NZ names IBEX ‘supreme exporter’
22 November, 2007
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise have awarded specialist manufacturer and technology provider IBEX Supreme Exporter of the Year and Specialised Manufacturing Exporter of the Year at the New Zealand Export Awards.
Food miles and food exporting
12 November, 2007 by Janette Woodhouse, Editor
Global trade means that more and more food products are travelling increasing distances from production to final consumption
Adept Electronic Solutions opens Melbourne office
09 November, 2007
Adept Electronic Solutions is opening an office in Melbourne and is celebrating with a Machine Vision Open Day on 22 November.
UK market responds to artificial colouring concerns
08 November, 2007
UK food and beverage manufacturers have committed themselves to removing artificial colours from their products by the end of 2008, in reaction to a recent study that linked artificial colours to increased hyperactivity in children.
Australian fish names standardised
29 October, 2007
The Australian fish names standard (recently approved by Standards Australia as an official Australian Standard: AS SSA5300 — 2007) will be launched in Hobart tomorrow, Tuesday 30 October, by Federal Fisheries Minister, Eric Abetz.
Chicken prices set to skyrocket
25 October, 2007
The Australian Chicken Meat Federation (ACMF) has warned that consumers can expect a significant price increase on chicken meat in mid-November, due to a continuing shortage of grain.
NZFSA releases plan of action for new regulations
25 October, 2007
The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) has announced how it plans to initiate the new Food Act.
Food and beverage export opportunities in China
24 October, 2007
Austrade, the Australian government’s export development agency, is continuing to boost the reputation of Australia’s food and beverage industry in China by organising Australian exhibitions at Food Hospitality China 2007 (FHC).
Australian to advise world on standards
22 October, 2007
An Australian has been elected president of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), as it becomes increasingly involved in major global issues like climate change, security and social responsibility.
NZ toughens imported food tests
08 October, 2007
The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) has announced it will be testing more imported foods to ensure that food vendors meet their legal responsibilities to ensure their produce is safe.
New head for food regulators
08 October, 2007
The food regulatory authority Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) will have a new chief executive officer, Stephen McCutcheon, commencing on 29 October 2007.
FSANZ seeks public comment on food code changes
05 October, 2007
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has announced it is considering changes to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code - regulations that govern the sale of food sold in Australia and New Zealand.
CSIRO backs Australian manufacturing
04 October, 2007
CSIRO has formed a new division for Materials Science and Engineering (CMSE) to help support Australia's manufacturing industry.
Australian exports to be crippled by US–Korea trade deal
20 September, 2007
Australian agricultural and food exports to Korea could be slashed by 12.4 % if the US and Korea ratify their Free Trade Agreement (FTA), according to a study by the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF).
US increases scrutiny on imported foods
19 September, 2007
The US is considering an imported food action plan that will drastically increase scrutiny on imported food quality, by shifting the onus of quality assurance onto the shoulders of the companies importing the produce.
