Schneider Electric’s MIX2012 coming to Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane
01 November, 2012Schneider Electric has announced that MIX2012, a worldwide power and cooling event, will be coming to Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane in November.
Plantic announces exclusive distributor agreement with LINPAC
01 November, 2012Plantic Technologies has struck an exclusive distributor agreement with LINPAC Packaging, which will see Plantic expand its product offering with the addition of LINPAC’s range of high-barrier films.
Food processor wins 2012 Prime Minister’s Water Wise Award
31 October, 2012Macleay River Meats, which trades at Eversons Food Processors, has won the 2012 Prime Minister’s Water Wise Award. The award was presented at the savewater! awards gala dinner on 26 October.
IMCD Group acquires leading Indonesian food ingredients distributor
31 October, 2012IMCD Group has signed an agreement to acquire PT Alam Subur Tirta Kencana, a Jakarta-based food ingredients distributor. The acquisition is IMCD’s first entry into South-East Asia.
AUSPACK PLUS 2013 to feature bioplastics pavilion
30 October, 2012AUSPACK PLUS will feature the successful Bioplastics Pavilion at the 2013 event. The pavilion allows key industry experts to come together under one roof to help visitors understand bioplastics.
EquiTherm wins Bavarian Energy Prize for 2012
30 October, 2012Krones AG has been awarded the Bavarian Energy Prize for 2012. The company was presented with the award on 18 October for its energy-efficient EquiTherm brewing system.
DSM to acquire Cargill’s cultures and enzymes business for €85 million
30 October, 2012Royal DSM has reached an agreement with Cargill to acquire Cargill’s cultures and enzymes business for €85 million. The business generates net sales of about €45 million.
$1.27 billion organic sector is booming, report says
29 October, 2012Business is booming in Australia’s organic sector. The Australian Organic Market Report shows that organics is worth $1.27 billion and is predicted to grow by up to 15% each year.
Exploding pineapples and biosecurity
24 October, 2012There is a bit of a stoush going on in pineapple land. Last June the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) Biosecurity recommended that the import of fresh pineapple fruit to Australia from Malaysia be permitted subject to a range of quarantine conditions.
Conference helps food sector navigate food policy changes
23 October, 2012The 14th annual Food Regulations and Labelling Standards Conference will be held over 10 and 11 December. It provides a platform to discuss the ongoing issues in food policy.
Southern Cross Compressors appoints new National Service Manager
22 October, 2012 | Supplied by: Kaishan Australia Pty LtdAs part of ‘aggressive’ expansion plans, Southern Cross Compressors has appointed Daryl Edwards as its National Service Manager.
Winemakers reject oversupply claims
19 October, 2012The Winemakers’ Federation of Australia has rejected claims made by FARE that the oversupply challenges facing Australia’s wine industry are over and it should be subject to a $1.5 billion tax increase.
ACCC offers country of origin labelling advice to consumers
19 October, 2012The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has launched a new initiative to provide consumers with clear advice on country of origin labelling claims and olive oil quality claims.
Derek Ford welcomed as new APPMA Director to the Board
18 October, 2012 | Supplied by: APPMAAPPMA has welcomed Derek Ford as new Director to the Board. Ford held the position from 2006 to 2008 and returned to the Board in September.
Amcor sells three flexible packaging plants
18 October, 2012Amcor has sold three of its Australasian flexible packaging plants to Australian company Integrated Packaging for $22 million.
