Coles' chicken decision will hurt farmers: ACGC
10 January, 2014Coles' recent decision to stock only RSPCA-approved chicken is nothing more than a "hollow marketing tactic" which will have a similar effect on the poultry industry as the milk price wars, according to the Australian Chicken Growers Council (ACGC).
tna names general manager for Middle East
09 January, 2014 | Supplied by: TNA Solutions Pty LtdMukul Shukla has been appointed as general manager for the Middle East for packaging solutions specialist tna. Shukla will oversee tna's Middle Eastern operations, including sales, customer service and support from Libya to Sri Lanka.
Danone takes Fonterra to court over botulism scare
09 January, 2014Danone has initiated legal proceedings against Fonterra over its precautionary recall of whey protein concentrate in August 2013. The French company has also terminated its existing supply contract with Fonterra.
Pro Mach acquires Zalkin
09 January, 2014Pro Mach has acquired André Zalkin, a leading global capping machinery manufacturer, for an undisclosed sum. Zalkin management and employees will continue to work in the company's French facilities.
Ancient grains a hit in modern world
09 January, 2014 | Supplied by: Innova Market InsightsLaunches of quinoa-containing products rose nearly 50% in the 12 months to September 2013, Innova Market Insights has reported, and have risen more than fivefold over a five-year period.
Small to medium businesses recognised in Telstra Awards
09 January, 2014Nominations are open for the 2014 Telstra Business Awards. The awards recognise Australia's most successful small and medium businesses.
Trans fat comment period extended
07 January, 2014The comment period for the FDA's determination that artificial trans fats in processed foods are not generally recognised as safe (GRAS) has been extended by 60 days to 8 March 2014.
FDA proposed food defence rule
06 January, 2014The largest US food processors could be obliged to take action to prevent large-scale food adulteration under the new food defence rule proposed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
SPC Ardmona workers' efforts to improve efficiency commended
20 December, 2013The Electrical Trades Union has slammed an opinion piece in The Australian which accuses SPC Ardmona workers of being overpaid and undercommitted to helping the company through its struggles.
Australian Prosecco lives on
19 December, 2013Australian-made Prosecco will continue to be marketed and sold under the name Prosecco, after the Registrar of Trademarks upheld an objection to an application seeking to register the Italian geographical indication (GI) Prosecco as a GI in Australia.
Consumers' lack of animal welfare knowledge hampers free-range sales
17 December, 2013While consumers say they'll purchase free-range meat and non-cage laid eggs, their knowledge of modern animal production is too vague to translate to spending extra on these products at the supermarket, according to new research from CQUniversity.
Submissions invited on GM soybean-derived food
16 December, 2013Submissions are invited on an application to change the Food Standards Code to allow food derived from canola which has been genetically modified for tolerance to glyphosate herbicides.
Why you shouldn't call your product 'natural'
16 December, 2013If you want your product to be successful, don’t refer to it as 'natural'. This is the advice of food specialist Julian Mellentin, author of 12 Key Trends 2014, which is published by New Nutrition Business.
Krones acquires German process technology company
12 December, 2013 | Supplied by: Krones (Thailand) Co LtdKrones has acquired process technology company HST Maschinenbau GmbH. Located in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the company designs and manufactures homogenisers and reciprocating pumps for the food and beverage industries.
Bugger Holden - be sensible and invest in the food processing sector
12 December, 2013 by Janette WoodhouseIf the Australian Government really wants to enhance its manufacturing base and create jobs and export markets, it should look at investing in upgrading and automating the food processing sector.
