Industry News
Low-carb diet 'life changing' for type 2 diabetics
A low-carbohydrate diet and exercise program has proven to be highly effective for people with type 2 diabetes. [ + ]
Riverina food industry to gain two rail hubs
Two regional rail hubs and business parks in NSW's Riverina district will be master planned and developed by Vaughan Constructions. [ + ]
BFC deal strengthens specialty cheese credentials
Beston Global Food Company has announced a strategic alliance with Australian Cheese distributor the Washed Rind Group. [ + ]
Technical dinner to discuss global packaging trends
A technical dinner to be held in Victoria in April will discuss global packaging trends. [ + ]
Leading manufacturer welcomes ISO specification on collaborative robot design
ISO's new technical specification for risk assessments of collaborative robots has been welcomed by leading robot manufacturer Universal Robots. [ + ]
The balancing act of health vs taste
Why do we order a large burger and fries with a diet soft drink? Researchers have found evidence of 'balancing behaviour' as consumers endeavour to offset health concerns while still purchasing the food they enjoy. [ + ]
Could global water management feed the hungry?
Scientists have determined that improved agricultural water management could halve the global food gap by 2050. [ + ]
Tip Top Bakeries to open new manufacturing facility
Tip Top Bakeries will invest millions to refurbish a former Kellogg facility on the NSW Central Coast. [ + ]
FSANZ application for milk processing aid
FSANZ has called for submissions on an application to permit the use of an agarose ion exchange resin to extract lactoferrin from milk. [ + ]
Climate change increases risk of 'food shocks'
Extreme weather events that affect the food system are increasingly likely to occur, resulting in 'food shocks' that wreak havoc on food markets, commodity exports and families around the world. [ + ]
Wiley chief turns chef for OzHarvest fundraiser
Wiley's managing director will be slicing and dicing alongside Queensland's best chefs at the OzHarvest CEO CookOff. [ + ]
Coach House Dairy takes top award in first year of production
In its first year on the market, Coach House Dairy Chocolate Milk has won a Gold Medal and the Champion award for the best flavoured milk at the Sydney Royal Awards. [ + ]
Latest anti-dumping decision welcomed
An announcement that the Australian Government will apply dumping duties on all canned tomatoes from Italy has been applauded by key industry bodies. [ + ]
Rockwell Automation to acquire intelligent conveying systems manufacturer
Rockwell Automation has announced it has agreed to purchase MagneMotion, a manufacturer of intelligent conveying systems. [ + ]
What's the price of food and drug safety?
The US Food and Drug Administration is requesting a budget of over US$5 billion for 2017. [ + ]
