The Australian Food Science and Technology Convention and Australian Microbiology Conference
13 April, 2015The Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (AIFST) Convention will be held in 2015 in conjunction with the 15th Australian Microbiology Conference.
Farm to fork business strategies at Agriworld 2015
13 April, 2015Exponential growth in affluence of the middle classes in Asia, regional population growth and new trade agreements with China, Japan and Korea offer Australia's agribusiness sector the potential to increase its agricultural and food-based exports by more than 45% over the next few years.
Verification and validation
10 April, 2015
Verification and validation are critical to the maintenance of a strong food safety regime but verification and validation are two terms that are often confused.
CoOL consultations underway
07 April, 2015Consultations and consumer research are underway to deliver clearer and more consistent country of origin labelling (CoOL) for food sold in Australia, the government has announced.
Food safety across the global supply chain
07 April, 2015A new consortium is to undertake the largest-ever metagenomics study and unlock food safety insights across the supply chain.
Chinese-made Aussie Beer attracts $10K fine
02 April, 2015A Chinese-made product called 'Aussie Beer' has attracted the attention of the ACCC - and a $10,200 fine. Independent Liquor Group released the product in 2014, featuring green-and-gold labelling and the statements "100% owned" within a map of Australia and "Australia's finest malt".
Is Sydney the real coffee capital of Australia?
30 March, 2015Melbourne has long declared itself Australia's most caffeine-crazed city, but the latest findings from Roy Morgan Research reveal that Sydneysiders are the most likely to buy fresh coffee.
CHEP offers customers discount on CeMAT registration
30 March, 2015CHEP is offering its customers a $100 discount on CeMAT Australia conference and workshop attendance fees.
Heinz and Kraft announce merger
26 March, 2015
H.J. Heinz Company and Kraft Foods Group have announced they will merge to become The Kraft Heinz Company.
Food Processing has gone mobile
24 March, 2015
The www.foodprocessing.com.au website and newsletters have moved to a new platform. All the same great news, articles, case studies and products are now available on all the mobile platforms.
New CEO announced for Goodman Fielder as acquisition settles
19 March, 2015Goodman Fielder has announced Scott Weitemeyer as its new CEO after the resignation of Scott Delaney. The announcement comes as the acquisition of the company by Wilmar International and First Pacific settles.
Fonterra signs deal with Chinese infant formula company
19 March, 2015 | Supplied by: Fonterra Co-operative Group LtdFonterra has completed a partial tender offer to acquire 18.8% of Beingmate Baby & Child Food Company, a leading Chinese infant formula manufacturer.
APPMA Member Directory available at AUSPACK
18 March, 2015The 2015 APPMA Member Directory contains all the relevant information on the 97 APPMA member companies, their products and the brands they represent.
Buyer found for Betta Foods; staff futures uncertain
17 March, 2015After strong interest from investors, Betta Foods' administrators Cor Cordis have found a buyer for the struggling company. The sale to Prydes Confectionery Holdings settled on Friday, 13 March.
Brisbane Produce Market awards roofing project to Wiley
17 March, 2015 | Supplied by: Wiley & Co Pty LtdThe iconic Brisbane Produce Market trading floor in Rocklea, which trades more than one billion dollars' worth of fresh produce annually, is undertaking a $10 million roofing project.
