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Australian businesses taking risks with long, unmanaged supply chains
70% of businesses are unable to guarantee their supply chains are free from child labour, slavery, fraud or corruption, according to a new survey. [ + ]
UK pork tests positive for MRSA
The first evidence of the 'superbug' MRSA has been found in sausages and minced pork obtained from supermarkets in the UK. [ + ]
ChAFTA is here — are you ready?
The China Australia Free Trade Agreement offers significant benefits and opportunities for the agribusiness and processed food sectors. Australian businesses should act quickly to seize the advantages on offer. [ + ]
Forecasting the future of food
Five technology trends that will shape the future of food. [ + ]
Coming in from the cold — the importance of food traceability in cold storage environments
It is vital that Australian cold storage and distribution operators understand that just as cold temperature conditions such as cold air, frost and condensation can make life a challenge for workers operating in these environments, they also create a specific challenge for tracking goods throughout the supply chain.
[ + ]Drink less than 1 litre of beer/day to minimise exposure to toxic metabolites
If you drink more than a litre of beer a day you may approach or even exceed the recommended daily safe intake of mycotoxins. [ + ]
Global market for food processing machinery to reach US$73 billion by 2019
The global market for food processing machinery is projected to reach US$73 billion by 2019, with growth driven by emerging consumer demand for processed foods among industrialising nations. [ + ]
Microwave sterilisation system for 'clean' processed food
The development of a microwave sterilisation system could help manufacturers meet the growing consumer demand for additive-free packaged food. [ + ]
Crackdown on free-range egg labelling
Consumer affairs ministers have agreed to adopt a national, enforceable standard on free-range egg labelling. [ + ]
7 fire safety recommendations for manufacturing facilities
Wormald has developed seven fire safety recommendations for manufacturing facilities. [ + ]
US tipped to give trans fat the boot
The FDA is poised to take action to phase out the remaining trans fat in the US's food supply. [ + ]
Would you like a heart attack with that meal?
This could surely only happen in America - single restaurant-chain meals that carry enough kilojoules and sodium for several days. Every year the nutritionists at the Center for Science in the Public Interest compile the annual Xtreme Eating Awards. [ + ]
Health Check: four reasons to have another cup of coffee
Some like it hot, some like it iced, and some just don't like it at all. Until recently, coffee was on the list of habits to break if you really wanted to be healthy. [ + ]
Wrap? Shrink? Stretch? Comparing pallet packaging systems
There are three different palletising packaging techniques on the market: shrink hooding, stretch wrapping and stretch hooding. [ + ]
What a sound idea: large-scale acoustic separation of milk fat
Australian researchers have demonstrated milk fat separation using ultrasonics as the separation technique on a large scale for the first time. [ + ]
