Bosch Packaging Technology cracks €1bn mark
25 March, 2014Bosch Packaging Technology has announced it broke the €1 billion sales mark for the first time. The company increased its sales in fiscal 2013 from €914 million to €1.1 billion, a rise of 22%.
Senate Inquiry examines procurement of Australian products
24 March, 2014AUSVEG has been called to appear before a Senate Inquiry on Australian Government Procurement. The organisation has been asked to submit a series of recommendations on how to improve the government's procurement practices.
Queensland company fined for breaching import requirements
24 March, 2014A Queensland food importer has been fined for failing to undertake required testing. B&E Packaging imported 1500 kg of cooked and peeled prawns from Vietnam but released the prawns before the correct inspection, testing and authorisation process was conducted.
Nut snacks boom in Europe - but less so in US and UK
21 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Innova Market InsightsNuts and seeds accounted for more than 37% of snack food launches in 2013, with savoury or salty snacks taking the remainder, new data from Innova Market Insights shows. However, the popularity of nuts varies markedly from country to country.
AFGC welcomes cuts to excessive red tape
21 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Australian Food & Grocery CouncilAFGC has welcomed the introduction of the Omnibus Repeal Day (Autumn 2014) Bill into parliament, claiming it marks the start of the government's regulatory reform that will reduce the regulatory burden on businesses.
Engineering conference discount closes Friday
20 March, 2014 | Supplied by: ACI ConnectAustralia's new automation, control and instrumentation conference, ACI Connect, to be held on 9 and 10 April, has attracted a high-quality list of speakers and trainers. The 25% early-bird conference discount closes this coming Friday 21 March.
Tasmanian Fruit and Vegetable Taskforce announced
19 March, 2014The Tasmanian Fruit and Vegetable Taskforce has been announced by Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce. The task force aims to develop an industry-led growth plan for the sector.
Changing Thai tastes mean opportunity for packaging manufacturers
19 March, 2014Thai consumers are embracing processed foods, with consumption of prepared meals expected to increase at a CAGR of 9.8%. Packaging manufacturers can take advantage of this by producing light, easy-to-use, convenient packaging.
SIG Combibloc wins iF Design Award for combidome
19 March, 2014The Industrie Forum Design eV (iF) has presented SIG Combibloc with an iF Design Award for its combidome product. The combidome carton pack combines features of a carton pack and a bottle.
Comment invited on application for GM cotton-derived food
18 March, 2014FSANZ is calling for comments regarding a Dow AgroSciences application to permit food derived from a genetically modified herbicide-tolerant cotton line.
New national safety standard for China
14 March, 2014China has published a national safety standard to set limits for pathogens in food: GB 29921-2013. The standard, published by the National Health and Family Planning Commission, will be effective from 1 July 2014.
Fonterra to accept four charges for whey protein recall
13 March, 2014The New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has filed four charges relating to breaches of the Animal Products Act against Fonterra for the whey protein concentrate (WPC80) recall in 2013. Fonterra says it will accept all four charges.
Vegetable juice booms in Asia
12 March, 2014Could vegetable juice be the next big thing in Asia? The Asian region accounts for 55% of the total vegetable juice market, with the segment expected to grow further as Asian consumers become increasingly health conscious.
Heart Foundation launches Halt Hidden Salt campaign
11 March, 2014If Australians were to reduce their salt intake from processed foods by just 15% over 10 years, 5800 heart attacks and 4900 strokes per year could be prevented, the National Heart Foundation of Australia estimates.
Triple win for Ampac
10 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Ampac Technologies Pty LtdAmpac has started the year off with a bang, receiving awards from three separate organisations for its packaging products.
