Spring Gully Foods wipes $1m debt
31 October, 2013Spring Gully Foods has made its first dividend payment to unsecured creditors. The payment wipes $1 million off the company’s total debts and is the largest single payment the company will make to unsecured creditors under the terms of the DoCA.
DuPont BAX System for detecting Shiga toxin-producing E. coli
31 October, 2013 | Supplied by: DuPont Australia Pty LtdThe DuPont BAX System has been certified by the AOAC Research Institute as a Performance Tested Method (PTM) for detecting Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) in beef trim and ground beef.
River Cottage chef crowned king of seafood sustainability
31 October, 2013Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has emerged victorious in an unofficial Iron Chef of Seafood Sustainability ranking conducted by the University of York’s Environment Department.
Aquaculture market to hit US$195bn by 2019
30 October, 2013The global aquaculture market is predicted to reach US$195 billion by 2019, according to a new report published by Transparency Market Research. Valued at US$135 billion in 2012, the market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.1% to 2019.
Schneider Electric MGE Galaxy 5500 UPS
30 October, 2013 | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricSchneider Electric has released the MGE Galaxy 5500 UPS. Its online technology fully isolates and protects against all power-quality disturbances, even in demanding environments. The efficient double conversion or ECO mode is said to provide savings in energy costs.
Coles and SPC Ardmona sign canned fruit contract
30 October, 2013Coles has committed to using 100% Australian produce for its private label canned peaches, pears and apricots from early 2014 under a contract with SPC Ardmona. The contract is due to commence with the November harvest.
1 in 3 people at risk of colorectal cancer from processed meat
28 October, 2013One in three people carry a gene that increases the risk of colorectal cancer from the consumption of red meat and processed meat, according to a new study that was presented at the American Society of Human Genetics 2013 meeting.
ifm efector TD series temperature transmitter
28 October, 2013 | Supplied by: ifm efector pty ltdifm efector has released the TD series temperature transmitter with display and IO-Link for food applications. Available in probe lengths from 30 to 150 mm, the unit has a bright, 4-digit display and a fast response time of T05/09 = 1/3 s.
Tracing the untraceable: why contaminated jerky is still on the shelves
25 October, 2013 by Alice RichardPet owners would like to think that human food standards would apply if food produced for their furry friends made them sick. But a product that is suspected to have sickened thousands of pets in the US alone is still on the shelves.
Puratos opens sourdough library
25 October, 2013Puratos has opened a Sourdough Library at the Puratos Center for Bread Flavour in Belgium. The library contains a world-first collection of authentic sourdoughs from around the world.
WFA to consider feedback on wine industry consultation
25 October, 2013A two-month consultation period on the wine industry has closed. Individuals and wine organisations were asked to submit feedback on 33 recommended actions aimed at restoring the wine industry’s profitability.
US consumer group stirring up trouble over Australia's privatised meat inspection system
24 October, 2013A US consumer group is claiming that Australia's meat inspection system could compromise US consumer safety.
Simplot to scale back Bathurst plant, cut 110 jobs
24 October, 2013Simplot will downsize operations at its Bathurst vegetable processing plant, cutting around 110 jobs in the process. The plant will produce only frozen and tinned corn and Chiko Rolls.
Real-time detection of pathogenic contaminants in food and on equipment
22 October, 2013Real-time detection of foodborne pathogens will play a critical role in minimising the occurrence and spread of disease and give food processors confidence in their sanitation systems and quality assurance.
Listeria assay system
22 October, 2013 | Supplied by: Cell Biosciences Pty LtdNeogen Corporation has received a matrix extension for its Performance Tested Method Certification (PTM #101202) from the AOAC Research Institute for its ANSR for Listeria assay.