O-I launches Glass is Life campaign
08 June, 2011
Owens-Illinois has launched their Glass is Life campaign to inform people on the benefits of glass and increase glass packaging for food and beverage brands.
Presence at HK food and beverage exhibition expands sales
03 June, 2011
Participation by NSW companies at a Hong Kong food and beverage trade exhibition last month is expected to result in sales worth of $2m over the next 12 months.
Calls for comment on horticulture paper
01 June, 2011
FSANZ has released a horticultural paper on what approaches should be taken to ensure food safety and is calling for comment from the industry.
Heinz moves jobs from Australia to NZ
30 May, 2011
Heinz is moving its production of sauces, beetroot and some meals products from facilities in Australia to its facility in Hastings, New Zealand.
Call to action for extended food labelling data
30 May, 2011
An extended labelling initiative for food products was launched, facilitated by the GS1 GoScan app.
EFSA updates risk assessment guidelines of GM plants
25 May, 2011
The EFSA has published an updated guidance for the risk assessment of food and feed derived from GM plants.
Packaging Economics course coming up
25 May, 2011
The Australian Institute of Packaging is holding a half-day event for anyone interesting in packaging operations and economics.
Bolzoni Auramo to acquire Eurolift
25 May, 2011
Bolzoni Auramo has acquired Eurolift in an effort to expand into the Australian market.
AIFST Student Product Development Competition finalists announced
24 May, 2011
Innovative entries from students at Deakin University in Victoria and the University of Western Sydney in NSW have been chosen as finalists for the 2011 Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology Student Product Development Competition.
Australian inventions can now be accessed online
24 May, 2011
Australian inventions can be accessed online through AusPat, a database of patent records dating back to the first patent issued under Commonweath legistration.
Adept Electronic and Total Turnkey merger
18 May, 2011
The merger of Adept Electronic Solutions and Total Turnkey Solutions will create a leading machine vision industrial company, with a complementary portfolio of products, advanced technologies and enhanced growth opportunities.
2011 Australia Food & Drink Report
17 May, 2011 | Supplied by: http://www.businessmonitor.com
Business Monitor International (BMI) has published the 2011 Australia Food & Drink Report which offers key insights into the pace and strength of growth in Australia’s food and drink industry and the emerging competitive landscape, over the next 18 months and beyond.
Country of origin labelling breaches
13 May, 2011
Two of Australia's major retailers have been found by the NSW Food Authority to have falsely described the origin of fruit for sale in two Sydney stores.
Safety alert for blast freezers
12 May, 2011
WorkCover NSW has published a safety alert to remind employers and those in control of workplaces to ensure the safety and stability of plenums, ceilings and other associated structures.
