Food labels key to consumer trust, researcher says
14 October, 2013Food labels are a 'window' into the entire food system, according to Flinders University PhD candidate Emma Tonkin. Tonkin is researching the way food labelling influences consumer trust in the food system.
GST on fresh produce could endanger health
14 October, 2013Adding GST to fresh fruit and vegetables could have significant negative impacts on Australians' health, researchers from the University of Queensland have warned.
Fi Europe Excellence Awards nominees announced
11 October, 2013Finalists for the Food ingredients (Fi) Europe Excellence Awards Programme have been announced. The awards, which coincide with the Fi Europe show, recognise major innovations in the food ingredients industry across eight categories.
New ISO standards published
11 October, 2013 | Supplied by: BSI GroupRevised ISO standards pertaining to information security management have been published. BS ISO/IEC 27001:2013 and BS ISO/IEC 27002:2013 help businesses manage information security.
Chinese bakery and cereals sector set to boom
11 October, 2013The bakery and cereal sector in China is expected to grow by nearly US$15 billion between 2012 and 2017, according to new research from Canadean.
Guess who holds the power in the food industry - and it's not the processors
11 October, 2013Once upon a time the food processors were the power brokers in the food industry and the supermarkets and grocery stores were just their retail outlets. But the balance of power has shifted dramatically since the retailers realised that, with 75% of food and beverage companies relying on them to actually sell the food, they could wrest the power from the processors and run the show.
Submissions invited on food from GM lucerne
10 October, 2013Monsanto Australia has made an application to FSANZ to modify the Food Standards Code to include food derived from genetically modified lucerne, which has been modified to contain reduced levels of lignin.
Australian Made logo trademarked in South Korea
10 October, 2013 | Supplied by: Australian Made Campaign LtdThe Australian Made, Australian Grown logo has been formally trademarked in South Korea, representing a major breakthrough for Australian exporters.
Report outlines how to serve up what Asia wants
10 October, 2013With Asian food consumption expected to increase significantly to 2050, Australian food producers should tap into niche markets and focus on high-quality produce to serve up what Asia wants, a new report shows.
WCB Board recommends Saputo offer
09 October, 2013Following an offer of $7 cash per share, Warrnambool Cheese and Butter (WCB) has entered into a Bid Implementation Deed with Canadian company Saputo. The WCB Board has unanimously recommended that shareholders accept Saputo's offer.
Govt shutdown hampers testing for Salmonella outbreak
09 October, 2013The US Government shutdown could not have come at a worse time, with testing for a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened nearly 300 people across 18 states severely hampered.
Medical nutrition market to hit $40bn by 2018
09 October, 2013The global medical nutrition market is projected to reach US$40.1 billion by 2018, with huge growth forecast in India in particular. The Indian market itself is expected to reach approximately US$4.2 billion by 2017.
Plentex to acquire algae-based bioactive producer
08 October, 2013Plentex Limited has announced plans to acquire Gold Coast company Biovite Australia. Plentex has signed a Non-Binding Letter of Intent to purchase the business.
Something is rotten in the state of NSW egg production
04 October, 2013Consumer watchdog Choice has lodged a 'super-complaint' with NSW Fair Trading regarding free-range egg claims in NSW.
Australian citrus looks to China
03 October, 2013China is where it's at for Australian citrus growers, according to David Thomas, BRIC (Brazil Russia India China) expert. Thomas is the keynote speaker at the Citrus Australia National Issues Forum in Melbourne on 28 and 29 October.
