A million litres of milk for Australians in need
14 November, 2011
Foodbank and the Australian dairy industry have collaborated on a new program to provide one million litres of milk to people in need.
Why cucumbers first got the blame
14 November, 2011 by Janette Woodhouse
When cucumbers were blamed for the E. coli outbreak that killed 54 in Europe last May, the European fresh salad produce market was devastated. A couple of weeks later it was established that fenugreek sprouts were the source of the outbreak and the cucumbers were innocent. How could officials have gotten the source of the outbreak so wrong? It turns out that the answer to this will need to be taken into account in all future foodborne illness outbreaks.
Australasian regional food cultures and networks conference
14 November, 2011
The term 'paddock to plate' has been gaining currency in the Australian psyche in recent years as consumers put more emphasis on wanting to know where their food comes from.
IMCD Group opens Singapore headquarters
14 November, 2011
IMCD Group is opening its regional headquarters in Singapore and appointing a new Vice President.
ISO standard on traceability of finfish products released
09 November, 2011ISO 12875:2011, Traceability of finfish products is a newly released standard that will help improve food safety by supplying stakeholders throughout the supply chain with accurate information about the origin and nature of these products.
AUSPACK PLUS heads to Sydney in 2013
08 November, 2011
One of the largest biennial packaging and processing machinery and materials exhibition in Australia, AUSPACK PLUS, will be heading to the Sydney Showgrounds, Sydney Olympic Park, from 7 to 10 May 2013.
Beautiful PET bottles
06 November, 2011 | Supplied by: HBM Packaging TechnologiesSIPA of Veneto, Italy, a global leader of stretch blow moulding machines for the production of PET bottles, has recently celebrated its involvement in producing the award-winning bottles of Ramlösa (Carlsberg) mineral water. The bottle was awarded the prestigious Diamond Pentaward 2011, one of the world’s finest packaging awards.
Space in the functional foods market for joint health products
03 November, 2011 | Supplied by: Innova Market InsightsJoint health products are still concentrated in the dietary supplement market. Joint health is underdeveloped in the functional foods arena, where most of the product launches are for pets.
Three major challenges facing Chinese exporting seafood to the US
03 November, 2011
As food imports increase and FDA demands more detailed disclosure and tracking, foreign seafood manufacturers and suppliers will undoubtedly feel the pressure from both government agencies and US importers. Benjamin England discusses the major challenges.
Comark N5001 USB auditor for HACCP auditing
03 November, 2011 | Supplied by: ECEFastComark’s N5001 USB HACCP Auditor is a waterproof, rugged, handheld device that measures temperature and also provides real-time Food Safety Plan action control, automatic results recording and corrective action if processes are not in control.
Chilled food market hots up
03 November, 2011
The freshness and convenience of chilled food is appreciated by consumers who are increasing their purchases of complete ready meals, fresh pizza and pasta that only need to be baked or cooked, packaged sandwiches, kitchen-ready cleaned vegetables and salad preparations, smoothies, cut and portioned fruit, freshly pressed juices and ready-to-eat salads.
Food and grocery reforms vital for future of industry
02 November, 2011
No policy reforms in Australia’s food and grocery sector will see the industry become less competitive by 2020.
Government investment for brighter future in food research
02 November, 2011
Tastier cheese, improved food security and disease-resistant rice are some of the possibilities from $310 million investment in research from the government.
Transforming manufacturing industry through research
02 November, 2011
Stronger steel, higher quality wine and cleaner, safer cars could soon be manufactured in Australia thanks to research made possible with funding from the Labor Government.
Woolworths to increase its private label offerings
02 November, 2011Woolworths Supermarkets has outlined a five-year plan to double its customer take‐up of own brand products.
