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tna increases packaging efficiency with new tna robag® auto-splice system
September 25, 2014
tna increases packaging efficiency with new tna robag® auto-splice system
The tna robag® Auto-splice system, the latest innovation for tna’s leading robag® range, automatically splices film, increasing packaging efficiency and maximising product throughput by reducing the need for manual intervention.
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South Australian potato growers fighting government on water allocations
September 02, 2014
South Australian potato growers fighting government on water allocations
Two of South Australia's biggest potato growers are fighting the State Government in court over changes to their water allocations.
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Simplot Australia implements SaaS Consumer Goods Sales Force solution StayinFront EdgeCG®
September 01, 2014
Simplot Australia implements SaaS Consumer Goods Sales Force solution StayinFront EdgeCG®
Simplot Australia implements SaaS Consumer Goods Sales Force solution StayinFront EdgeCG® for all its Sales Channels
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Market research to track consumer views of Australian potatoes
August 28, 2014
Market research to track consumer views of Australian potatoes
Australian potato growers are set to gain fresh insights into how consumers view their products as part of a new market research project that has started this month.
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Potatoes South Australia is calling for a national marketing campaign to improve the reputation of the potato
August 10, 2014
Potatoes South Australia is calling for a national marketing campaign to improve the reputation of the potato
Potatoes South Australia chief executive Robbie Davis says potatoes are widely considered fattening, high in bad carbohydrates, inconvenient and boring. She calls for a national image campaign.
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Potato Magic faces liquidation
August 07, 2014
Potato Magic faces liquidation
Administrators of the New South Wales potato chip business Potato Magic Australia recommend winding the company up and placing it into liquidation.
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AUSVEG potato workshop set to lead growers forward
July 31, 2014
AUSVEG potato workshop set to lead growers forward
Crop management and protection practices that help prevent soil-borne diseases in potato crops will be the key focus of a special potato research and development (R&D) workshop to be held in Berrigan, NSW, Australia
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Yum Tasmania Gourmet Potatoes add colour to any dish
July 30, 2014
Yum Tasmania Gourmet Potatoes add colour to any dish
Yum Tasmania Gourmet Potatoes are now being used by top chefs and home cooks across Australia and overseas to add colour to their dishes
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Potato Soil testing service Predicta Pt Awarded by AUSVEG
July 30, 2014
Potato Soil testing service Predicta Pt Awarded by AUSVEG
Predicta Pt, the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) soil testing service for the potato industry, has received the John Deere Productivity Partner Award at the 2014 AUSVEG Awards for Excellence in June.
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Australia: Potato growers in negotiations about Safries facility
July 24, 2014
Australia: Potato growers in negotiations about Safries facility
Potato farmers are looking to take control of the Penola Safries plant to use it for storage.
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Potato Magic Australia placed in administration.
July 24, 2014
Potato Magic Australia placed in administration.
Potato Magic Australia, a potato chip business owned by one of the country's biggest potato farmers, Paul Rennie, has been placed into administration.
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YAUSVEG welcomes review of Australia's Biosecurity Import Risk Analysis process
July 14, 2014
AUSVEG welcomes review of Australia's Biosecurity Import Risk Analysis process
Australia’s industry association of vegetable and potato growers, AUSVEG, has welcomed the announcement by the Federal Minister for Agriculture that the Federal Government will review the current process by which biosecurity threats are assessed.
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June 02, 2014
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