Demand for fruit juice in Chinese market
14 December, 2010
Rapid urbanisation in China has not only led to improved lifestyles but also sparked a trend of health consciousness.
Revision of honey food standard
13 December, 2010
Work by the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA), with input from the honey industry, has seen a revision to a honey food standard that will better manage the risk of anyone suffering from tutin poisoning. Bees collecting honeydew from insects that feed on the tutu plant can contaminate honey with toxic tutin. The Food (Tutin in Honey) Standard 2010 replaces the one issued in 2008 and comes into effect on 1 January 2011. The risk period for tutin in honey is in late summer.
Collaborative effort will provide 1.3 million servings of Weet-Bix to hungry Australians
07 December, 2010
Foodbank Australia, the nation’s largest hunger relief organisation, announced the national distribution of the beloved Australian breakfast cereal, Weet-Bix, to 2200 welfare agencies across the country.
Phillip Higgins awarded AIP fellowship
07 December, 2010
The Australian Institute of Packaging National Board has awarded Phillip Higgins, Director of Technline, a Fellowship.
US Senate passes the Food Safety Modernisation Act
07 December, 2010
The US Senate has passed the Food Safety Modernisation Act of 2010. This bill directly enlarges FDA’s legal and regulatory authority over food in nearly every sector.
Revised standard better manages tutin risk in honey
07 December, 2010
Work by the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA), with input from the honey industry, has seen a revision to a honey food standard that will better manage the risk of anyone suffering from tutin poisoning. Bees collecting honeydew from insects that feed on the tutu plant can contaminate honey with toxic tutin. The Food (Tutin in Honey) Standard 2010 replaces the one issued in 2008 and comes into effect on 1 January 2011. The risk period for tutin in honey is in late summer.
Metcash helps feed Australians in need
30 November, 2010
Metcash has signed as a national donor to Foodbank.
O-I NZ's glassmaking furnace will open
30 November, 2010
New Zealand Prime Minister the Rt Hon John Key will officially open O-I New Zealand’s new US$85 million glassmaking furnace.
New CEO for Food SA
30 November, 2010
The South Australian food industry’s association, Food South Australia, is quickly taking shape and readying to connect and service the state’s food producers.
Australian Olive Association appoints new CEO
30 November, 2010
The AOA has announced that it has appointed Lisa Rowntree as its CEO. Lisa is well known to many in the industry and was appointed after an extensive process in which over 30 applicants were considered for the position.
Five months until AUSPACK PLUS 2011
30 November, 2010
With less than five months to go until AUSPACK PLUS 2011, exhibitors like Viscon Australia are signing up to be a part of the biennial multiplatform exhibition of packaging, processing and plastics machinery, materials and associated technology.
DuPont and ACPFG extend partnership
19 November, 2010
DuPont and the Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics have extended their long-standing research collaboration and commitment to increasing productivity in leading production crops.
Baldor wins excellence award
19 November, 2010
Top performers were recognised at the 5th Annual Australian Bulk Handling Awards Night held in Brisbane.
What consumers worry about
18 November, 2010
According to a recent Eurobarometer survey, European consumers who are concerned about possible food-related risks tend to worry more about chemical contamination of food rather than bacterial contamination or health and nutrition issues.
Baldor wins bulk handling award
16 November, 2010
Baldon was nominated at the 5th Annual Australian Bulk Handling Awards Night held in Brisbane.
