Industry News
Mandatory country of origin labelling bill back on the table when parliament returns
Greens leader Christine Milne says she plans to reintroduce a bill for mandatory country of origin food labelling as soon as parliament returns. [ + ]
UNSW Industrial Design student wins 2014 AIP Scholarship
The winner of the 2014 AIP Scholarship has been announced. Anuj K Dhawan, a third-year industrial design student at UNSW was announced as the winner of the scholarship, which is awarded to a finalist in the Cormack Innovation Awards. [ + ]
New Salmonella serotype identified
Texas Tech researchers have discovered a new serotype of the Salmonella bacteria. The serotype was confirmed by the Pasteur Institute in Paris, the international reference centre for Salmonella. [ + ]
Juicing oranges improves nutrient bioaccessibility
Researchers have found that while the production of pasteurised orange juice slightly lowers carotenoid, flavonoid and vitamin C levels, it significantly improves the bioaccessibility of these nutrients. [ + ]
Un-Australian? Aussies drinking 25% less than 40 years ago
So much for the stereotype of the beer-swilling Aussie: research shows we're drinking a full 25% less alcohol than we did 40 years ago. While beer producers probably aren't happy about this, there is a definite upside: it has dramatically curbed alcohol-related violence. [ + ]
Anti-counterfeiting app gives Chinese consumers confidence in Australian milk
Norco has signed a three-year agreement with Authenticateit to safeguard against the counterfeiting of its milk products in China. [ + ]
Silliker acquires Brisbane food testing laboratory
Silliker Australia has acquired Brisbane-based independent food testing laboratory DMG MicroLabs. Prior to the acquisition, Silliker Australia had only a commercial presence in Queensland. [ + ]
Tree nut consumption linked with better diet
Nut-lovers have been found to have better diet quality than those who eat fewer nuts. Tree nut consumption is associated with better diet quality and better nutrient adequacy for most nutrients lacking in many people's diets. [ + ]
Salmon shelf life extended by ultrahigh-pressure processing
Ultrahigh-pressure (UHP) processing of salmon flesh improves shelf life, a new study in the Journal of Food Science shows. [ + ]
Silliker acquires Brisbane food testing laboratory
Silliker Australia has acquired Brisbane-based independent food testing laboratory DMG MicroLabs. Prior to the acquisition, Silliker Australia had only a commercial presence in Queensland. [ + ]
Cardia and Stellar Films sign merger agreement
After announcing a proposed merger in November 2014, Cardia Bioplastics and Stellar Films Group have signed agreements to merge. While due diligence has been completed, the merger is still subject to certain conditions. [ + ]
Nutrition labelling systems: the simpler the better, researchers say
The current US nutrition labelling system is the least user-friendly option available, researchers have found. A system that gives each food product a single score out of 100 for nutrition was found to be the most effective of a range of systems examined. [ + ]
Confectionery manufacturer enters voluntary administration
Melbourne confectionery manufacturer Betta Foods has appointed chartered accounting firm Cor Cordis as voluntary administrators. However, the administrators stress that it's business as usual for the company. [ + ]
Organic vs conventional dairy studies flawed, NZ review says
Researchers say that the differences between organic and conventional dairy are due mainly to the range of variable and factors that influence milk composition, rather than the organic or conventional methods of production. [ + ]
Two more Italian tomato exporters investigated for dumping
Vegetable producers and processors have welcomed an announcement that the Anti-Dumping Commission will investigate the alleged dumping of canned tomatoes in Australia by two Italian importers. [ + ]
