Researchers claim to have developed a recipe for industrial mixing that could optimise mixers. The process uses magnets to generate synchronised flows of jets that move in opposite directions and whose positions are slightly offset from each other. [ + ]

The Anti-Dumping Commission has found that the Australian tomato processing industry has suffered following the import of Italian processed tomatoes that arrived in Australia at 'dumped' prices. [ + ]

SAI Global has anounced it will present a seminar on Standard 1.2.7, the new Health Claims standard. Presented by compliance specialist James Elton, the seminar will cover all the 'need to knows' of the standard. [ + ]

Despite difficult economic conditions, strong growth opportunities exist for the Australian food and beverage manufacturing sector, the AFGC 'State of the Industry 2013' report shows. [ + ]

Husky Injection Molding Systems has announced it will acquire Swiss closure mould making company Schöttli. Schöttli's shareholders recently reached an agreement to sell the company to Husky. [ + ]

APPMA, the Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association, has welcomed Concept Automation as its the newest member company. [ + ]

A PET blow-moulded package for Planters peanuts has won Sonoco Plastics first place in the advanced food packaging applications category of the first annual Parts Competition at the Society of Plastics Engineers' Blow Molding Conference. [ + ]

As part of its commitment to responsible seafood products, John West has launched two conservation projects with partner WWF in the Pacific Islands and the Maldives. [ + ]

Australia and NZ are the top exporters of beef and sheepmeat to China - and sales are increasing. [ + ]

If you're interested in attending the FTAA's Innovation, Grants and Services for the Food Industry in Australia workshop, you'd better get your skates on: registrations close on 6 November. [ + ]

Food labels provide more than just nutritional information. They give consumers insight into the production of food and influence their trust in the food system - from the companies that manufacture foods to the governments that regulate them. [ + ]

Spring Gully Foods has made its first dividend payment to unsecured creditors. The payment wipes $1 million off the company’s total debts and is the largest single payment the company will make to unsecured creditors under the terms of the DoCA. [ + ]

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has emerged victorious in an unofficial Iron Chef of Seafood Sustainability ranking conducted by the University of York’s Environment Department. [ + ]

While inspecting a recreational fishing vessel in New Zealand's Kawakawa Bay to ensure the owners were in their daily recreational catch limits, MPI compliance officers came across more than 200 rotting snapper. [ + ]

Bega Cheese's proposed acquisition of Warrnambool Cheese and Butter will not be opposed by the ACCC. The ACCC has reviewed the proposed acquisition at Bega's request following its offer to acquire all shares in WCB. [ + ]