There’s nothing ambiguous about the term ‘gluten-free’, right? Well, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) thinks there is. It has just published a new regulation defining the term for voluntary food labelling. [ + ]

Urschel has held an elaborate groundbreaking facility for a US$80 million construction project at its Valparaiso, Indiana, site. The facility will encompass 71 acres, with 160 acres being purchased for future growth. [ + ]

China has not imposed a blanket ban on Fonterra’s products, despite the recent recall of products containing Fonterra’s whey protein concentrate due to contamination with Clostridium botulinum, the New Zealand Ministry of Primary Industries has said. [ + ]

Darling Downs Fresh Eggs will become the first Australian egg producer to install a biogas digester to power its poultry business. The project is expected to reduce the business’s current grid electricity usage by 60% in the first year. [ + ]

Fonterra has recalled several batches of whey protein concentrate after concerns were raised that they may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, which can cause botulism. The product, WPC80, is used in a range of products including baby formula and sports supplement drinks. [ + ]

Nicki Anderson has been appointed as a new director of the Australian Made Campaign, the not-for-profit organisation that administers the iconic Australian Made, Australian Grown logo. [ + ]

Sydney-based specialty ingredients distributor Capitol Ingredients Australia has been acquired by IMCD Group. Capitol will be consolidated with staff from the IMCD Personal Care team and will run as a separate division of IMCD ANZ. [ + ]

Amcor has announced it will demerge its AAPD business. Amcor’s directors say the demerger will enhance shareholder value by enabling each company to better pursue its own growth agendas and strategic priorities. [ + ]

The directors of Bruce Imports pleaded guilty and were convicted of 32 charges relating to the sale of imported weight-loss coffees, dried fruit and jelly which contained Sibutramine. [ + ]

Farmed prawns don’t have a great reputation - but a new prawn feed additive developed by CSIRO could change that. Marine microbe-based Novacq feed additive is reportedly good for the environment, the prawns and consumers. [ + ]

Dairy exporters, take note: the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India no longer permits the use of animal rennet in the manufacture of dairy products. [ + ]

Coles is noticing a resurgence of branded milk sales, with 8-10% growth in some branded product lines. [ + ]

APPMA has joined the PMMI Allied Association Partner Program. APPMA has also announced it will exhibit at PACK EXPO in Las Vegas this September. [ + ]

Urschel has been awarded for Outstanding Innovation in Cutting Technology by Fleischerei Technik for its Affinity Dicer. The award was presented at the recent IFFA international trade fair. [ + ]

The 2013 Food Structures, Digestion and Health international conference will bring together food industry professionals and world-leading scientists with a common interest in food design to deliver better nutrition and improve consumer wellbeing. [ + ]