sued over wages
Pop star Justin Timberlake's New York restaurant has cheated staff out of tips, proper pay and overtime, according to a lawsuit filed in the US on Friday.[MORE]
Moore urged to hear lobster fishers' woes
The United Mid West Fishers Association (UMWFA) is seeking a meeting with Fisheries Minister Norman Moore on the eve of the opening of the rock lobster season to discuss the dire financial situation facing some operators.[MORE]
Room for Riverland winegrowers to head south-east
The Coonawarra Grapegrowers Association says south-east South Australia could have more vineyards if those in the Riverland are forced to relocate.[MORE]
ACF members back National Foods takeover
National Foods' bid to buy Dairy Farmers has received overwhelming support from members of Dairy Farmers' parent company Australian Cooperative Foods.[MORE]
Anheuser-Busch shareholders agree to buyout
US brewing giant Anheuser-Busch's shareholders have approved a contested takeover by Belgian rival InBev to create the world's biggest brewer, the European firm announced.[MORE]
Deadline looms dairy takeover say
Today is the last chance for dairy farmers to have their say on a proposed takeover bid by National Foods.[MORE]
Dairy chief remains confident about China trade
The chairman of Bega Cheese says he is confident his company's Victorian subsidiary can continue to work with Chinese authorities, despite it being named as the supplier of suspect product.[MORE]
Economic woes not stopping restaurant visits
There appears to be no lack of disposable income in Queensland when it comes to eating out.[MORE]
Protesters demand GM crops ban
A group of people calling for a ban on genetically modified (GM) crops in Western Australia has staged a protest in Mount Barker.[MORE]
CSR aims to stay competitive with Brazil
CSR says it is focused on staying competitive with Brazil in the world sugar market.[MORE]
Bundaberg tourism chews over food festivals
The chairman of Bundaberg Region Tourism says the region needs to consider events like festivals to turn local produce into a tourist attraction.[MORE]
Far north restaurants fined for hygiene breaches
Six restaurateurs at Innisfail, in far north Queensland, have been fined and the Cassowary Coast Regional Council is considering taking another one to court for breaches of hygiene standards.[MORE]
Hotels fined in alcohol laws crackdown
Dubbo hotels are outraged by a crackdown on liquor laws that coincided with the city's biggest social event.[MORE]
Hamilton hoteliers adopt 1:30am lockout
Hamilton hoteliers have fallen into line with their counterparts in inner-city Newcastle, by introducing a 1:30am AEDT lockout of patrons.[MORE]
Uncertainty over global economic impact on scallop industry
The Queensland Seafood Industry Association says it is hard to know how the global financial crisis will affect the scallop season.[MORE]
Holiday boon for Queanbeyan
While the ACT Government is reviewing its Melbourne Cup public holiday, Queanbeyan is preparing to cash in. [MORE]
Govt criticised for naming Lismore pub in crackdown
The Lismore Liquor Accord says it is unfair that a city pub has been identified as a hot spot for alcohol-related violence.[MORE]
Food outlets warned of health safety crackdown
The Eurobodalla Shire Council is warning that it is going to get tough on food outlets in the shire which do the wrong thing.[MORE]
Bega Cheese boosts profits
Despite the economic downturn, one of south-east New South Wales' largest companies is reporting record financial profits.[MORE]
Heinz to investigate 'can of black sludge'
Food company Heinz has promised to investigate how a can of spaghetti containing a dense, black sludge made it through quality control and almost onto the dinner plate.[MORE]
Winemakers face barrel price jump
South-west Western Australian winemakers are anticipating wine barrel prices this year will reach the highest levels ever seen in Australia.[MORE]
Midnight glass ban for 'problem' pubs
New South Wales Premier Nathan Rees says the state's most problematic licenced venues will be banned from using beer glasses after midnight and will face a mandatory 2:00am lockout.[MORE]
Generation H2O
Passengers can't get through a bus-ride without it; uni students can't survive a lecture without it; movie-goers can't make it to the final reel without it; school-children, drivers, pedestrians, the sick, the elderly.[MORE]
