Plastics training course to begin
04 February, 2008
The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) will be holding an 'Introduction to Plastics' half-day training course in Sydney and Brisbane in March for the industry. Pierre Pienaar, a Fellow of the AIP, will be the course presenter, commencing in Sydney on Friday 7 March, and in Brisbane on Wednesday 26 March.
Milling conference all ready to go
04 February, 2008
The 2008 Australasian Milling Conference is excited by its positive progress and near completion for the biennial conference, to be held on April 14-16.
Marketing influences the sale of fast food
29 January, 2008
Marketing may influence how often parents feed their children fast food, according to a study by Sonya A. Grier, an associate professor of marketing at American University’s Kogod School of Business.
Product trends expected to make it big in 2008
17 January, 2008
In 2008, new products that complement a simpler, purer and more natural way of life are set to dominate, according to research from Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD)
NZ clarifies poultry processing regulations
16 January, 2008
New Zealand Food Safety Authority and the New Zealand Poultry Industry Association have developed a new code of practice (COP) specifically for poultry processing.
Comment on possible changes to food standards code sought
08 January, 2008
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has invited individuals and organisations with an interest in the regulation of food to provide information and comment on two applications and a proposal to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.
ISO standards guide for food safety management systems
21 December, 2007
ISO has launched a new CD that contains the ISO 22000 series of standards, developed to help operators in the food chain to implement food safety management systems.
Food Control Plans delayed
18 December, 2007
Delays in the drafting of the new Food Bill will see Food Control Plans introduced only on a voluntary basis for some sectors of the food industry by mid-2008.
US to consider regulations for nanotech industry
13 December, 2007
Nanotechnology was incorporated into more than US$50 billion in manufactured goods last year and the market is expected to grow to US$2.6 trillion by 2014, according to a report by Lux Research, yet no nanospecific regulation exists anywhere in the world.
CUNO Foodservice becomes 3M Water Filtration
11 December, 2007
CUNO Foodservice is emphasising its position as a part off the 3M family by re-branding its product line.
Marel nets Stork acquisition
11 December, 2007
Marel Food Systems has entered an EU$415 million agreement to acquire the Stork Food Systems division of Stork N.V.
Food prices are set to rise and to continue to rise
10 December, 2007 by Janette Woodhouse, Editor
Advances in agricultural productivity have minimised food price rises for the last couple of decades. However, this is all starting to change
ISO standard for food safety measures
06 December, 2007
Recent food safety incidents, the significant consequences on health and the recall of certain food products from the market are all pertinent reasons for countries to strengthen their food safety systems and to be more vigilant with food producers and traders.
Logistics mentoring in NSW and Vic
04 December, 2007
After five years of success in NSW, the LAA/APICS Mentoring Program is expanding to Victoria in 2008.
And Australia's top lolly maker is
26 November, 2007
The Confectionery Manufacturers of Australasia (CMA) has awarded the Alfred Stauder Award for Excellence 2007 to John Borell, the managing director of Melbourne-based confectioner GKC Foods.
