Food Packaging & Ingredients Feature Articles for Australian Hospitality Industry

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Restaurant & Catering turnover continues to show industry resilience 9/5/2012

Retail trade data released recently by the ABS showed that turnover for restaurants and cafes was up 11.8 per cent on last year albeit closure rates for the industry at an all-time ...

Tourist market from SE Asia set to grow 8/31/2012

Tourism from Indonesia and Malaysia is expected to rapidly rise by 2015, while the number Australians holidaying overseas is showing signs of easing, a survey has found.

Father's Day spending forecast to fall flat in 2012 8/29/2012

Expect dads to continue to be forgotten this Father's Day as families opt for cheaper gifts including gift cards, books and modest family dining, despite increasing consumer confidence. ...

Mental stigma? Workers less likely to claim for psychological illness 8/26/2012

Research has found workers are significantly less likely to claim GP visits for psychological illnesses on workers' compensation than they are for physical work-related injuries such ...

Collegiate millennials shape culinary trends of tomorrow 8/17/2012

As incoming college freshmen pack their bags for school this fall, many will be saying goodbye not only to family members but also to existing eating habits.

Double pay 'crippling small business' 8/15/2012

Independent senator Nick Xenophon will attempt to change workplace laws over double-time weekend wages he says are crippling small businesses that can no longer afford to stay open ...

Melbourne named world's most liveable city 8/15/2012

Melbourne has claimed gold as the world's most liveable city – with its thriving cafe and bar scene once again to the fore – but Sydney has lost its status as Australia's second most ...

Study finds eco-labels "overwhelming" for firms and customers 8/14/2012

The practice of eco-labelling may be on the brink of saturation point and is becoming as confusing for companies as it is for consumers, a major new study has warned.

Restaurant and catering turnover the bright spot in retail figures 8/8/2012

Retail trade data released recently by the ABS showed that turnover for restaurants and cafes was up 12 per cent on 2011, albeit with closure rates for the industry at an all-time ...

Feeling ginger: spice could manage diabetes complications 8/7/2012

Ginger, the common spice and ancient Asian remedy, could have the power to help manage the high levels of blood sugar which create complications for long-term diabetic patients, a ...

The real winners in Australia's battle against the bulge 8/7/2012

With spring just around the corner, business information analysts at IBISWorld say Australians are spending up big in an attempt to lose the winter wobble – investing over $2.5 ...

Truffle festival draws record fan numbers 8/1/2012

They're black, ugly, pungent and mouldy - and worth almost their weight in gold.

The rise and rise of private labels 7/25/2012

Currently accounting for just over one-quarter of total supermarket sales, business information research firm IBISWorld forecasts the share of private-label products will increase ...

Supermarkets are not just for groceries anymore 7/25/2012

Sales of prepared foods and ready-to-eat foods at retail will reach $32.45 billion in 2012, up 7.5 per cent from 2011, according to Prepared Foods and Ready-to-Eat Foods at Retail, ...

Planting the seed: trees can help beat food crisis 7/25/2012

As human populations soar and agricultural resources dwindle, trees – through their interactions with people and the environment – provide important answers for the emerging food ...

PHAA scorecard on new National Food Plan Green Paper 7/18/2012

The Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) has set out the criteria on which it will evaluate the National Food Plan Green Paper released recently at a breakfast launch in ...

Lactose-free dairy niche targets the mainstream 7/18/2012

Global launch numbers for lactose-free dairy products more than tripled in the five-year period to the beginning of 2012, according to Innova Market Insights, with their share of ...

A Rocky Road: Darrell Lea passion turns to bitter feud 7/11/2012

It was an obsession with chocolate which would lead one of Australia's most famous brands to commercial success, but at the cost of family ties.

World's best: Australia a big winner from travel and leisure survey 7/11/2012

Australia is the place to be - just ask respondents to the Travel + Leisure 2012 World's Best Awards readers' survey.

Organic farming rises as gaming and vending fall in 2012-13 7/9/2012

As Australian business gets into gear for the new financial year, business information research firm IBISWorld reveals the industries expected to soar and those expected to sink in ...

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