Industry News
Apple peel powers US Olympians
An apple peel powdering process developed at Cornell University to fortify foods has made its first appearance at the Olympic Games. The high-fibre energy-dense product is offering enhanced nutrition to athletes.
[ + ]Supply chain management conference
Australia’s premier supply chain conference, Impetus 2008, promises to pack a punch with international and Australian speakers focusing on the hot topics in supply chain management.
[ + ]New rules for raw milk in NZ proposed
The New Zealand Food Safety Authority is proposing a framework that would allow a wider variety of raw milk products to be sold and produced in New Zealand.
[ + ]Winners announced
Thank you to the people who completed the survey at the What's New in Food Technology and Manufacturing stand at FoodPro 2008.
[ + ]The tomato didn’t do it
As jalopeno peppers are established as the cause of the recent Salmonella outbreak in the US, the food industry is demanding more proof before the FDA implicates a food sector. Calls for increased traceability are also being heard.
[ + ]Vacuum-packed chilled foods guidance
The UK’s Food Standards Agency has produced guidance and a fact sheet to help minimise the risk of C. botulinum in vacuum and modified atmosphere packed chilled foods.
[ + ]Food safety implications of animal cloning
The European Food safety Authority (EFSA) has published its final scientific opinion on the implications of animal cloning on food safety, animal health and welfare, and the environment.
[ + ]GS1 Australia’s 4 W RFID licence extended
GS1 Australia has been granted an extension to its scientific licence allowing the use of radio frequency devices with up to 4 W of power.
[ + ]A&D Mercury acquires TechEng
Australian weighing equipment manufacturer and exporter A&D Mercury has become the major shareholder in the industrial automation and control company TechEng.
[ + ]IFT Food Expo Innovation Awards
A frying system, a protein analyser, an oxygen scavenging system and a high-pressure processing system all won innovation awards at the 2008 IFT Food Expo.
[ + ]Draft organic standard out for public comment
A draft of the Australian Standard for Organic and Biodynamic Products is available for public comment. The Standard will address industry and government needs and consumer uncertainty around marketing and labelling claims on organic products.
[ + ]Too much salt
While the food industry in Australia is committed to lowering the salt content in processed foods, there is still a lot more to be done.
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