DAFF releases report on imports of fresh ginger from Fiji
14 August, 2012DAFF has issued the Provisional Final Import Risk Analysis Report for Fresh Ginger from Fiji, which proposes strict quarantine conditions.
Beverages Council CEO: CDS will penalise consumers and manufacturers
14 August, 2012The Container Deposit Scheme will penalise consumers and damage small and medium manufacturers, the Australian Beverages Council CEO has said.
Report: global aseptic packaging market to reach 153 billion litres by 2016
13 August, 2012By 2016, the global aseptic packaging market will reach 153 billion litres, according to the 2012 Global Aseptic Packaging Report.
MPI calls for public consultation on NAIT scheme regulations
10 August, 2012The New Zealand MPI has released a discussion paper on proposed regulations governing the National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) scheme.
IDEX acquires Matcon Group
10 August, 2012 | Supplied by: Matcon LtdIDEX has acquired Matcon Group for £24 million. IDEX will incorporate Matcon into its Health and Science Technologies segment.
RS Components and SMC Corporation extend partnership into ANZ
10 August, 2012 | Supplied by: RSRS Components has extended its global partnership with pneumatics and automation specialist SMC Corporation into Australia and New Zealand.
Summit Machinery named as FAM agent for ANZ
10 August, 2012 | Supplied by: Summit Machinery ServicesSummit Machinery Services has been announced as the agent for FAM in Australia and New Zealand.
Colorpak posts $7 billion profit for 2011/12
07 August, 2012 | Supplied by: Colorpak LimitedColorpak has posted a net profit after tax (NPAT) of $7.6 billion for 2011/12, up 8.5% from the previous year.
PaperlinX acquires Canterbury Packaging
07 August, 2012PaperlinX has announced its intention to acquire Christchurch-based Canterbury Packaging Limited.
FSANZ invites submissions on chemical levels in bottled water
07 August, 2012 | Supplied by: Food Standards Australia New ZealandFSANZ is calling for submissions on an application relating to WHO limits for chemicals in packaged water in the Food Standards Code.
Australia’s big food retailers voice support for GS1 Recallnet
02 August, 2012 | Supplied by: GS1 AustraliaFour of Australia’s largest food retailers have voiced their support for GS1 Recallnet and urged their partners to register to use the portal.
TGA reaches final decision on DMAA
02 August, 2012The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has made its final decision on DMAA scheduling.
CHEP’s beverage tray in the running for Green Globe Award
02 August, 2012 | Supplied by: CHEP AustraliaAn innovative packaging design has landed CHEP Australia a finalist place in the NSW Government’s 13th Green Globe Awards.
Guideline changes mean dollar-for-dollar grants for manufacturers
01 August, 2012Dollar-for-dollar grants are now accessible to manufacturers who produce between 25,000 and 100,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions and face a direct carbon price liability.
Tasmanian Bakeries continues to knead the dough after $700K grant
01 August, 2012A $700,000 Tasmania Innovation and Investment Fund grant is helping Tasmanian Bakeries expand its operations by 80% and employ a further 22 staff.
