Queensland SCL award winners announced
06 September, 2011
The winners were announced for the 2011 Queensland SCL Awards, developed by the Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Australia, Queensland Division.
R&D tax incentive set to support Australian businesses
02 September, 2011
Information sessions will be held to learn about the new government R&D tax incentive for businesses.
iQVision has been launched
02 September, 2011
iQVision, a vision-inspection solutions company, has been launched.
Huhtamaki to close down flexible packaging unit
02 September, 2011
Huhtamaki will close down a manufacting unit in New Zealand.
Farmers have chance to speak at QDO conference
31 August, 2011
Queensland dairy farmers have the opportunity at this year’s QDO conference to put their concerns over the $1/L retail milk war direct to Coles’ supermarket executives, hear from the main processors of the region and get the latest updates on industry issues and initiatives, as the industry continues to rebuild from the summer of natural disaster.
FDA charges fee to US food importers
30 August, 2011
During a time of worldwide recession, US food importers, most of them small businesses, will soon find themselves unexpectedly impacted by additional costs caused by FDA’s new fees for ‘re-examining’ imported foods.
Awards for science research excellence
24 August, 2011
Nine Australians have been awarded John Stocker Postdoctoral Fellowships and Postgraduate Scholarships.
Returning to work made easier for injured workers
24 August, 2011
A new toolkit from WorkSafe Victoria may help industry workers get back to safe work sooner.
FSANZ calls for comment on raw milk products proposal and GM soybean product
19 August, 2011
Food Standards Australia New Zealand has called for public comment on a report looking at permissions for raw milk products in Australia and an application for food derived from a genetically modified soybean.
World food safety experts convention in Melbourne
16 August, 2011
An esteemed group of international food safety and food microbiology experts is gathering in Melbourne this September for a conference that seeks to confront the vital challenge of securing food safety for all.
Harvest complete for 2011 extra virgin olive oil
12 August, 2011
Australian olive oil harvest for this year has come in slightly below expectations, according to Australian Olive Association.
Kraft to split into a global snacks company and a North American grocery business
08 August, 2011
Kraft Foods has announced that its intends to create two independent public companies: a high-growth global snacks business with estimated revenue of approximately $32 billion and a high-margin North American grocery business with estimated revenue of approximately $16 billion. The company expects to create these companies through a tax-free spin-off of the North American grocery business to Kraft Foods shareholders.
16.3 million kg of turkey products recalled in the US
04 August, 2011
After an outbreak of Salmonella Heidelberg that has sickened at least 79 and killed 1 in the US, Cargill Meat Solutions is recalling 16.3 thousand tonnes of turkey products produced at its Springvale, Arkansas plant.
New advanced plastic packaging course
03 August, 2011
The Australian Institute of Packaging has announced that it will be introducing a new half-day training course on Advanced Plastic Packaging.
