Seminar in Cairns - Wednesday 17th March

According to the latest survey conducted by the Australian Industry Group, a significant number of Australian manufacturers are experiencing a negative impact on their sales, a decline in production and a severe dip in new orders – even though the rate of decline is now slowing.
You are invited to our breakfast seminar to learn how QMI can assist you with your manufacturing strategies, so that  you are better equipped to strengthen your business for the journey ahead. This seminar is part of QMI’s “Toward Q2:
Tomorrow’s Queensland” partner activities.

Time:           7.00 - 9.30am
Date:           Wednesday 17th March
Venue:        Rydges Esplanade Resort
                       Cnr The Esplanade and Kerwin St CAIRNS
Cost:            $25.00 (inc GST)
                      (Breakfast provided)

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To register for this clinic visit the Events page on QMI Solutions website at
www.qmisolutions.com.au or call Vineeta on 3364 0607

2nd Round of Public Consultations to Commence on 5 March 2010.

February 25, 2010
The Committee conducting the Independent Review of Food Labelling Law and Policy is about to embark on the planned second round of public consultations in Australia and New Zealand.

This Review, chaired by Dr Neal Blewett AC, is being conducted at the request of the Council of Australian Governments and the Australia and New Zealand Food Regulation Ministerial Council, representing Australian and New Zealand Governments.

This public consultation period is an important opportunity for people to provide the Review Committee with specific information about ways to improve food labelling in Australia and New Zealand.

The Food Labelling Review Issues Consultation Paper summarises the issues that have been raised in the first round of submissions to the Review, as well as issues in the literature and media in recent years. This Paper elaborates on the Review’s Terms of Reference and has been prepared to stimulate thinking and debate. It is important to now take the next step in the Review process and begin thinking about the range of solutions and ideas to improve food labelling.

Members of the public are encouraged to take the opportunity to respond to the consultation questions, and to attend one of the public meetings that will be held across Australia and New Zealand.

The Food Labelling Review Issues Consultation Paper will be released on 5 March 2010 via the website (www.foodlabellingreview.gov.au). The closing date for written submissions is 14 May 2010. Submissions that add to the deliberation and discussion (and meet the submission guidelines) will be made publicly available on the website.
As part of the consultation, the Review Committee will be holding public forums in Australia and New Zealand from 17 March – 7 May 2010. Stakeholders are now invited to register on the website (www.foodlabellingreview.gov.au) to attend a public forum.

Brisbane   Friday 7th May 2010

Source: www.foodlabellingreview.gov.au

This is something that all restaurants should consider…

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Research conducted amongst Australian consumers in December 2009 found that while three million** people in Australia search for restaurants online every month, only 24 percent* have ever tried to make a restaurant reservation online. By contrast, in San Francisco, 43% of restaurant bookings are made online every day. The research also found that 62%* of Australian consumers had become frustrated when trying to book restaurants by phone because they don’t answer or are often engaged.

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