Submissions invited on phytosterol-enriched cheese pack size
11 September, 2012Submissions are invited on an application to remove restrictions on package size for low-fat, phytosterol-enriched cheese.
AUSVEG ups the ante in the zebra chip debate
06 September, 2012AUSVEG has upped the ante in its public debate with DAFF over the import of New Zealand potatoes for processing, releasing a YouTube video featuring an animation ridiculing Julia Gillard and other ministers.
First phage for food safety approved
03 September, 2012FSANZ has approved Listex P100 as a processing aid against Listeria, making Listex the first phage for product safety approved in Australia and New Zealand.
Inolex lubricant receives NZ approval for food processing
29 August, 2012Inolex has received approval from the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) for the use of its Lexolube FG 220 OCL in food processing.
Potato debate continues as Korea suspends US potato imports
28 August, 2012AUSVEG is querying DAFF’s decision to go ahead with plans to import New Zealand potatoes in light of South Korea’s decision to suspend imports of US potatoes because of concerns about zebra chip disease.
Kiwifruit growers officially cautioned over streptomycin use
28 August, 2012In New Zealand, 26 kiwifruit growers received official warnings from the MPI for misusing the antibiotic streptomycin on kiwifruit.
Container deposit scheme is a “triple threat”, says Beverages Council
27 August, 2012The Australian Beverages Council has expressed its disappointment that environment ministers are still considering implementing a national container deposit scheme.
NPCIA accuses government of “analysis paralysis”
27 August, 2012The NPCIA claims environment ministers have missed an opportunity to provide regulatory certainty and address public concerns by supporting work on two additional options under the Packaging Impacts Consultation.
Food wholesaler accused of underpaying employees $300K
23 August, 2012Quality Food World is being prosecuted by the Fair Work Ombudsman for allegedly underpaying 46 employees more than $300,000.
The humble potato sparks a public slinging match
23 August, 2012DAFF and AUSVEG have engaged in a slinging match over the import of New Zealand potatoes for processing, which may harbour zebra chip disease or the tomato-potato psyllid.
Goodman Fielder fined $90,000 for 2009 worker injury
22 August, 2012A worker was left with serious and permanent injuries to his arm after a dough extruder activated while he was cleaning it, at Goodman Fielder’s Pampas factory in 2009.
Keeping Australia’s food processing sector viable and thriving
17 August, 2012The ongoing viability and competitiveness of food processing in Australia has been investigated with a report tabled in the Senate yesterday (16 August). The report examines possible policy responses to the challenges and pressures within the broader economy that threaten the $108 billion food and grocery manufacturing sector that is Australia’s largest manufacturing sector, employing around 200,000 Australians.
ACCC carbon price claims webinar for small businesses
15 August, 2012Small businesses will have the opportunity to ask questions and get guidance on carbon price claims with the ACCC’s interactive webinar on 16 August.
DAFF releases report on imports of fresh ginger from Fiji
14 August, 2012DAFF has issued the Provisional Final Import Risk Analysis Report for Fresh Ginger from Fiji, which proposes strict quarantine conditions.
Beverages Council CEO: CDS will penalise consumers and manufacturers
14 August, 2012The Container Deposit Scheme will penalise consumers and damage small and medium manufacturers, the Australian Beverages Council CEO has said.
