Two in a row for Aurecon: Lactose Evaporator project wins award
18 November, 2013 | Supplied by: Aurecon Pty LtdFor the second year in a row, Aurecon has won the Food and Drink Award at the global IChemE Awards 2013. Aurecon won the award for its work on the Clandeboye Lactose Evaporator Project in New Zealand.
CHOICE names shonkiest 'free-range' egg producer
15 November, 2013ecoeggs has been named as the 2013 People's Choice Shonkiest Shonky by consumer watchdog CHOICE. ecoeggs' high stocking density, high price and questionable eco credentials won it the dubious honour of the award.
WAC and GWRDC merger before the Senate
15 November, 2013A Bill to merge the Wine Australia Corporation (WAC) and Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation (GWRDC) to form a new Australian Grape and Wine Authority has been introduced into parliament.
PSF has 6704 reasons to celebrate National Recycling Week
14 November, 2013The AFGC's Packaging Stewardship Forum (PSF) has extra reason to celebrate National Recycling Week, knowing that its projects throughout the country have increased recycling rates by 6704 tonnes.
Food waste and food safety trending in 2014
14 November, 2013 | Supplied by: Innova Market InsightsInnova Market Insights' Top 10 Trends list for 2014 reveals that sustainability, food safety, provenance and health will be the buzzwords of the coming year.
Cargill to label 'pink slime' in ground beef products
13 November, 2013US meat processor Cargill has announced it will label all its fresh ground beef products containing finely textured beef in the interests of transparency.
Convenience the way to consumers' stomachs
13 November, 2013Australian consumers want natural, locally produced food - but they also want convenience, the new Ipsos Food Health Report shows. Even for health-conscious consumers, convenience is a driving factor in food choice, the report reveals.
Soft drink marketing should target middle-aged consumers, research shows
12 November, 2013Sharp declines in soft drink consumers under the age of 35 mean that middle-aged Australians (aged 35 to 49) are now the group most likely to buy a soft drink in an average week, new research from Roy Morgan Research shows.
Half of consumers ignore 'best before' dates
12 November, 2013Less than half of Australian consumers read and comply with 'best before' dates, new research shows. In addition, only 55% always read and comply with 'use by' dates, a national Newspoll survey has revealed.
First-ever joint winners announced for AIP scholarship
12 November, 2013 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of PackagingFor the first time in five years, the AIP scholarship has been awarded to two winners. The scholarship is traditionally awarded to one finalist in the Cormack Innovation awards; however, this year it was awarded to two: James Bossi and Justin Chong.
Get ready to reformulate: trans fat may be losing its GRAS status
11 November, 2013If trans fat loses its GRAS status in the US, manufacturers will have to get premarket approval from the FDA to include trans fats in their formulations or face having their processed foods declared adulterated.
Proposal seeks to permit raw milk products
11 November, 2013 | Supplied by: Food Standards Australia New ZealandPassionate about raw milk products? Have your say! FSANZ has issued a call for submissions on a proposal that will permit the production and sale of an increased range of raw milk products in Australia.
Fonterra acquires Tamar Valley Dairy assets
11 November, 2013Fonterra will acquire the assets of Tasmanian yoghurt producer Tamar Valley Dairy, including its processing equipment, related services, intellectual property and trademark.
US to outlaw trans fat in processed food
08 November, 2013Partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), the primary source of trans fat in processed foods, will no longer be considered "generally recognised as safe" under a new determination issued by the FDA.
LGA offers support in Zebra Chip disease fight
08 November, 2013The Local Government Association of South Australia (LGA) has lent its support for AUSVEG's campaign to stop the import of fresh potatoes from New Zealand to prevent the spread of Zebra Chip disease.
