Industry News
The ‘steaks’ are changing for boxed beef exports, says Rabobank
Exporters of boxed beef are facing hurdles including the strong Australian dollar which, combined with an aggressive US marketing campaign into Japan, is continuing to see US beef displace Australian in its key market. [ + ]
AIP to run Flexible Packaging and Bioplastics course in 2013
The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) will run its half-day Flexible Packaging and Bioplastics training course again in 2013. [ + ]
New technology takes the danger out of ripening fruit
Materials scientists from UQ have developed a way to convert unstable ethylene gas into a more stable powder form, which will improve the safety, efficiency and effort involved in controlled ripening of fruit. [ + ]
US flexible packaging sales increasing rapidly
Flexible packaging sales are increasing rapidly, with flexible packaging taking the place of rigid due to its light weight, superior barrier properties and prudent use of packaging materials. [ + ]
Australia’s wine-growing ‘sweet spots’ threatened by climate change
A few regions in Australia have the perfect terroir for producing great wines, being situated in climatic ‘sweet spots’, but these sweet spots may be turning sour as the climate changes. [ + ]
Bulla and Lion Dairy & Drinks named Grand Champions at 2013 AGDA
The dairy industry's 'best of the best' were announced at Dairy Australia's Australian Grand Dairy Awards, with Lion Dairy & Drinks and Bulla Dairy Foods being awarded Grand Champions of the Cheese and Dairy categories respectively. [ + ]
DAFF releases Imports Compliance Statement
DAFF has released an importer compliance plan that it says will enable importers to make informed decisions while ensuring goods destined for our shores meet stringent biosecurity requirements. [ + ]
Apply now for the APPMA 2013 Scholarship
Submissions are now being accepted for the APPMA 2013 Scholarship, which gives a packaging engineer the opportunity to complete a Diploma in Packaging Technology. [ + ]
AIP to run Extrusion Blow Moulding course in 2013
The AIP has announced it will run its Introduction to Extrusion Blow Moulding Half-Day Training Course again in 2013. Stephen Barter will again present the course. [ + ]
FSC label on 20bn Tetra Pak packages in 2012
Twenty billion Tetra Pak packages sold in 2012 carried the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) label, up from 8.5 billion in 2010, the company has announced. [ + ]
Green wines win sustainability award
Yealands Estate, from New Zealand’s Marlborough region, has been recognised as the Most Sustainable Medium Business at the International Green Awards. [ + ]
Organic/gluten-free baby cereal - pity about the arsenic and mercury
If you are buying organic or gluten-free cereals for your baby, are you aware that high mercury and arsenic levels may come along with these market-grabbing claims? [ + ]
Food processing machinery sales to hit $53.3 billion by 2016
Increasing personal wealth in developing nations is driving demand for processed foods, which will see global sales of food processing machinery reach $53.3 billion in 2016, according to The Freedonia Group. [ + ]
Report shows devastating impact of supermarket price wars
The latest AgTrends report from the Queensland Government confirms the devastating impact of the supermarket price wars that have resulted in milk selling for $1 per litre, according to the Queensland Dairyfarmers’ Organisation. [ + ]
SCLAA awards inaugural scholarship
Skye Naismith has been named the winner of the inaugural SCLAA Scholarship. Naismith is the general manager of Mt Gravatt Coach & Travel. [ + ]
