2nd National Sustainable Food Summit: an overview
05 April, 2012 by Alice RichardThe 2nd National Sustainable Food Summit took place over 3 and 4 April at Dockside in Sydney. The two days were packed full of stimulating discussion and exciting ideas for changing the way we look at food - from research to production to consumption. Discussion ranged from climate change to synthetic meat to social responsibility - even human waste got a mention.
ACCC will not oppose Aperio takeover
03 April, 2012The ACCC has said it will not intervene in Amcor’s proposed acquisition of flexible packaging company Aperio.
Code could be altered to address nutritive substance and novel food regulation
30 March, 2012Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has released a consultation paper on a proposed approach that could see changes to the way nutritive substances and novel foods are regulated.
PMMI at Anuga
29 March, 2012Today at Anuga Food Tec, President and CEO of PMMI Charles Yuska discussed “trends and issues affecting the global food chain”. This turned out to be a truly time-warped, US-centric experience.
FSANZ calls for submissions on minor meat species proposal
28 March, 2012Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has called for submissions on a proposal relating to minor meat species and wild game. The proposal looks at possible food safety measures for producers and processors of animals such as kangaroo, crocodile, rabbit, ostrich and emu.
Anuga Food Tec - not for the high-heeled
28 March, 2012Anuga Food Tec is held every three years in Cologne and anyone who’s anyone in the food and beverage processing and packaging industry either exhibits or at least attends.
Rockwell Automation opens new headquarters in Bayswater
27 March, 2012 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaAfter 25 years in Blackburn, Rockwell Automation has a new address. The company moved its South Pacific headquarters to Mountain Highway in Bayswater.
Dairy farmers vote for 10% levy increase
23 March, 2012Australian dairy farmers have voted to lift the Dairy Service Levy rate by 10%.
APPMA 2012 Annual Scholarship - Submissions now open
22 March, 2012Submissions must be received by close of business on Friday 11 May for the APPMA 2012 Annual Scholarship Submissions. The 2012 winner will be announced during the AIP National Conference which will be held on the 14 and 15 June at Marriott Hotel, Surfers Paradise.
Campbell Brothers acquires two UK testing companies for ALS Group
21 March, 2012Campbell Brothers has announced that its testing services business, the ALS Group, has acquired two UK companies: Eclipse Scientific Group and Advanced Micro Services (AMS) for around AU$39m. The acquisition is expected to be completed by 3 April 2012.
Paulaner: 40% growth rates in Asia-Pacific
20 March, 2012Bavarian brewery Paulaner has announced growth rates of nearly 40% in the Asia-Pacific region for 2011, which it claims is a new export record for the year.
AIP National Conference to host 34 speakers
20 March, 2012 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of PackagingThirty-four guest speakers from nine countries will present at the 2012 Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) National Conference. The conference, held over 14-15 June at Surfers Paradise, is open to both members and non-members of the AIP and is ideal for those in the food, beverage, manufacturing and packaging industries.
8th edition of Food Chemicals Codex
16 March, 2012The 8th edition of the Food Chemical Codex (FCC) includes specifications for the identity, quality and purity of more than 1100 food ingredients, test methods to verify specifications, and guidance on issues such as impurities testing for metals.
FMC BioPolymer opens Singapore Technical Centre with food laboratory
16 March, 2012FMC Corporation has opened a Technical Centre in Singapore, featuring a state-of-the-art food laboratory. FMC said its new facility - located in Singapore Science Park 2 - will serve the technology and formulation needs of FMC’s growing food and beverage customer base in Singapore and South-East Asia.
Health-positioned snacks on the rise, says Innova
16 March, 2012Despite the current economic climate, the snack food industry showed continued growth in 2011, particularly in new product activity, a report from Innova Market Insights has shown.
