Latest news from the Plenty Food Group
6 April 2009
- FDF03 Food Processing Training Package Review
- Nomination Call for Innovation in Food Manufacturing Award
- Global Financial Crisis & Food Manufacturers
- Visit PFG at HOFEX 2009
- Hume Economic Update
- NEW ONLINE PRODUCT DIRECTORY
- Doing Business In Illinois, USA
- Connecting Manufacturers with Their Future Workforce
- Bushfire Relief Funds for Businesses
- RMIT Research Projects
- Student Work Placements
- List Your Job Vacancies for FREE!
FDF03 Food Processing Training Package Review
What is the impact on Food Manufacturing?
AgriFood Skills Australia is in the process of managing the review of the FDF03 Food Training Package to bring it up to date with latest industry requirements and training package policies. To view, provide feedback and input into this project, click the link below.
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Nomination Call for Innovation in Food Manufacturing Award
Hume Business Awards 2009
Hume City Council have asked for nominations for their upcoming business awards in the category of “Innovation in Food Manufacturing”. If you fit this category or know of a manufacturer located in Hume that does, then nominate by supplying business contact details via the link below.
Email the Plenty Food Group here
Global Financial Crisis & Food Manufacturers
What is the impact on Food Manufacturing?
Many businesses are being affected in various ways in the current economic climate. The Plenty Food Group with the Cities of Whittlesea and Hume would like to know what (if any) impact the global economic crisis is having on your business and what information and/or resources you believe can help to assist the sector in such challenging times. Email you feedback to the link below.
Email the Plenty Food Group here
Visit PFG at HOFEX 2009
6-9 May 2009, Hong Kong, Stand 3E-409
The Plenty Food Group will be showcasing our local food manufacturers and their product to international buyers at this years HOFEX, being held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. HOFEX is the largest trade exhibition in the Asia Pacific region in 2009.
Co-exhibiting on the Plenty Food Group stand will be Omni-Blend and The Muesli Company.
Be sure to come by and visit the stand.
Hume Economic Update
Latest Edition
Click the link below to view the latest Hume Economic Update.
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NEW ONLINE PRODUCT DIRECTORY
Launching Late April 2009
The Plenty Food Group has developed a new and innovative Online Product Directory which will allow all members to promote their food products to wider audience of potential local, national and international buyers. It will be showcased at the upcoming international food exhibition HOFEX 2009 in Hong Kong this May.
The Product Directory will feature:
- Product Description
- Product Image
- Product Information (packaging, size, etc)
- Manufacturers direct contact details
- Unlimited listings
Directory kits will be available shortly.
Doing Business In Illinois, USA
Friday 17 April 2009, East Melbourne
The State of Illinois, USA and the Victorian Employers’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI) are holding a briefing followed by a working lunch for companies that are already exporting to the US and are keen to further grow their markets.
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Connecting Manufacturers with Their Future Workforce
Wednesday 13 April 2009, Melbourne
Hear how Careers Advice Australia, a Commonwealth Government initiative, is assisting the Australian manufacturing industry, market career opportunities directly to secondary school students, their teachers and parents.
Learn about opportunities to participate in career promotion activities that ensure young people have current and accurate information about trade and professional career opportunities in manufacturing.
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Bushfire Relief Funds for Businesses
Financial support is now available to eligible small businesses and individuals facing hardship as a result of their contribution to the bushfire effort.
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RMIT Research Projects
- Dietary Fibre
- Gelatin and Sugar Replacement
- Functional Foods
- Fat Replacement
RMIT Food Science offer a magnitude of research and development services and benefits to the food manufacturing sector. They currently have four new research projects underway that have the potential to change the direction of our food production for ever, and you have an opportunity to be involved.
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Student Work Placements
Diploma of Food Science & Technology
Work placements are a very important part of the course, enabling students see how the skills they learn in class are applied in a food processing environment. Employers also get a chance to view potential employees and help the skills development of RMIT students about to enter the food industry.
There is no cost to the employer and WorkCover premiums are covered by State Government Legislation.
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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