Industry News
Could the WA organic canola case change Australian organic standards?
Experts say they hope the case of Marsh vs Baxter will lead to a reconsideration of Australia's organic certification standards, which set a strict zero-tolerance policy for GM. [ + ]
Cold pasteurisation to replace sulfites in wine?
German company Edecto has developed and patented a 'cold pasteurisation' method that preserves liquid products at moderate temperatures. The method is being trialled with wine as an alternative to sulfur dioxide as a preservative. [ + ]
DuPont to launch cholesterol-controlling probiotic range
DuPont Nutrition and Health has signed a global collaboration and licensing agreement with Spanish company AB-Biotics for its AB-Life product, a probiotic that maintains healthy levels of cholesterol in at-risk individuals. [ + ]
Fresh Produce Safety Centre addresses gap in industry
The University of Sydney is hosting the Fresh Produce Safety Centre, a new industry-funded centre aimed at ensuring the safety of fresh food produced in Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
NSW Government's decision on distilled spirits "unjustifiable", DSICA says
The NSW Government's decision to ban the sale of shots, doubles and certain ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages is "completely unjustifiable", the Distilled Spirits Industry Council of Australia (DSICA) claims. [ + ]
Pienaar appointed WPO vice president, responsible for education
Pierre Pienaar has been elected to the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) board as the vice-president responsible for education. Pienaar is a past president of the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP). [ + ]
New regional sales manager for tna
Paul Irwin has been appointed regional sales manager for tna. [ + ]
Carbon-graphite material approved for food equipment construction
The National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) has approved Metcar Grade M-133 for use in the construction of commercial food equipment. [ + ]
SAI Global board fires CEO; considers acquisition bid
It's been a big week for SAI Global. The company's board appointed a new executive chairman after the CEO was fired. The company is also considering an acquisition proposal from Pacific Equity Partners (PEP). [ + ]
Court proceedings begin against alleged egg cartel members
The ACCC has commenced Federal Court proceedings against a number of egg producers and organisations for allegedly attempting to make a cartel arrangement that would reduce the number of eggs available to Australian consumers and businesses. [ + ]
Fonterra and Nestlé rework Dairy Partners Americas joint venture
Fonterra has announced it has realigned its Dairy Partners Americas (DPA) 50/50 joint venture with Nestlé. The two companies have signed binding agreements covering the revised scope of the alliance. [ + ]
New handbook on certifying food safety management systems
ISO has published a new handbook that compiles two key standards for certifying food safety management systems. It contains all the information certification bodies need for reliable and efficient audits. [ + ]
Pathogen control important for pet food, too
Pathogen control isn't only an issue in food processing for human food - pet food is just as susceptible to contamination. Palatability enhancers, manufacturing equipment and post-manufacture storage can all contribute to pet-food contamination. [ + ]
Safer bandsaw on display at foodpro
The safety of workers in the meat industry was the motivation for Australian meat processing equipment manufacturer Thompson Meat Machinery to develop and patent a sensor that reduces the severity of bandsaw injuries. [ + ]
Two-thirds of store delivery suppliers cannot process all consumer data
More than 60% of store delivery suppliers in the Australian and New Zealand FMCG industry admit the amount of consumer data they can collect exceeds their capability to process and act on it, a new report from Intermec by Honeywell reveals. [ + ]
