Plantic expands agreement with Klöckner Pentaplast to Europe
22 October, 2010
Plantic Technologies has expanded its exclusive regional distribution agreement with the Klöckner Pentaplast Group for its line of Plantic biopolymer rigid packaging films to include Europe.
Canada bans Bisphenol A
22 October, 2010
Canada has become the first country in the world to ban and declare bisphenol A (BPA) as a toxic substance under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.
Colorpak signs agreement to acquire folding carton business
20 October, 2010
Australian packaging company Colorpak has signed a heads of agreement to acquire the folding carton operations of Carter Holt Harvey.
FSANZ plans two-year extension of tutin limits in honey
19 October, 2010
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has released documents for comment on a proposal to extend the existing maximum limits for the toxin tutin in honey and comb honey to 31 March 2013.
Making the most of the Middle East
15 October, 2010
The Victorian Government Business Office in Dubai has announced that the Middle East is set to become a major export destination for Victorian food and beverage companies in the next decade.
Vaisala sells business to Sick Maihak
15 October, 2010
Vaisala has signed a contract to sell its oxygen measurement technology and business to Sick Maihak.
Australian green tea commended
14 October, 2010
Ito En Australia, a company that farms green tea, has received a regional exporter commendation at the 2010 Governor of Victoria Export Awards.
So who's responsible for the food industry?
07 October, 2010 by Janette Woodhouse
Is the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry or the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research responsible for the Australian food industry? The answer is, apparently, both.
Bioplastics Pavilion at packaging exhibition
06 October, 2010
The AUSPACK PLUS packaging exhibition will continue with the Bioplastics Pavilion that was introduced in 2009.
Course on life cycle inventory and carbon footprinting
06 October, 2010
The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) is running a half-day course on the introduction to Life Cycle Inventory and Carbon Footprinting with Professor Gordon Robertson FAIP as course presenter. The training course will be held on Wednesday 10 November in Sydney, New South Wales.
Kraft executives volunteer at Foodbank
05 October, 2010
The President of Kraft Foods Australia & New Zealand, Rebecca Dee-Bradbury, will volunteer at VicRelief Foodbank to help feed Australians unable to afford to buy food this year.
Ecolab to expand
30 September, 2010
Ecolab has announced it has agreed to purchase the Cleantec business from Campbell Brothers. The transaction is an asset purchase and is subject to clearance from the Australian anti-trust authorities and other customary closing conditions.
Invest in Australian research first say farmers
29 September, 2010
Unless we ramp up our research and development effort as part of a coordinated national strategy encompassing food and regional Australia, we will be a world follower rather than a world leader, ignoring growing community concerns on issues of food security, according to National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President David Crombie.
International study grants announced for agrifood sector
28 September, 2010
AgriFood Skills Australia has awarded three International Fellowships as part of its ongoing support for innovation.
Fast food brands launch annual world hunger relief effort
27 September, 2010
Yum! Brands has announced the launch of World Hunger Relief featuring Christina Aguilera, global spokesperson and new World Food Programme Ambassador Against Hunger.
