Wine industry pushes for merger legislation
25 June, 2013The wine industry has introduced a Bill into parliament that seeks to establish the Australian Grape and Wine Authority through the merger of the Wine Australia Corporation and Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation.
Anglomoil receives NSF certification
25 June, 2013 | Supplied by: Anglomoil Superior LubricantsAnglomoil’s Synthetic Food Grade (SFG) lubricant range has been awarded ISO 21469 certification by NSF International.
Pro-Pac acquires Eco Food Pack
21 June, 2013 | Supplied by: PRO-PAC Packaging (Aust)Pro-Pac Packaging has announced it will purchase the business and assets of Eco Food Pack Australia, a Sydney-based company that develops and sells food packaging trays for the fresh meat, seafood and poultry industries.
Online retailing to hit 20% by 2018
21 June, 2013Online retailing will comprise 20% of the non-food market in Australia in five years, retail expert Stephen Kulmar predicts. The Australian retail market should expect a major shake-up, Kulmar said.
SA to develop free-range egg standard
20 June, 2013The SA Government is proposing a voluntary industry code that will allow those who adhere to it to display a ‘South Australian Laid, Free Range Egg Code Compliant’ label.
World Food Prize for work on GM corn
20 June, 2013Syngenta scientist Dr Mary-Dell Chilton has been named a laureate of the 2013 World Food Prize, which recognises individuals who have enhanced human development by improving the quality, quantity or availability of food in the world.
Collaboration key to innovation: Nicolas Georges
19 June, 2013Innovation is as much about execution as it is imagination, according to the head of innovation at Kraft Foods Australia, Nicolas Georges.
New Group Vice President International for GSF
19 June, 2013Distributor and food processor Golden State Foods has announced the appointment of John Broekhuis as Group Vice President, International.
Qld Premier’s Sustainability Award for biogas-recovery project
19 June, 2013 | Supplied by: Wiley & Co Pty LtdMeat renderer AJ Bush & Sons has won the Business Eco-efficiency Award at the Queensland Premier’s Sustainability Awards for its biogas-recovery project.
Program available for Queensland Supply Chain & Logistics Conference
18 June, 2013The program for the 14th annual Queensland Supply Chain & Logistics Conference is now available. This year’s event has the theme of ‘Supply Chain Sustainability: Exploring its impact on you and your business’.
Detectamet metal-detectable products
18 June, 2013 | Supplied by: Detectaclean Pty LtdDetectamet products can be detected by conventional X-ray systems (dependent on detection sensitivity), inline metal detectors and magnetic extraction systems.
Global food and water crisis expected by 2050
18 June, 2013The world could face a food and water crisis by as early as 2050 if key countries don’t review their current food policies, according to Major General John Hartley AO, CEO of Future Directions International.
Health: the new black in the confectionery industry
17 June, 2013Healthy food is the new black, according to Stephen Kulmar. Speaking at ConTech 2013, Kulmar said that black is enduring in fashion and health products will be enduring in food.
National research policy crucial to Australia’s success, researchers say
17 June, 2013Australia’s research and science community has joined together to urge Australia’s political leaders to back a strategic national research policy to build a stronger, smarter nation.
Bosch to acquire Tecsor
17 June, 2013Bosch Packaging Technology has announced it plans to acquire the assets of Tecsor Machines et Systèmes SAS for an undisclosed amount. The two companies signed agreements for the acquisition on 11 June.
