Early bird registrations for AIP Conference closing soon
30 April, 2014 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of PackagingEarly bird registration for the 2014 AIP National Conference closes on 5 May. With 10 international speakers from seven countries and 40 speakers over two days, the conference will be held from 17-18 June at the Sofitel Wentworth, Sydney.
Marel appoints new managing director of Fish Industry Center
30 April, 2014 | Supplied by: MarelMarel has a new managing director of its Fish Industry Center. Sigurdur Olason will succeed Jon Birgir Gunnarsson, who is leaving the company, on 1 May 2014.
Retail sales forecast to strengthen
30 April, 2014 | Supplied by: CHEP AustraliaRetail sales rose 5.8% in the March quarter and are expected to further strengthen, according to the 13th AFGC CHEP Retailed Index. The Index was also 5.8% higher in March 2014 than March 2013 with a turnover in excess of $23 billion.
Six mistakes local food manufacturers make
29 April, 2014Kez's Kitchen Managing Director Michael Carp says food brands need to understand their customers, know the value of branding, be innovative in their product development and deliver on promises more than ever to remain competitive.
Salad-dodging consumers opt for liquid vegetables
28 April, 2014Despite having access to a plethora of fruit and vegetables year round, few of us manage to eat the suggested quota of vegetables each day. As consumers become increasingly health conscious, vegetable juices have gained popularity.
Goodman Fielder receives takeover bid
28 April, 2014Goodman Fielder has received a takeover offer from First Pacific Company and Wilmar International for $0.65 per share, valuing the shares at $1.27 billion.
Chobani secures US$750m investment
28 April, 2014Yoghurt company Chobani has secured a US$750 million investment from TPG Capital to fund future growth, expansion and innovation. As part of the agreement, TPG will be represented on Chobani's Board of Directors.
Resource available on reducing food waste in manufacturing
24 April, 2014To help battle food waste, an alliance of US food manufacturers, retailers and foodservice operators has developed a toolkit to help businesses in the food sector keep food out of landfills and reduce food waste at the source.
Anti-Dumping Commission recommends dumping notice, possible dumping duty
17 April, 2014The Anti-Dumping Commission has recommended that a dumping notice be published regarding several imported Italian tomato products. Exporters of these products may be forced to pay a dumping duty.
Bioplastics on the table for AIP Vic technical dinner
16 April, 2014 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of PackagingSpeakers from Cardia Bioplastics and BASF will discuss bioplastics at the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) Victoria Branch technical dinner on 7 May.
First food manufacturer adopts Health Star Rating
16 April, 2014The Monster Health Food Co has become the first company to sport the front-of-pack Health Star Rating on its product. The labelling appears on its Berry and Free&Lo mueslis, with its remaining products to feature the new labelling in the next 12 months.
Product launches with GM-free claims increase
16 April, 2014While well-known 'free-from' products like gluten-free and lactose-free continue to do well, the entire category has expanded to include broader definitions such as dairy-free, additive-free, preservative-free and even, increasingly, GM-free.
Guidance available on country-of-origin claims
15 April, 2014New guidance on complying with the Australian Consumer Law when making country-of-origin claims has been published by the ACCC.
Just on the face of it - changing the face in the ad can increase number of potential purchasers
14 April, 2014Simply changing the face of a model in an ad can increase the number of potential purchasers by as much as 15% (8% on average).
Tassal achieves sustainability certification
14 April, 2014Tassal's major salmon farming site, Macquarie Harbour, has been certified to the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) standard by SCS Global Services.
