Alcohol manufacturer Diageo Australia's new distribution centre features a 'one touch' supply chain, which has enabled the company to respond to customer demand for 'just in time' deliveries. [ + ]

A brand expert estimates the cost to the Maggi brand of the instant noodle lead scare. [ + ]

Arla Foods has launched the first long-life milk brand in an aseptic gable top carton. [ + ]

Australian scientists have warned that global marine resources cannot sustain current levels of consumption. [ + ]

A new agri-food innovation hub is being developed in Southern Queensland to position food producing and processing businesses to reach global markets. [ + ]

Researchers in the UK are attempting to develop a new potato, which could be better for the environment, healthier for consumers and cheaper to produce. [ + ]

Two German companies have partnered to develop an upcycled wheat straw-based packaging solution for the food industry. [ + ]

An online survey has been released to enable consumers to have their say on country-of-origin food labelling. [ + ]

A Norwegian producer has launched a premium brand of ice-cream in a distinctive, customised pack. [ + ]

Biologists have discovered that a tiny single-celled parasite may have a greater-than-expected impact on honey bee colonies. [ + ]

A new type of dairy or food thickener, which may add probiotic characteristics to the products in which it's used, has been discovered. [ + ]

The expansion of the FoodWaikato plant will provide development and innovation opportunities for New Zealand's dairy, fruit and vegetable industries. [ + ]

FSANZ has called for submissions to help develop the organisation's three-year forward plan. [ + ]

Middleby Corporation has recently acquired the Marel slicing business and is reintroducing the Thurne brand name as part of its portfolio of processing brands. [ + ]

The AIP is supporting Foodbank to pack Christmas hampers - and they need your help. [ + ]