Thai food giant Mitr Phol Sugar Corporation is a step closer to taking ownership of Australian sugar mill Maryborough Sugar Factory.
All directors who own shares in MSF have now sold them to Mitr Phol.  The Thai business bought 19.99 per cent of MSF shares in 2010. Mitr Phol Sugar Corporation Ltd. the producer of sugar for consumption under the brand name “Mitr Phol”, plans to aggressively capture the market with the launch of its latest value-added product “Mitr Phol Syrup” aimed at reinforcing its brand image in the market.
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Minister for Primary Industries, Katrina Hodgkinson has urged consumers who suspect they have bought a dodgy food product or meal over the festive season to report the incident to the NSW Food Authority.
“NSW consumers have every right to expect that the food they eat is safe and while the vast majority of food businesses do the right thing, people should know that they have a right to complain about threats to their food safety,” Ms Hodgkinson said.
“Food complaints can provide important information about risks in particular food businesses or food …

Tip Top Foodservice has launched a new bread called The One™ – the first nutritionally complete, soft, white bread. Tip Top’s new white bread has a unique combination of nutritional benefits meaning foodservice professionals no longer have to choose between different breads.
Tip Top® The One™ is packed full of extra fibre for digestive balance, added vitamins and minerals for daily nutrients, and a lower GI than regular white bread providing longer lasting energy and a fuller feeling for longer. Available to foodservice professionals from 23rd January 2012, The One comes …

Queensland’s largest event for the foodservice and hospitality industry, Fine Food Queensland returns to Brisbane on 11-13 March 2012. Mark the date in your diaries – this is an event not to be missed!
2011 has been a year of challenges for many Queenslanders, and the 2012 Fine Food Show will demonstrate the resilience and success of Queensland businesses across the food, beverage, catering and hospitality industries.
Exhibition Manager, Minnie Constan is thrilled that the Queensland and greater Australian food community has responded so quickly and positively to the 2012 show. “2011 …