Industry News
Spreading the love: butter is better, according to 51% of shoppers
After several years of growth, butter has finally overtaken margarine as the spread of choice for Australian grocery shoppers. More than half of shoppers (51%) bought butter in 2014, compared to just under half (49%) who purchased margarine.
[ + ]Wiley moves to larger premises as demand for food manufacturing facilities grows
Growing demand for food manufacturing facilities has led Wiley to relocate its NSW office from Sydney Olympic Park to larger premises in Rhodes. The new 350 m2 Sydney office is four times the size of its previous location. [ + ]
New anti-dumping laws to "level the playing field"
The Australian Parliament has passed new anti-dumping reforms that it says will "level the playing field", enabling Australian manufacturers to compete with international businesses. [ + ]
Aggressive pricing helps Spanish brands compete with private label
The Spanish seem to have hit on a way to slow private-label growth: branded manufacturers are adopting aggressive pricing and promotional strategies to stay in the game. [ + ]
Nestlé moves towards 'zero water' factories
The Californian drought has prompted Nestlé to invest heavily in technology to reduce water use in its five water bottling plants and four food and petcare product manufacturing facilities. [ + ]
Food regulation and compliance workshop
The Australian Institute of Food Science Technology together with the Australian Food & Grocery Council will hold events in Sydney and Melbourne to provide information about food regulation and compliance. [ + ]
Changes to Food Standards Code - submissions invited
FSANZ is calling for submissions on changes to the Food Standards Code. The changes were gazetted on 10 April 2015 and are set to take effect on 1 March 2016. [ + ]
Web portal helps B2B sector choose Australian Made
An interactive portal has been launched that will help Australian growers and manufacturers to access upcoming opportunities, increasing the quota of genuine Australian products and produce being procured. [ + ]
SAI Global new food safety courses
A successful pilot of SAI Global's latest food safety course will now see the training available for industry professionals throughout Australia.
[ + ]Packaging industry salary survey launched - get involved!
How much do you earn? The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) wants to know! The packaging industry is invited to participate in the first Packaging & Processing Salary and Education Survey. [ + ]
AIFST to run interactive training on gelling stabilisers
The Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (AIFST) is presenting the second session in 'The Food Ingredients Series' that will provide up-to-date and relevant information about the different ingredients used for food production. [ + ]
Microalgae discovery could produce protein-rich pig feed, remediate effluent
Pigs will eat just about anything - but there could be something new on the porcine menu after researchers discovered several types of microalgae that grow on piggery effluent and can safely be fed back to the pigs. [ + ]
Self-adhesive label company sticks around for 40 years
Self-adhesive label company UPM Raflatac is celebrating its 40th birthday this year. To celebrate, the company is publishing a book, The Story of Raflatac, which will be published in Finnish and English. [ + ]
Too much choice can make us overeat, study finds
People who eat different types and brands of a particular food, such as pizza, are more likely to overeat than those who tend to stick to the one brand, researchers from the Universities of Liverpool and Bristol have found.
[ + ]Heat and Control to showcase products at Snackex 2015
Heat and Control will present a product showcase at Snackex 2015, the 16th international exhibition and conference for savoury snacks and nuts, which will be held in Istanbul 10-11 June. [ + ]
