Industry News
EHEC bacteria cannot survive in corrugated packaging
It has been found that Enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli bacteria cannot survive in corrugated packaging.
[ + ]Molecular diagnostics technology aids management of E. coli crisis
A new xTAG gastrointestinal pathogen panel has been used to triage patients suspected of having an E. coli infection at German Kliniken der Stadt Koln.
[ + ]O-I launches Glass is Life campaign
Owens-Illinois has launched their Glass is Life campaign to inform people on the benefits of glass and increase glass packaging for food and beverage brands.
[ + ]Sage-N Research signs microbial identification agreement
Sage-N Research has signed an exclusive agreement with the US Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center to license technology for microbial identification.
[ + ]UQ develops renewable organic source of omega-3
The University of Queensland is assisting an Australian agricultural-biotechnology company to harvest omega-3 oil from organically grown algae rather than fish stocks or plants.
[ + ]Presence at HK food and beverage exhibition expands sales
Participation by NSW companies at a Hong Kong food and beverage trade exhibition last month is expected to result in sales worth of $2m over the next 12 months.
[ + ]Calls for comment on horticulture paper
FSANZ has released a horticultural paper on what approaches should be taken to ensure food safety and is calling for comment from the industry.
[ + ]Heinz moves jobs from Australia to NZ
Heinz is moving its production of sauces, beetroot and some meals products from facilities in Australia to its facility in Hastings, New Zealand.
[ + ]Call to action for extended food labelling data
An extended labelling initiative for food products was launched, facilitated by the GS1 GoScan app.
[ + ]Packaging Economics course coming up
The Australian Institute of Packaging is holding a half-day event for anyone interesting in packaging operations and economics.
[ + ]AIFST Student Product Development Competition finalists announced
Innovative entries from students at Deakin University in Victoria and the University of Western Sydney in NSW have been chosen as finalists for the 2011 Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology Student Product Development Competition.
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