Industry News
Powder handling seminar in NZ
A series of Australasian seminars designed to meet the learning needs of the powder handling and processing industries will head to New Zealand in May.
[ + ]Tetra Pak invests in dairy and beverage
Tetra Pak has announced plans to invest AU$99 million in a state-of-the-art packaging material manufacturing plant in Hohhot, China to support the country’s growing dairy and beverage industry.
[ + ]Frutarom acquires flavours company
Frutarom Industries has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the share capital of the British company Belmay, which has subsidiaries in Singapore, Norway and Denmark.
[ + ]Oxo-degradable polystyrene foam containers produced
Cascades has launched Bioxo, the first product line of containers made from totally oxo-degradable polystyrene foam.
[ + ]NZ billionaire bids for SIG
Graeme Hart, an Auckland-based billionaire, has plans to take over Swiss packaging company SIG.
[ + ]Celebrating 40 years of food technology
The Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (AIFST) is holding its 40th Anniversary AIFST Convention from 24-27 June at the Melbourne Convention Centre.
[ + ]Workshop registration deadline extended
The registration deadline for the Australian Food Safety Centre of Excellence Workshop Series has been extended.
[ + ]Campylobacteriosis overtakes salmonellosis in the EU
In 2005, campylobacteriosis overtook salmonellosis as the most reported zoonotic disease in humans in the EU.
[ + ]Meat processor enters dairy market
A New Zealand meat processing company has announced its plans to invest in a dairy products venture, posing a potential competitive threat to Fonterra.
[ + ]Supplement regulation change
The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) is proposing to update decades-old regulations for food-type dietary supplements.
[ + ]Human beans may come to a plate near you
The US Department of Agriculture has signalled its plans to allow the commercial cultivation of genetically-modified rice on more than 3000 acres in Kansas.
[ + ]Market-driven alliance announced
Kiremko and tna have announced a strategic alliance designed to provide high-quality turnkey integrated solutions for complete packaging and processing for the potato snack food industry.
[ + ]Powder handling seminar goes to NZ
The first powder handling seminar to be held in New Zealand will be presented in Auckland on 24 May.
[ + ]International award for refrigeration research
An Australian will receive a prestigious international accolade for his research into improving the quality of fresh produce exports.
[ + ]Australia develops integrated RFID forklift
A joint Australian project has resulted in the development of what is claimed to be the country’s first fully-integrated RFID forklift.
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