Control Logic has been appointed the exclusive Australian distributor for Schmersal Safety and Automation Technology products and SUNX industrial sensors.

Formal study of wine science and viticulture is on the increase at Charles Sturt University with more undergraduate students and the introduction of post-graduate studies.

GS1 and the International Federation for Produce Standards (IFPS) have released a Traceability for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Implementation Guide based on the GS1 Global Traceability Standard.

In the food industry, marketing options will increase when smart inks start giving consumers more relevant information.

The Australian Made logo has been rated as the most important selling point after quality and price in recent research.

Is Australia’s food and grocery sector ready to proactively face the challenges outlined in the federal government’s National Preventative Health Taskforce Strategy?

The Zeaxanthin Trade Association has been formed with the aim to increase understanding and awareness about dietary zeaxanthin.

A mobile commerce application is being used to investigate whether consumers will make healthier food choices if they scan nutrition barcodes while shopping.

Wilmar Gavilon has acquired the Brisbane sugar terminal. After facility upgrades commencing in October, the site will start handling grain exports in 2010.

CMTP group of companies is now Australia’s largest combined manufacturer and supplier of pallets, packaging products and supplies after taking a controlling interest in Aspect Packaging’s operations.

Examination of more than 120 commonly eaten foods in New Zealand have shown that New Zealanders’ dietary exposure to chemical residues is not of concern.

Cadbury New Zealand is removing palm oil from its Dairy Milk chocolate and returning to its previous recipe in response to consumer feedback.

The first round of the Regional Food Producers Innovation and Productivity Program has been completed with 15 regional food businesses receiving a total of $6.4 million to fund technology and productivity improvements.

CSIRO has become the only organisation outside Europe to be invited to join HighTech Europe - a consortium of research agencies, industrial federations, universities and equipment manufacturers established to facilitate the uptake of innovative and emerging food processing technologies.

Research at Kansas State University's Food Safety Consortium shows that without proper precautions, washing floor drains in food processing plants could actually make it easier for any Listeria monocytogenes to travel from the drain to points on the processing line.