Industry News
Sealed Air extends its CIP expertise through acquisition
Sealed Air has acquired Tampereen Teollsuussähkö Oy (TTS-Ciptec), a Finnish company that optimises cleaning in place systems through remote monitoring capabilities and predictive analytics services for industrial use in brewing, beverage and dairy companies. [ + ]
Accessible Design course heads to Foodtech Packtech 2016
The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) will be running a half-day training course on accessible packaging design. [ + ]
AIP joins food waste initiative at Interpack 2017
The AIP will join 17 other members of the World Packaging Organisation in the Save Food Pavilion at Interpack 2017, to be held in Dusseldorf Germany from 4–10 May. [ + ]
Should hemp-based food be legal?
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has called for submissions on whether to permit the sale of food derived from the seeds of low-THC hemp. [ + ]
Rapid screening of gutter oils
A new method for direct analysis of edible oils has been developed. [ + ]
Official opening for agricultural research centre
A new agricultural research centre will focus on technologies relevant to environment, agriculture and global food supplies. [ + ]
Junk food ads lead kids to poor food choices: study
Advertisements for unhealthy foods and beverages have an immediate and significant impact on children and lead to harmful diets, according to Canadian research. [ + ]
Eat your way to health and happiness
The link between eating fruit and vegetables and improved health is well established. But a study has shown that eating your greens can also make you happier. [ + ]
Online marketplace for butchers
An online meat marketplace is giving local butchers and farmers a way to connect directly with customers who want access to local butcher service and products but may not have the time to shop. [ + ]
Research eases parent guilt over baby food
Home-cooked meals are not always better than commercially available baby foods, UK research has found. [ + ]
China looks to Europe for supply chain improvements
Representatives from China have toured European facilities of leading food retailers, manufacturers, supply chain solution providers and industry groups to see fresh and ambient supply chains in action. [ + ]
UV light oven kills foodborne pathogens
A US researcher has developed an oven that uses a UV light oven to decontaminate fresh produce. [ + ]
Could BPA exposure in the womb cause obesity?
Research from the University of Melbourne has drawn a possible link between Bisphenol A (BPA) and later-life obesity. [ + ]
Snacking habits of millennials an opportunity for food brands
Young adults are the biggest snackers, according to research released by Canadean, with 40% of 18- to 34-year-olds engaging in regular snacking. [ + ]
Happier cows produce better milk
Daily infusions with a chemical commonly associated with feelings of happiness have been shown to increase calcium levels in the blood of cows that had just given birth. [ + ]
