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Commodity News
(September – November 2015)
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‣ Researchers with Zhejiang
University say that pelletized
broccoli by-products may be
used to replace other feed
ingredients and address
environmental waste. The
alternative feed boosts milk fat
content and maintains similar
levels of milk production, milk
protein, lactose, total solids
and solids-not-fat.
‣ 200,000 tonnes of pelletized
broccoli-by-products were
produced every year in China,
creating both waste and
environmental damage.
‣ Levarht has announced the
introduction of their new ‘Pick
and Pack Hot Pepper Mix Box’,
which has already been well
received in the USA and
Canada. The colourful hot chilli
mix box with heat index indicator
is perfect for retail. The concept
allows customers to pick and
choose their favourites, along
with giving them the possibility to
explore and try something new.
The 2kg box is divided into 4
separate compartments.
‣ Depending on season and
availability, hot chilli varieties will
be chosen in cooperation with
the retailer, wholesaler or
importer.
‣ The recently launched threepack
of cos lettuce at Coles
supermarkets will feature a
photo of Koala Farm’s
Anthony Staatz. For the past
three years, Mr Staatz has
had his photo on the lettuce
packaging at Coles.
‣ The aim is to personalise the
products to ensure consumers
understand they are grown in
Australia. Koala Farms crops
700 acres twice a year.
‣ As part of the Australian Food
Fair promotion, sweetcorn
from Neerabup’s Trandos
Farms was sampled by
consumers in Malaysia.
‣ The feedback was positive, as
West Australian sweetcorn
tastes different to sweetcorn
grown in Malaysia as it is a lot
sweeter.
‣ WA produce was generally
regarded as premium food by
Malaysian consumers, and
was easily recognisable due
its kangaroo and sun logo.
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