The first Australian Standard for organic and biodynamic products has been published. AS 6000-2009 Organic and biodynamic products outlines the minimum requirements to be met by growers and manufacturers wishing to label their products ‘organic’ and ‘biodynamic’.

IFFA will take place from 8-13 May 2010 in Frankfurt am Main.

Australia is adjusting its imported food policy settings regarding bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) for beef and beef products. The changes follow a review of current settings and will come into effect from 1 March 2010.

A recent study from the Journal of Food Science, published by the Institute of Food Technologists, determined that smoking salmon at adequately high temperatures is a step in reducing the risk of Listeria monocytogenes in the fish.

By creating a sense of urgency, empty store shelves make shoppers more likely to purchase items.

Preshafood, a small father and son company from Derrimut in Melbourne’s west, has beaten all comers to win the title of the world’s best new beverage.

‘Packaging Trends and where are we heading’ is the theme for the AIP and NZIFST event on 29 September.

The Victorian government has earmarked Singapore and Malaysia as key centres for Australian export opportunities in the coming decade.

Testing has proven the efficacy of electrolysed water as a sanitation process for CIP applications.

The term ‘natural’ on meat and poultry product labels in the US is under discussion as the country seeks to define the conditions under which the claim can be made.

A significant number of global wineries and closure manufacturers are taking part in an international collaborative commercial closure trial, designed to collect evidence about the performance of the major closure types.

From Sunday 13 September 2009, bread-making flour in Australia must have folic acid, a form of the B vitamin folate, added to it to reduce the risk of babies being born with birth defects such as spina bifida.

A combination of bacteria and a purple dye that can reveal the presence of toxins in milk in just a few hours could help ensure the safety of the milk supply.

John Nickless has received the Australian Institute of Packaging's first '25 years of membership' award.

Differences between pathogenic E. coli and non-pathogenic laboratory E. coli strains may mean that test results are not indicative of real-world outcomes.