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• AMAG collaborates with councils for local economic development and job creation

  Monday May 21st

    The inaugural annual AMAG Councils Luncheon was held in May this year to enhance the partnerships between AMAG and its Campaign Supporters.   The event provided the opportunity to thank the councils and shires committed to supporting Australian Made and Grown products and created a forum for discussion around how AMAG can strengthen the support of those municipalities' growth objectives.   A link to the AMAG campaign is a strong ...

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• Coles backs Australian Grown frozen veggies

  Monday May 14th

    As of May 2012, all 30 lines in the Coles brand frozen vegetable range will be sourced from Australian farmers and packed by Australian Made licensee Simplot in Australia.   Coles has expanded the range to include two new Australian Grown vegetable products, mixed green vegetables and baby beans.   Simplot Australia is now the last remaining frozen vegetable manufacturer in Australia.   Research* demonstrates that Australian...

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• New food labelling requirements to support Australian Grown produce

  Monday May 7th

  The Australian Made, Australian Grown Campaign (AMAG) has welcomed the decision by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) to formally approve the proposed extension of country of origin labelling to unpackaged beef, sheep and chicken meat in Australia.   AMAG has been campaigning for tougher food labelling laws for some time now, including submissions to the independent review of food labelling law and policy in 2010/11 which prompted ...

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• e-Newsletter April 2012

  Monday April 23rd

  A call to action on manufacturing *The following is a truncated version of an article written for Industry Update Business conditions continue to present a major challenge to Australian manufacturers. Survey after survey paints a picture of uncertainty, tighter margins and diminishing order books. For business it is the time to buckle down, focus on efficiencies and put a lot of effort into innovation right across the business, including marketin...

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• e-Newsletter

  Wednesday March 21st

  2012 kicks off with a bang Only a little over two months into 2012 and what a ride it's been so far. The Cabinet reshuffle has been a major area of interest for businesses small and large. Two changes have been Brendan O'Connor coming in as the Minister for Small Business and the appointment of Greg Combet as Minister for Industry and Innovation. Longtime Australian Made supporter Kim Carr has moved from Manufacturing to Human Services. Apa...

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