Industry News
Registrations open for AUSPACK National Technical Forums
The program for the 2015 National Technical Forums has been released, showcasing 37 speakers, including eight internationals, covering a range of topics over four days addressing the theme of 'Open Innovation & Collaboration'. [ + ]
JBS cleared for Primo takeover
The acquisition of smallgoods manufacturer and meat processor Primo by JBS will not be opposed by the ACCC. The watchdog announced its decision after a detailed assessment of all industry submissions. [ + ]
Portable sensor can sniff out fishy fish even in restaurants
Up to 30% of seafood is mislabelled when it enters the US, with unscrupulous dealers naming other species as grouper, for instance. Scientists have developed a handheld sensor that can bust mislabelled fish, even when it's cooked. [ + ]
Tetra Pak acquires a slice of the cheese market
Tetra Pak has moved to capitalise on the growing market for fresh cheese, with the acquisition of Obram S.A., a leading provider of cheese technology solutions and equipment in Poland, Russia, Belarus and many parts of Eastern Europe. [ + ]
Using genomics to improve food safety
Scientists from IBM Research and Mars, Incorporated are joining forces to establish a collaborative food safety platform that leverages the largest-ever metagenomics study to unlock food safety insights across the supply chain. [ + ]
What's the world eating? Calorie purchases to increase by 90 cal/day by 2019
The world buys 1.5 trillion food and beverage calories each day, and each day the average consumer purchases 756 calories' worth of packaged food and soft drinks - and these figures are set to increase by 2019. [ + ]
Using genomics to improve food safety
Scientists from IBM Research and Mars, Incorporated are joining forces to establish a collaborative food safety platform that leverages the largest-ever metagenomics study to unlock food safety insights across the supply chain. [ + ]
What's the world eating? Calorie purchases to increase by 90 cal/day by 2019
The world buys 1.5 trillion food and beverage calories each day, and each day the average consumer purchases 756 calories' worth of packaged food and soft drinks - and these figures are set to increase by 2019. [ + ]
Fish smoking technique uses smoke flavourings and water vapour permeable bag
Researchers have developed a technique for fish salting and smoking using water vapour permeable bags. [ + ]
Canadean Global Carbonates Report 2014
Canadean's Global Carbonates Report 2014 provides detailed data and analysis, supported by analyst insight, for all sweetened, non-alcoholic drinks containing carbon dioxide. [ + ]
Strict processing conditions needed after raw milk cheese ban lifted
A ban on some types of raw-milk cheese has been lifted in Australia after the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation decision to lift the ban last week. The TIA is investigating which types of cheese can be made safely using raw milk. [ + ]
AUSPACK 2015 breaks all records - largest event yet
AUSPACK has more than just its 30th anniversary to celebrate in 2015 - it has also broken all records and is set to be the largest event in its 30-year history. [ + ]
Fish smoking technique uses smoke flavourings and water vapour permeable bag
Researchers have developed a technique for fish salting and smoking using water vapour permeable bags. [ + ]
Process tool said to increase infant formula producers' production by 10%
Contract research centre NIZO Food Research has developed a tool called Process Scan that it says will enable infant formula producers to increase production capacity by an average of 10%. [ + ]
Consultation meetings to clarify regulations under Food Act 2014
The NZ MPI has announced it will run a series of consultation meetings to explain proposals for regulations under the Food Act 2014. The meetings will give stakeholders an opportunity to learn about the proposals and ask any questions on the topic. [ + ]
