The panel conducting the Independent Review of Food Labelling Law and Policy, commissioned by the Australia and New Zealand Food Regulation Ministerial Council, formally presented its final report entitled 'Labelling Logic' to the Hon Catherine King, Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing, as the Chair of that Ministerial Council. The report has also been made publicly available on the Food Labelling Review website.

ABB has completed its acquisition of Baldor Electric Company.

The release of the independent Review of Food Labelling Law and Policy report illustrates the complex issues surrounding food labelling in Australia, the AFGC said.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Owens-Illinois (O-I) has announced that Deborah Hockman has been named Vice-President of Global Environment, Health and Safety (EHS).

Intermec has entered into an agreement to acquire Vocollect, a provider of voice-centric solutions for mobile workers around the world.

CSIRO’s dairy product formulation, emulsifiers, processing conditions and plant set-up qualifications have assisted Fonterra in the development of several new dairy spreads.

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.

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.