Industry News
Food safety contributions to be awarded at HACCP Conference
Entries are now open for the 2013 Australian HACCP Awards. The awards will commend the outstanding contributions of individuals and businesses that have demonstrated a commitment to food safety. [ + ]
Phthalates raise blood pressure in children, study suggests
Phthalates are odourless, colourless and just about everywhere: flooring, plastic cups, beach balls, plastic wrap, intravenous tubing and - according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - the bodies of most Americans. [ + ]
A minute with Rob Lawrence (video)
What’s New in Food Technology & Manufacturing chatted to Rob Lawrence from Walls Machinery about the new Toyo Jidoki TT-8CR Pouch Filler/Sealer. [ + ]
Healthy gut bacteria protects against E. coli O157:H7
Having healthy gut bacteria could mean the difference between life and death, new research suggests. Healthy human gut bacteria protected mice against the effects of E. coli O157:H7 in a study carried out by the University of Michigan. [ + ]
Food laboratory accuracy remains a concern
A retrospective study of nearly 40,000 proficiency test results over the past 14 years shows that food microbiology laboratories continue to submit false negative and false positive results on a routine basis. [ + ]
Call for submissions on Food Standards Code revision
FSANZ is calling for submissions on a revision of the Food Standards Code. The closing date for submissions on the Code Revision Proposal is 15 August 2013. [ + ]
New guidelines for whole grain food products
The AACCI has approved the Whole Grains Working Group’s characterisation of whole grain products, which states that whole grain food products must contain 8 g or more of whole grain per 30 g of product. [ + ]
Bring back the spud, researcher says
A Purdue University researcher says we should reconsider our opinion of potatoes and other white vegetables as they are just as important to a healthy diet as their colourful cousins. [ + ]
Danone’s new partnerships to advance dairy sector in China
Danone has signed an agreement with COFCO, the state-owned largest food company in China, to form a joint venture. In addition, Danone and Mengniu have established a joint venture for the production and sales of yoghurt products in China. [ + ]
pitt&sherry appoints national leader for food and beverage unit
pitt&sherry has appointed a new National Leader - Food and Beverage. Andrew Buckley comes to the role having previously been Senior Project Engineer for the Food and Beverage business unit. [ + ]
High-fibre diets and E. coli infection
Consuming diets higher in fibre may increase the risk for Escherichia coli O157:H7 infection and severe disease. [ + ]
CDS will raise prices and cost jobs, Bev Council says
A container deposit scheme will raise prices and cost jobs, despite environmental groups claiming such a scheme won’t affect prices, the Australian Beverages Council has said. [ + ]
Wiley to deliver ready-to-eat egg production facility
Wiley has signed a contract with Sunny Queen Australia to deliver a greenfield ready-to-eat egg production facility at Sunny Queen’s Synergy Park site in Brisbane. [ + ]
Look to emerging nations, Frost tells dairy exporters
Nations with emerging dairy markets and growing middle classes in Asia and Africa are eager to import from ANZ due to the perceived high quality of our dairy products, new analysis from Frost & Sullivan suggests. [ + ]
CSIRO offers thermal processing course
The course provides attendees with skills to design a safe and commercially viable thermal schedule for the processing of low-acid food products in cans, pouches and other hermetically sealed packaging. [ + ]
