August AIP technical dinner to feature Nestlé and Amcor speakers
05 July, 2012 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of PackagingPaul Haberland of Nestlé Australia and Jim Selway of Amcor Australia will present at the next AIP technical dinner on 1 August.
Halal certification issued to Cardia Bioplastics
04 July, 2012 | Supplied by: Cardia BioplasticsThe Chinese Islamic Association has issued Cardia Bioplastics with halal certification for its Biohybrid resins.
tna acquires The Cadalec Group
04 July, 2012 | Supplied by: TNA Solutions Pty Ltdtna has acquired The Cadalec Group, strengthening its electrical engineering capabilities.
Nestlé to sell Peters Ice Cream brand
04 July, 2012Nestlé is selling its Peters Ice Cream business to Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) for an undisclosed sum.
Come and see the latest in food processing and packaging
03 July, 2012 | Supplied by: XPO ExhibitionsFoodtech Packtech is a must-attend event for all packaging, food processing and food development professionals.
Managing food safety
03 July, 2012 | Supplied by: Advancing Food Safety Pty LtdTo help you to navigate the food safety path, the 19th Australian HACCP Conference will deliver the expertise of 20 leading professionals and exponents of food safety from Australia, New Zealand and the USA. Conference attendees will learn about important legal and technical updates, new technology applications, risk implications from corporate change plus take a glimpse into the future for the Australian food industry.
DAFF seizes 1.5 tonnes of illegal food imports
29 June, 2012 | Supplied by: Department of AgricultureDAFF Biosecurity officers have seized more than one and a half tonnes of prohibited food imports in the latest biosecurity operation.
Airline meal meets all 222 EC-approved health claims
29 June, 2012After December this year, any unauthorised health claims on foods in Europe will be prohibited. Article 13.1 of the regulations contains 222 permitted general health claims and Leatherhead Food Research has concocted an airline meal that can meet all 222 claims.
Applications open for small business advice funding
28 June, 2012Small businesses can now apply for grants of up to $100,000 a year as part of the Small Business Advisory Services program.
Third-party audits and food safety - Part II: Harmonisation of standards and a process-based approach
27 June, 2012 | Supplied by: LRQA Limited- Australia BranchGlobally, food has never been safer. Driven by food scares and a heightened focus on risk mitigation, there has been a move by governments, manufacturers and retailers to join forces and put independent third-party assessment and certification at the heart of food safety.
Third-party audits and food safety - Part III: The role of the auditor and the difference between certification and accreditation
27 June, 2012 | Supplied by: LRQA Limited- Australia BranchA thorough and probing certification process can only be led by auditors with in-depth knowledge and sector-specific expertise, and who are able to help organisations minimise risks, improve systems and processes and deliver confidence for stakeholders throughout the food supply chain.
Third-party audits and food safety - Part I: What can go wrong will go wrong
27 June, 2012 | Supplied by: LRQA Limited- Australia BranchThe global food supply chain has become increasingly complex. Raw materials are grown on one continent, processed on another, packaged on yet another and then shipped and sold all over the world. This has led to new logistical challenges and an increase in risks to both consumers and global brands. An incident in any part of the supply chain can have legal, brand and even criminal repercussions for the food brand names.
New racking standard brings Australia up to date
26 June, 2012 | Supplied by: Dematic Pty LtdA new standard covering the design of steel storage racking systems was released on 29 February 2012, after the previous standard remained unchanged for 18 years. The new standard is called AS4084-2012 Steel Storage Racking. Dr Murray Clarke, Structural Design Manager, Dematic, discusses some of the key changes in the standard.
Protein alternative sector growing, says Innova
25 June, 2012 | Supplied by: Innova Market InsightsRising demand for protein has prompted a flurry of activity in the protein alternative sector, according to Innova Market Insights.
AIP recognises packaging technologists at 2012 National Conference
25 June, 2012At the 2012 National Conference the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) recognised four packaging technologists for significant contribution to their specific packaging field and to the wider packaging industry, including the seventh only Founders Award in 50 years.
