George Davey wins AIFST award
22 October, 2005
Food Authority director-general, George Davey has been awarded the 2005 Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (AIFST) Award of Merit for his outstanding contribution to the food sector spanning more than 30 years.
Public to consider proposed food code changes
07 October, 2005
Changes to the Australian New Zealand Food Standards Code – which is designed to protect consumers and ensure that manufacturers provide adequate information to the buying public – have been proposed by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ).
New managing director of NFIS
26 September, 2005
Dr Susan Nelle has been appointed as the new managing director of NFIS Ltd, following the resignation in February of Richard Brooks. Susan's strengths are in understanding and developing business strategy, managing change and working with boards in the not-for-profit and corporate sectors. She was instrumental in developing a strong and cohesive partnership between the food industry and government in South Australia.
Infor acquires Mercia
23 September, 2005
Infor Global Solutions has acquired Mercia Software, a wholly owned subsidiary of Finmatica.
Taiyo enters Australian market
05 September, 2005
Ingredient Resources has been appointed master agent for Australia and New Zealand by Taiyo Kagaku Co Ltd of Japan.
CSIRO creates research units
26 August, 2005
The CSIRO has created business units to strengthen the organisation's food and nutrition, health and biotechnology, and marine and atmospheric research activities.
Organic certification
17 August, 2005
Macro Wholefoods and the BFA have announced that Macro has chosen ACO for its organic retail certification.
Private label products changing the face of the manufacturing sector
22 July, 2005
More than half (57%) of Australian manufacturers are already supplying private label products to retailers, a first of its kind private label survey conducted by ACNielsen has found.
Total recall
06 July, 2005 by Kevin T Higgins | Supplied by: Citect Pty Ltd
Hope for the best, prepare for the worst: disaster-relief groups have lived by the maxim for years, and food companies have adopted the philosophy as their own in preparing for a possible recall
Spanish firm distributor
04 July, 2005
Brice Australia has signed an exclusive distributor agreement with Mainca SL, a Spanish meat processing equipment manufacturer.
Food service merger
25 June, 2005
OBS Equipment and Curtin Global Food Equipment have merged and will operate as Curtin OBS.
HACCP conference
22 June, 2005
Advancing Food Safety Pty Ltd will convene the 12th Australian HACCP Conference from September 5 to 9 in Sydney. The conference will again drive forward the food safety issues that face the Australasian food industry every day.
Orica acquires Keith Harris Flavours and Fragrances
09 May, 2005
Australian chemicals and consumer products group Orica has announced the expansion of its Chemnet specialty distribution business through the acquisition of Keith Harris Flavours and Fragrances from KH Foods Limited.
Ungerer Australia achieves HACCP accreditation
24 April, 2005
Ungerer Australia's flavour manufacturing facility, located at 2/7 Adventure Place, Taren Point, has achieved HACCP Accreditation.
Processing equipment at AUSPACK 2005
21 April, 2005
Processing equipment has always had an unofficial acceptance at AUSPACK and as increasingly more the packaging and processing line meet, AUSPACK will provide a one-stop-shop answer for the manufacturing industry.
