News on Food Trends from Oceania

October 24, 2013

Australian consumer shows high interest in Asian vegetables

A new study of 741 consumers released by the Australian vegetable industry today reveals almost one third of consumers have shown significant interest in buying more Asian vegetables.

October 24, 2013

Australian vegetable industry welcomes reports Simplot factories to continue operating for at least 3 years

Today’s reports that Simplot’s two vegetable processing plants at Bathurst and Devonport will remain open for at least another three years has been welcomed by peak industry body, AUSVEG.

October 18, 2013

New Zealand: new Government funding to fight potato psyllids

New research has been funded through the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, to help the potato industry reduce issues caused by an insect intruder – the tomato-potato psyllid.

October 09, 2013

Major Fresh Potato Campaign launched in Western Australia

The Potato Marketing Corporation of Western Australia has started a campaign to increase the consumption of fresh potatoes.

August 27, 2013

New Zealand supplier buys Mr Chips

More details have come out in the sale of Mr Chips by Simplot to New Zealand's Balle Bros, first reported by PotatoPro on August 18.

August 26, 2013

Woolworths Trolley Trends report reveals Australia’s evolving tastebuds

Supermarket chain Woolworths has released a report focused on the changes in the spending pattern of their Australian Shoppers over the past 25 years. The report also highlights the dramatic change in the position of the potato in that shopping cart.

August 18, 2013

Simplot Australia sells stake in NZ potato processor Mr Chips

Simplot Australia has announced that it entered into a conditional agreement to sell its shareholding in its New Zealand-based potato manufacturing and distribution business, Simplot Mr Chips Limited, to the Auckland based Balle Bros Group Limited.

Potato Chips are the most popular snack in Australia and New Zealand

August 12, 2013

Potato Chips are most popular snack in Australia and New Zealand

A recent study by Roy Morgan Research shows that potato chips are still Australia’s most popular snack food, with a third of Australians aged 14+ in the year to March 2013 buying the product in an average four-week period.

August 05, 2013

AUSVEG welcomes Australian Prime Minister's acknowledgement of agribusiness as an issue in the election

AUSVEG, the National Peak Industry Body for Australian vegetable and potato growers, has welcomed the Prime Minister's acknowledgement of the importance of investment in agribusiness as part of his announcement of an election to be held on 7 September.

July 30, 2013

Simplot Australia rejects healthy food rating system

Food processor Simplot Australia has rejected the Star system for labelling healthy and unhealthy food.

July 29, 2013

Potato Industry in South Australia receives government support for training

The State Government of South Australia has awarded AU$43,500 to the Potato Industry for initiatives to make sure workers have skills to meet increasing production demands.

April 16, 2013

Australian French fry ad: The Birds Eye hot chip cup

Simplot brand Birds Eye has channeled sports commentating in its latest television campaign for its Hot Chips range.

April 09, 2013

Simple mesh cover could stop potato psyllid

A simple mesh cover could be the answer to halting New Zealand's most devastating tomato and potato pests, the tomato potato psyllid.

March 20, 2013

Australian potato company Mondello Farms has been placed in receivership

Restructuring and corporate advisory firm McGrathNicol was yesterday appointed as receivers following Heard Phillips being appointed administrators of the company.

March 11, 2013

Potato Psyllid control with the Southern ladybird advances to field tests

Research conducted by the Bio-Protection Research Centre at Lincoln University, using the southern ladybird as a biological control agent, has shown the predator to be voracious and effective at reducing tomato-potato psyllid (TPP) numbers.

February 27, 2013

Simplot director new chair for Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) Board

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) Board has elected a new chair. Terry O’Brien, Managing Director of Simplot Australia, has been elected by the Board following the resignation of John Doumani.

February 26, 2013

Victorian Potato Growers to enjoy Field Day showcasing industry R&D

Cutting edge DNA testing technology, novel approaches to pest and disease management, and exciting new plant nutrition applications – these are amongst the latest Research and Development (R&D) activities that will be presented at the Field Day on ...

February 05, 2013

McCain Foods finalizes acquisition of the Kitchens of Sara Lee (Australia)

McCain Foods today announced it has completed the acquisition of Kitchens of Sara Lee (KOSL) Australia from Hillshire Brands, boosting its consumer offering. The transaction, initiated on December 18, is valued at A$82M.

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