Industry News
National Starch achieves BRC’s top rating
One year after acquiring the Lane Cove specialty grain wet milling and manufacturing facility from Penford, National Starch has achieved top-grade certification by one of the world’s most stringent food safety and quality standards.
[ + ]Peanut contamination of imported crumbed fish and seafood products
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has advised Australians with peanut allergies not to eat imported crumbed fish and crumbed seafood products that could be contaminated with undeclared peanuts.
[ + ]APPMA scholarship submissions due
The Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association in conjunction with the Australian Institute of Packaging have announced that submissions are due on 18 February for the third annual scholarship program, which will enable a packaging engineer the opportunity to complete a Diploma in Packaging Technology.
[ + ]Submissions due for APPMA awards
The Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association has announced that submissions are due on 18 February for the 2011 Awards of Excellence, which will be announced at AUSPACK PLUS in March in Melbourne.
[ + ]Food regulator joins social network
Consumers can now get the latest information about food recalls and other food regulation information through the use of Facebook and Twitter, Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing Catherine King has announced.
[ + ]Initiative against global food losses gets ready to launch
At an international congress and exhibition on the subject of SAVE FOOD in May of this year, the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and Messe Düsseldorf GmbH aim to pool their international resources and discuss the problem of food losses and possible solutions with experts from industry, politics and society.
[ + ]New daily intake guide from AFGC
Australian shoppers will be able to formulate a balanced diet and make healthier food choices following the launch of a new Daily Intake Guide consumer education campaign by the Australian Food and Grocery Council.
[ + ]New vice-president of global environment, health and safety
Owens-Illinois (O-I) has announced that Deborah Hockman has been named Vice-President of Global Environment, Health and Safety (EHS).
[ + ]Intermec acquires Vocollect
Intermec has entered into an agreement to acquire Vocollect, a provider of voice-centric solutions for mobile workers around the world.
[ + ]New dairy spreads for Fonterra and CSIRO
CSIRO’s dairy product formulation, emulsifiers, processing conditions and plant set-up qualifications have assisted Fonterra in the development of several new dairy spreads.
[ + ]Folic acid addition in bread is improving health
News that adding folic acid to bread flour is improving levels of folate in the Australian population is welcome, said Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing Catherine King.
[ + ]National Food Plan to include crisis distribution
Distribution of food and groceries and managing transport logistics during a major crisis must be part of the development of Australia’s National Food Plan, said the Australian Food and Grocery Council in the wake of the Queensland flood disaster.
[ + ]Draft olive oil standard available for comment
Standards Australia has announced the draft standard for olive oils is now open for public comment.
[ + ]Arla Foods Ingredients creates lactose-free technology
Lactose-intolerant consumers around the world may soon be able to obtain the dairy nutrition they need from lactose-free products that are claimed to taste like the real thing.
[ + ]AVEBE and BASF Plant Science start R&D cooperation on genetically optimised amylopectin starch potatoes
The potato starch manufacturer AVEBE and the plant biotechnology company BASF Plant Science have announced a research and development alliance in plant biotechnology. The companies are combining their competencies in biotechnology discovery and genetically modified potato breeding with the aim of bringing farmers modern and fungal-resistant starch potato varieties.
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