Industry News
Gluten-free products comply with content labelling
A NSW Food Authority survey of gluten-free products finds that there is a high level of compliance with content labelling.
[ + ]Bradman Lake Group appoints new sales and service partner for Australia and New Zealand
HBM Packaging Technologies has been appointed Bradman Lake Group's sales and service partner in Australia and New Zealand.
[ + ]PepsiCo develops new environmentally friendly plastic bottle
PepsiCo has developed a PET plastic bottle made entirely from agricultural by-products from its foods business.
[ + ]The Klockner Pentaplast Group acquires PP and PS rigid films
The Klöckner Pentaplast Group has acquired the polypropylene and polystyrene mono- and mutlilayer rigid films commercial activities from AMB s.r.l.
[ + ]FSANZ invites public comment of proposed food code changes
FSANZ welcomes public comment on two requests for changes to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, on persimmon irradiation and hemp application.
[ + ]Thermo Fisher Scientific opens Center of Excellence for POPs
Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced the opening of the Center of Excellence for POPs, which will partner with laboratories to improve the quality and efficiency of global POPs monitoring.
[ + ]AVA monitors food imports from Japan for potential radiation
AVA is monitoring food imports from Japan to Singapore for potential radiation levels to make sure that they are not contaminated.
[ + ]Clear ethical labelling found to be most appealing to consumers
New research suggests that when products clearly reflect factors which impact ethical consumerism on their labels, consumers will favour these products over others.
[ + ]Pack-Track looks to minimise waste from drinks packaging
Pack-Track is investigating new drinks packaging which would help to reduce waste from on-the-go drinks, highlighting two potential solutions.
[ + ]PMA A-NZ and the Chamber to partner in PMA Fresh Forums in Newscastle
The PMA Fresh Forums will join forces with the 2011 Australian Chamber of Fruit & Vegetable Industries Annual Conference and AGM in Newcastle.
[ + ]Packaging supply chain to be a focus of AIP national technical forum
Several topics relevant to the packaging supply chain will be discussed at the AIP National Technical Forum.
[ + ]Mycoprotein safe for average consumer
Research suggests that while most people can consume Quorn products safely, certain people who already react to fungi or moulds may may also react to Quorn.
[ + ]Woolworths eyes sustainable palm oil
Woolworths is requesting more research into the availability of sustainable palm oil as it aims to drive market transformation.
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