Centec has extended its partnership arrangement with B-R Controls to include the full Centec range of density, sound velocity, CO₂ and oxygen analysers. [ + ]

More than 42% of new bread products launched in 2013 made some type of health claim. [ + ]

Industry 4.0, cybersecurity, ethernet in industry, machine safety, future manufacturing and skills shortages are just some of the hot topics that will be covered at the inaugural ACI Connect conference. Book your space at this two-day, must-attend event now. [ + ]

The global biomass of fish is estimated to be 30 times more than the accepted value according to new research by an international team of marine scientists. [ + ]

A US company is testing antimicrobial formulations that can be used as a rinse or processing aid on produce, poultry and meats. The US-based company has already patented the antimicrobial silver dihydrogen citrate (SDC). [ + ]

The Federation of Māori Authorities and the Massey University-led Riddet Institute have signed an agreement aimed at providing distinctiveness and added value to Māori primary produce. [ + ]

By monitoring flow processes brewers can reduce water and effluent costs during the brewing, packaging/bottling and ancillary processes and in general areas. This white paper will inform brewers how contactless flow measurement solutions can help them to save resources and costs. [ + ]

Research undertaken by Flinders University scientists could help increase the nutritional output of the staple grains of developing countries. The team has shown that they can alter the distribution of micronutrients such as zinc and iron in rice and wheat, creating more nutritious crops. Staple food crops such as wheat and rice form the bulk of diets in poorer countries, but they contain very low levels of essential micronutrients; iron and zinc in particular. Whole grains contain higher levels of micronutrients but most of these are found in the outer layers of the grain which are often removed prior to cooking. [ + ]

The term "whole grain" seems like it should be relatively straightforward. In reality, there has never been a complete legally endorsed definition of whole grain flour and products. [ + ]

Scientists have found that a higher consumption of yoghurt reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes by 28%; consumption of low-fat fermented dairy (including all yoghurts and some low-fat cheeses) reduces risk by 24%. [ + ]

Mark the 17th and 18th of June in your diary to attend the biennial AIP National Conference, which will be held at the Sofitel Wentworth in Sydney. [ + ]

Chinese soft drink brand Kangshifu is gaining ground on the three global giants - Coca-Cola, Pepsi and Sprite - according to research firm Canadean. [ + ]

SPC Ardmona has hit back against accusations that its "over-generous" staff allowances are the cause of its difficulties. The company has issued a media release challenging what it says are false claims about the business, including that it is a "union shop". [ + ]

The Anti-Dumping Commission has released a Statement of Facts about imported processed tomatoes which indicates that 56% of all processed tomatoes imported from Italy have been dumped in Australia. [ + ]

A new US study has drawn a link between high sodium intake and obesity in teenagers. Dr Haidong Zhu, a molecular geneticist at Georgia Regents University, found a correlation between salt and fatness, and also inflammation. [ + ]