Industry News
Advances in antimicrobial coatings
A team of researchers has produced new antimicrobial coatings with potential to prevent microbial contamination without the need to be wet.
[ + ]The future of food with Culinology
Culinology — the blurring of food technology and chefs — will be discussed at the AIFST convention.
[ + ]New head for FSANZ board
A former Commonwealth Ombudsman, Philippa Smith AM, has been appointed as chair of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) board.
[ + ]Cedar Creek and Sastek to merge
Cedar Creek and Sastek have announced that they have will merge. The combined company will provide software and hardware systems, labelling solutions and services to the meat processing, the fresh produce and processed foods sectors in Australia and New Zealand.
[ + ]Listeria control in consumer protein products
Better sanitation procedures at retail establishments would reduce the incidence of Listeria contamination and disease outbreaks in the community.
[ + ]Biopreservation for craft dry-fermented sausages
E. faecalis may offer an interesting alternative for the biopreservation of craft dry-fermented sausages.
[ + ]A new approach to taste testing
Using the same concept behind commercial breath-freshening strips, a researcher has developed a new, easier method for clinical taste testing.
[ + ]Clearer food labels needed to reduce salt intakes
Clearer labelling about salt content may make it easier for consumers to monitor their salt intake.
[ + ]Ozone and the world food crisis
Rising background levels of ozone in the atmosphere are a likely contributor to the global food crisis, since ozone has been shown to damage plants and reduce yields of important crops, including soybeans and wheat.
[ + ]DEB - Potato powr for HJ Heinz
Power from potato peel is just one of the approaches HJ Heinz is using to reduce its environmental footprint and implement its sustainability goals.
[ + ]Antibiotic resistance for foodborne pathogen
Food Safety Consortium research at the University of Arkansas shows that Campylobacter jejuni in poultry is becoming resistant to ciprofloxacin, a synthetic antibiotic used by humans to fight bacterial infections.
[ + ]AFGC gains new leadership
The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) has announced the appointment of Kate Carnell to the position of chief executive.
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