Austech 2012 - take advantage of the strong Australian dollar
23 February, 2012While the strong Australian dollar is making life difficult for Australian manufacturers, one upside is that imported goods are more affordable than ever. Austech 2012 is a great opportunity to take advantage of the strong Australian dollar.
ISFAR critiques review for Dietary Guidelines for Australians
23 February, 2012ISFAR, the International Scientific Forum on Alcohol Research, has published its response to the alcohol chapter of the literature review to support the revision of the Dietary Guidelines for Australians. It offered a general forum comment and 10 specific comments.
Malaysia eases restrictions on Taiwanese food imports
22 February, 2012Following the contamination of exported foods with DEHP last year, Malaysia had enforced strict border controls on imported food products from Taiwan. Malaysian officials have announced that border controls on Taiwanese food imports will be lifted as of 1 March 2012, with the exception of cookies and fruit drinks.
Goodman Fielder suffers 77% profit drop
22 February, 2012 | Supplied by: Goodman Fielder LtdGoodman Fielder has revealed it suffered a 76.9% drop in profits over the last 12 months. The company cited increased costs, reduced selling prices due to competition and natural disasters as factors contributing to its declining profits.
Food giant fined $50K for workplace incident
22 February, 2012George Weston Foods Limited - one of Australia’s largest food processors - was convicted and fined $50,000 at the Castlemaine Magistrates’ Court on 17 February after pleading guilty to one count of failing to provide a safe plant, after a worker’s hand was crushed after being caught in a machine.
NZ High Court blocks Chinese purchase of Crafar Dairy Farms
21 February, 2012A New Zealand High Court decision has forced the NZ government to reconsider allowing a Chinese company to purchase a group of 16 dairy farms.
Pac.NZ seminar
17 February, 2012The Packaging Council of New Zealand is hosting a one-day seminar, ‘The Business of Sustainable Packaging’.
FSANZ call for submissions on draft nutrition, health and related claims standard
17 February, 2012Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) today called for submissions on a draft nutrition, health and related claims standard.
Consumers dissatisfied with food manufacturers: UL study
15 February, 2012 | Supplied by: UL International Australia Pty LtdFood manufacturers are preoccupied with food safety, while consumers think that food manufacturers are not making better products today than five years ago, according to a global study from Underwriters Laboratories (UL).
Next casualty of supermarket price wars could be butchers
12 February, 2012Woolworths has overtaken fruit and vegetable shops in terms of percentage of market share, with Coles close behind, the latest Roy Morgan Supermarket Currency Report shows.
Glass container plant opens in Vietnam
10 February, 2012A state-of-the-art glass container manufacturing plant has opened in Vietnam. Joint venture partners Owens-Illinois (O-I), Berli Jucker Public Company Limited (BJC) and Saigon Beer Alcohol Beverage Company (SABECO) opened the US$47 million factory.
Fungicide double standards in US
09 February, 2012 by Alice RichardAfter the recent flurry of testing imported orange juice products for the fungicide carbendazim, it has been revealed that US officials will not be taking action against US manufacturers whose orange juice products contain more than 10 parts per billion of the fungicide.
Sustainable Foods Summit findings
09 February, 2012Sustainable packaging, non-GMO verified authenticity and the social impact of food distribution models: these were three of the key themes of the fifth Sustainable Foods Summit. 180 executives met in San Francisco on 17-18 January for the carbon-neutral event to explore key sustainability issues in the food industry.
Safety in Action and Melbourne Materials Handling trade shows
09 February, 2012The Melbourne Exhibition Centre will host two trade shows in one this April. From 17-19 April, the Safety in Action and Melbourne Materials handling trade shows will combine to showcase solutions for managers in the food technology industry such as plant, lab, storage and logistics managers.
New manufacturer’s agent for Bürkert in Albury-Wodonga
07 February, 2012 | Supplied by: Burkert Fluid Control SystemsBürkert Fluid Control Systems has appointed Jeff Allen as manufacturer’s agent in the Albury-Wodonga region.
