The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) NSW has announced its Technical Lounge event for March — Understanding the Australian Recycling Label & the Packaging Recyclability Evaluation Portal. [ + ]

FSANZ has called for submissions on an application to permit food from a genetically modified corn line. [ + ]

Applications are now open for the 2016 APPMA Scholarship for Packaging Engineers. [ + ]

John McEwan Handcrafted Gourmet Foods has been awarded Foodservice Industry Australia's Best Product of the Year 2015 for its Chicken, Kale & Quinoa soup. [ + ]

For the first time, an International Standard has been developed for drinking straws. [ + ]

Researchers have developed a rapid, simple, inexpensive test to detect formaldehyde in food. [ + ]

Puratos Australia-New Zealand has expanded its operations with the acquisition of Melbourne Jam Manufacturing. [ + ]

Bosch Packaging Technology's Two-in-One biscuit packaging system has been awarded the WorldStar 2016 packaging award. [ + ]

The Australian Institute of Packaging has announced the second recipient of the Certified Packaging Professional designation in Australasia. [ + ]

A new training course will give participants hands-on experience of the challenges experienced by many members of the community in dealing with packaging materials. [ + ]

Researchers have developed a new type of RFID chip that is virtually impossible to hack. [ + ]

Researchers have shown that fish sauce may be used as a partial substitute ingredient for salt as a means to reduce sodium content in food, without diminishing palatability. [ + ]

Tripod Farmers has suspended some of its farming and processing operations while investigations are carried out into the cause of Salmonella contamination. [ + ]

Australia's appetite for seafood continues to grow, but industry challenges are dampening revenue expectations. [ + ]

Australians are losing interest in flavoured yoghurts, but the good news for dairy producers is they're substituting it with natural yoghurt. [ + ]