Industry News
Broccoli with higher glucoraphanin levels
Field trials and genetic studies have shown that a new variety of broccoli reliably yields higher levels of a health-promoting compound. [ + ]
How Salmonella survive dry conditions and contaminate dry foods
Virginia Tech scientists have provided new evidence that biofilms - bacteria that adhere to surfaces and build protective coatings - are at work in the survival of the human pathogen Salmonella. [ + ]
Banning trans fats the best policy, says WHO
Banning the use of trans fats is one of the most effective ways to prevent some of the world’s biggest killer diseases, according to a University of Sydney study published in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization. [ + ]
Fruit juice the key to healthy chocolate
Could there be such a thing as healthy chocolate? University of Warwick researchers say there could be. [ + ]
Nanobiotechnology fights foodborne illnesses
Researchers have developed a new method to kill deadly pathogenic bacteria, including listeria, in food handling and packaging. The method offers an alternative to the use of antibiotics and chemical decontamination in food supply systems. [ + ]
Krones do Brasil receives TÜV SÜD certification
A Krones plant in Brazil, Krones do Brasil Ltda, has been certified by the German technical inspectorate TÜV SÜD. [ + ]
Arsenic mystery solved
The mystery of arsenic in German beers has been solved, scientists announced at the 245th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society. [ + ]
Product testing device good under pressure
A new device at Massey University’s Food Pilot Plant allows food products to be pasteurised at low temperature by exposing them to high pressure. [ + ]
Olam opens $60 million almond processing plant
Olam International has opened a $60 million almond hulling and processing plant in Victoria. The 12,000 m2 facility is reportedly the largest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. [ + ]
AUSPACK PLUS app available for visitors
AUSPACK PLUS organisers have developed the first mobile app for visitors to the show. The app is available for all mobile devices and tablets. [ + ]
MG invests $19.1 million in Leongatha UHT
Murray Goulburn has announced a $19.1 million upgrade to its Leongatha plant, increasing the site’s UHT manufacturing output by 70 million litres each year. [ + ]
Australian Made Campaign welcomes CoOL recommendations
The Australian Made Campaign has welcomed recommendations on country of origin labelling laws, saying they will build confidence in Australia’s food labelling system. [ + ]
CoOL bill stalled by committee report
AUSVEG has expressed disappointment in the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee’s decision not to endorse amendments to the Australian Food Labelling Bill. [ + ]
72 international companies to exhibit at AUSPACK PLUS 2013
Seventy-two international exhibitors will be heading to Australia in May for AUSPACK PLUS 2013 and with them they will bring hundreds of products and innovations for visitors to see. [ + ]
Organic ‘health halo’ changes consumer perceptions
The power of an organic label can be very strong: studies have shown that this simple label can lead us to think that a food is healthier, through what is known as the ‘health halo effect’. [ + ]
