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36 speakers packed into two days
The AIP National Conference is open to both members and non-members and is particularly suitable for the food, beverage, manufacturing and packaging industries.
[ + ]Packaging is leading the ‘green’ agenda for consumers
Getting packaging right can help convince a cynical consumer that a product’s ethical claims are real, according to new research from Datamonitor.
[ + ]AIFST Annual Convention to be held in Melbourne
The Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (AIFST) is hosting its 43rd Annual Convention in Melbourne from 25-27 July 2010.
[ + ]FSANZ considers approving two GM foods and a processing aid
Food Standards Australia New Zealand is considering applications for foods derived from insect-protected soybean and drought-tolerant corn, respectively, and an engineered enzyme produced from a strain of Aspergillus niger. Public comment is encouraged.
[ + ]Detecting melamine in milk
A fast, economical and easy method to detect melamine in milk has been developed by researchers at the University of Miami.
[ + ]iPhone application to scan for food allergens
Allergy sufferers will soon be able to use their iPhone to scan a food’s bar code at the supermarket to determine whether it’s safe to eat.
[ + ]Broader range of high-quality modified wheat starches to be produced on new equipment
Grain Products Australia has announced it will invest up to $8m to further develop the range of wheat starches produced at its Tamworth plant over the coming 12 months.
[ + ]Biofilm production aids Campylobacter survival
The most common cause of food poisoning - Campylobacter - survive in the oxygen-rich environment by encasing themselves in a sticky slime.
[ + ]Flaws in Duke University statement about high fructose corn syrup
Duke University incorrectly singled out high fructose corn syrup as being responsible for scarring in the liver and other liver diseases when the underlying study for the release reviewed dietary intake of fructose containing beverages - not high fructose corn syrup.
[ + ]World demand for salt increasing
By 2013, world demand for salt is expected to reach 301.5 million tonnes, with China and India fuelling the growth.
[ + ]Effect of saturated fats on cardiovascular disease questioned
A meta-analysis involving nearly 350,000 people has not found that saturated fat consumption is associated with cardiovascular disease.
[ + ]2010 APPMA scholarship submissions close in April
The due date for submissions for the 2010 Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association of Australia scholarship will be the close of business on Friday 30 April.
[ + ]2010 Australian Supply Chain & Logistics Awards celebrates 50 years
The 50th anniversary Australian Supply Chain and Logistics (ASCL) Awards will be held at Crystal Palace, Luna Park, Sydney, on Thursday 28 October.
[ + ]Research to develop food technology is vital to feed the world
To feed a world population projected to exceed 9 billion people by 2050, technology that can enhance food production will be a significant asset, according to a Kansas State University agricultural economist.
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