Industry News
Standards Australia working on a new olive oil standard
Standards Australia has been working on developing a new olive oil standard and has received broad support from the industry.
[ + ]Take your walking shoes to AUSPACK PLUS
Two days in and AUSPACK PLUS and the AIP forum are in full swing with lots to see and lots to hear.
[ + ]Price war worries AOA over future of Australian olive growers
The AOA is concerned that the decision by Coles, and then by Woolworths, to reduce the price of staple grocery items such as olive oil will potentially damage Australian olive growers.
[ + ]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.
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