Industry News

If you are interested in Foodservice industry news including what's happening at PFD around Australia, here's the latest!

 

12/11/2008 PFD announces its Branch of the Year.

65 branches around Australia but there can only be one winner.
And the winner is........

01/11/2008 Sydney Restaurants Crackdown

The NSW government has recently announced that it will be conducting targeted inspections across Sydney restaurants as part of its crackdown on food outlets. This blitz comes on the back or the newly implemented ‘Name and Shame’ laws which were considered by some to be the toughest in the country.

17/10/2008 New Branch for Bendigo
PFD opens its magnificent new branch in Bendigo.
01/08/2008 QLD Investigates "Ocean to plate"

In response to this situation a seafood study has been undertaken to examine the domestic supply chain for Queensland caught prawn, coral reef fin fish, and inshore finfish species The study is jointly funded by the Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries, the Queensland Seafood Industry Association and the Queensland Seafood Marketing Association.

01/05/2008 FSANZ Food Labels Guide

In Australia all foods must comply with the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code for labeling. To help protect you we have included below a list of ‘What must be on a food label’ and ‘What food are exempt from labelling.

01/03/2009 Australian Pie Standards

Recently, Food Standards Australia and New Zealand have changed the definition of what constitutes a meat pie, the changes were implemented as of 11th October 2007 and should now be enforced by all involved parties.

01/01/2008 Chicken Prices

Following in suit of meat and dairy, the price of chicken is about to increase.

16/10/2007 An Icon Becomes A legend

Rick Smith's contribution to the Foodservice industry is recognised.

8/8/2007 South Gippsland Catering Supplies (Victoria) Aquisition

We are pleased to announce that PFD Food Services will acquire the business of South Gippsland Catering Supplies in Gippsland, Victoria on Monday 3rd September 2007.

4/6/2007 Parkinson Wholesale Acquisition

On Monday 18th June 2007 PFD Food Services will acquire the business of Parkinson Wholesale Foods in Gippsland, Victoria.

2/4/2007 - Mario's Wholesale (Tasmania) Acquisition

We are pleased to announce that PFD Food Services will acquire the business of Mario's Wholesale in Launcestion and Hobart on Monday 30th April 2007.


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