Industry News
Visit, network and win at AUSPACK PLUS 2013
Aside from seeing the largest selection of working packaging and processing machinery on display in Australia, visitors to AUSPACK PLUS 2013 will have plenty of networking opportunities and the chance to win prizes. [ + ]
IMCD Group spreads its wings in Thailand
Already active in Australia, New Zealand, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, IMCD Group has opened an office in Thailand to strengthen its presence in the region even further. The office in Bangkok currently employs four members of staff, covering personal care and food market sectors. [ + ]
Bottled water to overtake carbonates in two years
According to market research organisation Canadean, demand for packaged water has rocketed exponentially, with volumes doubling in the past decade despite the global downturn. [ + ]
Agr opens new Bangkok office to service Asia
Agr International has officially opened Agr Bangkok, Ltd, a new sales and service office located in Bangkok, in response to significant growth in its customer base in the Asian region. [ + ]
Processing and filling solutions on display at AUSPACK PLUS 2013
Searching for processing or filling solutions? AUSPACK PLUS will showcase plenty of processing and filling machinery from local and international companies at the 2013 event. [ + ]
FoodSwitch feature to help coeliacs
A new feature on the food label-scanning app FoodSwitch will help coeliacs and people intolerant to gluten make more informed decisions in the supermarket. [ + ]
Consumer pressure forces Mondelez to tackle inequality
Consumer pressure has prompted Cadbury owner Mondelez International, the world’s biggest chocolate maker, to address the inequality faced by female cocoa farmers and workers. [ + ]
Australian bush food could be the next antioxidant superfood
Blackmores Institute has commissioned new research into the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of the Davidson’s Plum. Southern Cross University will undertake the research into the native fruit, which grows around northern NSW. [ + ]
JL Lennard to distribute Van Son inks in Australasia
JL Lennard Graphics has partnered with Royal Dutch Printing Ink Factories Van Son to distribute the company’s premium inks throughout Australasia. [ + ]
‘Seeing’ the flavour of foods
Speaking at the 245th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society, Terry E Acree, PhD, described how people sometimes ‘see’ flavours in foods and beverages before actually tasting them. [ + ]
Patties appoints new Chair
Mark Smith has been appointed Chairman and Non-Executive Director of Patties Foods, taking over the role from Chris Riordan. [ + ]
Phenylbutazone in horsemeat of low concern, say EU agencies
The presence of phenylbutazone residues in horsemeat poses little threat to consumers, the European Food Safety Authority and the European Medicines Agency have said. [ + ]
Object Solutions launches SA2 Worldsync interface for GDSN
Swiss software company Object Solutions Software has announced the launch of a standardised Global Data Synchronization Network, which is based on the SA2 Worldsync standard. [ + ]
Improved detection test could aid bioterrorism defence
A technique developed by a University of Missouri research group may make food contamination testing more rapid and accurate. The detection test also could accelerate warnings after bioterrorism attacks. [ + ]
AUSPACK PLUS 2013 sold out
AUSPACK PLUS organisers have announced that with four weeks still to go the show is sold out and all of the floorspace is fully occupied. The 2013 exhibition will feature the largest number of exhibitors in the event’s history. [ + ]