Latest news from the Plenty Food Group
8 February 2008
- Accessing The Halal Market – Australia & Beyond
- Environmental Sustainability Group Program
- Food Shops Dominate the Retail Sector
- Inaugural Victorian Native Food Industry Summit
- Advertise Your Employment Opportunities
- FIMMA Forum
Accessing The Halal Market – Australia & Beyond
Tuesday 26 February 2008, 2.00pm to 4.00pm, Hume Global Learning Centre
The halal food market is growing rapidly. It is estimated to be worth US$560 billion with more than 1.8 billion consumers across 112 nations. Besides food, the halal industry also includes business and export opportunities in tourism, hospitality, banking, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and property.
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Environmental Sustainability Group Program
City of Whittlesea Business Program
This program starting in March will provide cost effective ways of tackling the difficult environmental issues, save you money, assist in relations with regulatory authorities, give you a competitive advantage and improve your image.
The facilitator will train you in the principles of sustainability, set tasks to investigate your own situation, carry out an Eco-Audit on your premises, assist you to establish an Environmental Action Plan and identify measures for monitoring success.
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Food Shops Dominate the Retail Sector
Food retailers are dominating the retail sector, accounting for almost half the nation's turnover last financial year. The Australian Bureau of Statistics 2008 Year Book shows food retailers turned over $84.495 billion in 2006-07. Representing 41 per cent of the total turnover from all Australian retail services during that period.
Inaugural Victorian Native Food Industry Summit
Monday 25 February 2008, Melbourne
The Native Food Industry is growing, with produce appearing in manufactured goods that are exported around the world. Other areas of growth are tourism and foodservice, all of which will help drive the industry to new heights.
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New FREE service to local food manufacturers
We have launched a new online employment directory on the Plenty Food Group website. If you have any positions available that you would like to promote for free, email jobs@plentyfoodgroup.com.au with a brief position description and your contact details.
FIMMA Forum
Wednesday 5 March 2008, 7.30am to 9.30am
Join Sam Verde, Group Engineering Manager, Fonterra Australia Pty, discussing a range of topics relating to Fonterra’s business, including business opportunities and the future emerging trends the organisation is focussing on.
Plus David Gregory, Head of Workplace Relations Policy, VECCI, on how the change of Government is impacting Industrial Relations. David Gregory will provide clarification on the effect the change of Government will have on the current IR landscape.
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For all enquires on the Plenty Food Group contact
Marshall Dwyer
Food Cluster Co-ordinator
Phone +61 3 9217 2148
Mobile +61 408 587 941
Fax +61 3 94099808
contact@plentyfoodgroup.com.au
For all enquires on the Plenty Food Group contact
Marshall Dwyer
Food Cluster Co-ordinator
Phone +61 3 9217 2148
Mobile +61 408 587 941
Fax +61 3 94099808
contact@plentyfoodgroup.com.au