Latest news from the Plenty Food Group
2 June 2009
- Occupational Health and Safety in 2009
- Hume Business Breakfast
- Re-tooling for Climate Change Program
- Hume Economic Update
- Competitive Manufacturing Training
- NEW ONLINE PRODUCT DIRECTORY
- HOFEX
- Round 2, Regional Food Producers Innovation and Productivity Grant
- 2009 Governor of Victoria Export Awards
Occupational Health and Safety in 2009
Wednesday 10th June 2009, 9am – 11am, Broadmeadows
This seminar presented by experienced OH & S practitioners will clarify many of these very important and topical issues and challenges met by businesses every day. Ensure you are aware of your options and meeting all your obligations.
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Hume Business Breakfast
Friday 12 June 2009, Tullamarine
Business man, entrepreneur, dynamic speaker, academic, prison chaplain, welfare counsellor and business futurist, Morris Miselowski will address the June Business Breakfast.
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Re-tooling for Climate Change Program
An Australian Government Initiative
The Re-tooling for Climate Change program provides financial assistance to small-medium sized manufacturers to reduce their environmental footprint, through projects that improve energy and/or water efficiency of their production processes.
Grants available: $10,000 - $500,000 up to a maximum of half the cost of each project.
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Hume Economic Update
June 2009 is now available
Competitive Manufacturing Training
Tailored to Meet Industry Needs
With an increase in global competition, it is important for local industries to remain strong and globally competitive in a challenging market.
A partnership between Hume City Council, Kangan Batman TAFE and the Department of Innovation Industry and Regional Development this course is designed to increase global competitiveness.
The program is based on minimal classroom training and supported by workplace projects that deliver real organisational change.
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NEW ONLINE PRODUCT DIRECTORY
NOW LIVE!!!!!!!
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
HOFEX
6-9 May 2009, Hong Kong
The Plenty Food Group (PFG) recently returned from a successful trade mission in Hong Kong, attending HOFEX 2009 the largest international food exhibition in the Asia Pacific for 2009.
Over the four show days the PFG showcased our local food manufacturers to international buyers representing retailers, food service and hospitality sectors. With over 31,000 buyers in attendance, over 100 quality business leads and contacts were generated during the exhibition for local manufacturers, with some of these expected to create initial orders of at least $10k and time increase and be worth $100k’s as business relationships and the new markets strengthen.
Co-exhibiting on the Plenty Food Group stand will be Omni-Blend and The Muesli Company.
Round 2, Regional Food Producers Innovation and Productivity Grant
Round 2 closes 22 June 2009
Expressions of interest are being invited for Round 2 of the Regional Food Producers Innovation and Productivity Program.
Under the program, competitive, matched-funding grants - generally between $50 000 and $2 million are available to food and seafood businesses to undertake projects that will help boost the productivity, profitability and competitiveness of Australia’s regional food producing industry.
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2009 Governor of Victoria Export Awards
Entries close 17 July 2009
The Governor of Victoria Export Awards are one of the most prestigious business Awards in Victoria.
If you’re a successful export business, this award could give your business the edge in the local and international market place.
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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