Company fined $40K for double digit amputation
07 November, 2012A West Australian salad processor has been fined $40,000, plus $12,000 costs, after one of its employees had two fingers amputated when opening a belt slicer.
Risky business
07 November, 2012Just because an ingredient is legal for inclusion in foods and beverages in Australia doesn’t mean you can use it.
ETU: asbestos issues in Qld food production are “ongoing”
07 November, 2012The Electrical Trades Union says investigations reveal ongoing issues in some of Queensland’s major food-production factories.
New restrictions in place for use of fenthion
05 November, 2012The use of fenthion on a number of food crops has been restricted due to potential short-term dietary risks. It has also been prohibited for use on specific fruits and vegetables.
Greenpeace calls for Simplot to comment on John West campaign
02 November, 2012Greenpeace claims John West coerced a company to remove a billboard featuring Greenpeace‘s “Reject John West” campaign advertising. The charity is calling on Simplot to clarify whether this is true.
Reform is required to realise Asian Century aspirations, says AFGC
01 November, 2012Australia’s food processing sector will need urgent and significant policy reform if it is to achieve the aspirations identified in the ‘Australia in the Asian Century’ white paper, according to the AFGC.
Exploding pineapples and biosecurity
24 October, 2012There is a bit of a stoush going on in pineapple land. Last June the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) Biosecurity recommended that the import of fresh pineapple fruit to Australia from Malaysia be permitted subject to a range of quarantine conditions.
ACCC offers country of origin labelling advice to consumers
19 October, 2012The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has launched a new initiative to provide consumers with clear advice on country of origin labelling claims and olive oil quality claims.
Winemakers reject oversupply claims
19 October, 2012The Winemakers’ Federation of Australia has rejected claims made by FARE that the oversupply challenges facing Australia’s wine industry are over and it should be subject to a $1.5 billion tax increase.
Bakery prosecuted over Salmonella outbreak
11 October, 2012The former director of a Bankstown bakery has been prosecuted by the NSW Food Authority over a Salmonella outbreak that saw 83 people fall ill with food poisoning after consuming food from the bakery in January 2012.
The saga continues: DAFF releases update on import of NZ potatoes
05 October, 2012DAFF has released an updated statement regarding the proposal to import New Zealand potatoes for processing, in which it revealed it will engage an industry expert as part of its review process.
Food Alliance “very disappointed” with National Food Plan green paper
04 October, 2012The National Food Plan does not reflect community submissions and consultation on the initial discussion paper, claims the Food Alliance, a coalition of health and research agencies.
Innovia and Frito-Lay resolve legal dispute
03 October, 2012Frito-Lay North America and Innovia Films have resolved their legal dispute over patent rights for bio-based multilayer films.
FSANZ to review Listeria levels in RTE foods
24 September, 2012Food Standards Australia New Zealand has called for submissions on a proposal to review existing Australian limits for Listeria monocytogenes.
Coles criticises Greens over country-of-origin labelling comments
19 September, 2012Coles has hit back at comments about food labelling made by Greens leader Christine Milne, calling them “misleading” and “false”.
