Industry News
Wine in supermarkets: an opportunity or threat for Australian winemakers?
A petition of 22,000 signatures supporting the sale of wine in supermarkets has been presented to the South Australian Government. The Let’s Draw the Line Campaign argues such a move would cripple independent bottle shops and hotels. [ + ]
Turkey bashers sacked by Inghams
Inghams has terminated five employees from its Tahmoor abattoir following Lateline’s airing of a video showing employees kicking, punching and stomping live turkeys prior to processing. [ + ]
FMC breaks ground on Thai MCC facility
FMC Corporation has broken ground on a new microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) manufacturing facility in Rayon, Thailand. [ + ]
25 largest F&B manufacturers assessed by ATNI
The first edition of the ATNI report, launched on 12 March, assesses the 25 largest food and beverage companies on nutrition-related commitments, performance and disclosure practices. [ + ]
Applications closing soon for APPMA Scholarship
If you’ve been putting off finishing your application for the 2013 APPMA Scholarship, now is the time for action: applications are closing soon. [ + ]
Easter bunny to deliver $1.85m chocolate spend
It’s that time of the year again. Australians will spend about 50% more on chocolate over the week around Easter, with expenditure expected to reach $185.7 million - up 5.2% on last year. [ + ]
Shellfish safety conference opens
More than 200 delegates from 30 countries converged on Sydney yesterday for the 9th International Conference on Molluscan Shellfish Safety. [ + ]
Krones, A&D Australasia, BASF and Festo head to AUSPACK PLUS 2013
Krones, A&D Australasia, BASF and Festo are just four of the 270 companies exhibiting at AUSPACK PLUS 2013. [ + ]
The CoOL war: import labelling sparks trans-Tasman row
A trans-Tasman battle over country of origin labelling has erupted, with representatives for fruit and vegetable growers in Australia and New Zealand trading barbed comments about labelling practices. [ + ]
Bombay Sapphire appoints new master distiller
Bombay Sapphire has announced that experienced distiller Nik Fordham has been appointed to the position of master distiller. [ + ]
Plantic and Profish commit to sustainable fish packaging
Plantic Technologies has announced a new commercial supply agreement with Profish Food, a sourcing agent, processor and distributor of fresh fish. [ + ]
Baby boomers triumph in nutritional battle of generations
According to Roy Morgan Research, baby boomers have the healthiest food preferences of all the generations, while younger generations overwhelmingly opt for flavour over nutrition. [ + ]
Dry season increases toxic honey risk
New Zealand’s long, dry summer could lead to higher-than-usual levels of tutin in honey, the NZ Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) warns. [ + ]
Last Australian-owned cannery enters voluntary administration
According to AUSVEG, Windsor Farm in Cowra has struggled with the high dollar, increases to AQIS export licences and “the supermarket duopoly”. [ + ]
Salt a possible trigger for autoimmune diseases
Research published in the journal Nature suggests that salt may have a role in the increased incidence of autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis. [ + ]
