Napping Listeria: bacteria that hide in cells
07 December, 2017Researchers demonstrated that dormant L. monocytogenes, the bacterium that causes listeriois, can be unknowingly harboured by humans and animals.
Krones' 'Brewery of the Future' recognised
06 December, 2017 | Supplied by: Krones (Thailand) Co LtdGerman packaging and bottling manufacturer Krones has been awarded the 2017 Energy Efficiency Award for its 'Brewery of the Future'.
Submissions open for the 2018 PIDA awards
06 December, 2017Now is the time to enter submissions for the 2018 Packaging & Processing Innovation and Design Awards (PIDA), which will be held in Queensland on 2 May.
Fonterra pays NZ$183 million to Danone for recall
05 December, 2017An arbitration tribunal has ruled that New Zealand dairy company, Fonterra, must pay a total of NZ$183 million to Danone after a contamination scare in 2013.
Meat buffer solution wins at Australian Supply Chain & Logistics Awards
05 December, 2017Northern Co-operative Meat Company Ltd recently received the 2017 Information Technology and Management Award for its meat processing, buffering, sortation and sequencing solution.
Packaging qualification comes to Australasia
05 December, 2017The Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) has collaborated with the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) to make the Certified Packaging Professional In Training (CPIT) designation available in Australasia.
Dairy farmers should have more power, says ACCC
04 December, 2017 | Supplied by: Australian Competition & Consumer CommissionAn interim report into the dairy industry by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has suggested that a mandatory code of conduct should be implemented to help address bargaining power imbalances between processors and farmers.
HMPS wins South Australia food award
04 December, 2017HMPS took home the Stephen Moore Service Provider Award for its commitment to automating the food, beverage and packaging industries in order to help the South Australian food business grow.
European meat industry poised for catastrophic impact of a hard Brexit
29 November, 2017Trade down 84%, 32,000 job losses, annual beef production down $3.9 billion, annual pork production down $3.7 billion… these are just some of the catastrophic forecasts made in a recent report about the impact that a hard Brexit scenario would have on the European meat industry.
Sustainable agriculture efforts rewarded at 2017 Telstra Business Women's Awards
29 November, 2017The managing director of Fresh Produce Alliance, Jennifer Franceschi, has been announced as the winner of the 2017 Telstra Australian Corporate and Private Award for her efforts towards sustainable agriculture.
Unified national brand announced for Australian exports
28 November, 2017The federal government has announced in the 2017 Foreign Policy White Paper that it plans to introduce a unified national brand, 'Brand Australia', to promote the country's products in international markets.
Red meat industry productivity relies on reliable information
27 November, 2017ACCC Commissioner Mick Keogh said reliable information is important in encouraging future investment and ensuring the productivity of the red meat industry, but there is still much to be done before this is achieved.
You are guilty anyway — buckwheat flour causing recalls
27 November, 2017In New Zealand the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is working with several food businesses to recall products that contain buckwheat flour that has been found to contain gluten. The affected buckwheat flour, supplied by Davis Food Ingredients, has been unwittingly used in products advertised as gluten-free or in products consumers consider to be gluten-free.
Veggie farm profits up but farm numbers down
23 November, 2017Australian vegetable farmers are responding to consumer demands for a wider variety of fresh vegetables and increasing their profitability as well.
Are you a food start-up needing cash and a mentor?
23 November, 2017Mentorship, access to experts, $10,000 cash and more are being offered to food industry start-ups by Chobani — but you'd better be quick, applications close on 30 November.
