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✷ REGULARS
✷ FEATURES
18 GATHER AROUND
THE GLOBAL TABLE
Kim Berry reports on some of the key events that were part of Australia’s inaugural agribusiness and food innovation conference, Global Table, held in Melbourne this month.
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Nestlé closes Tongala | Bellamy’s profits halved | Coles’ convenience store | World first Aussie raw milk & more
10 RISING STAR
Chief Nutrition is taking on the health and wellness market with its range of bars.
14 COVER STORY
For global taste and nutrition leader Kerry, bringing its World of Coffee series to Australia is about acknowledging the influence its independent coffee scene has on the rest of the world.
44 FOOD TESTING
Kurt Brunner continues Romer Labs’ series on allergen testing, looking at the pros and cons of different testing methods.
46 PRODUCT NEWS
All the latest equipment from SMC, Heat and Control & more
48 NEW IN STORE
Tasty treats, tipples and good-for- you products with Halo Top | Remedy Tepache | Coco Luxe | Westward Whiskey & more
50 WHAT’S ON
Don’t miss Food & Drink Business + PKN’s annual LIVE event on 11 October.
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28 CHIPPY
SERENDIPITY
What started as a trip to the US looking for products to import ended up as a hugely successful export business. Doris Prodanovic talks with Ron Rodda from The Good Crisp Company.
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31 VICTORIA’S
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Research by the Australian Food and Grocery Council reveals the large role food manufacturing plays in local economies and communities. Kim Berry spoke with CEO Tanya Barden.
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16 Social licence
Sugar is in most food and drinks and it is time for the food and beverage industry to embrace this fact, own it, and demonstrate a genuine concern for people’s health, says Futureye managing director Katherine Teh.
22 Snacking disruption
In looking at consumer behaviour when it comes to the snacking market, industry specialist Mark Field says, “the biggest disruptor in the market is the consumer”.
36 One country, many markets With more than 300 million middle-class consumers, China offers unique opportunities for Australian food and beverage manufacturers, says export consultant David Thomas.
✷ FOCUS
20 Snacks&Confectionery
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ON THE COVER: For global taste and nutrition leader Kerry, its DaVinci Gourmet Flavour Genius Influence of the Indie event celebrates the impact Australia’s unique independent coffee scene has had on the world. Read more on page 14.
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