2010 Australian Supply Chain & Logistics Awards celebrates 50 years
09 March, 2010
The 50th anniversary Australian Supply Chain and Logistics (ASCL) Awards will be held at Crystal Palace, Luna Park, Sydney, on Thursday 28 October.
See Africa as a tax deduction
04 March, 2010
An Australian contingent is being organised to attend the 15th IUoFST Congress in South Africa. A great way to visit a fascinating country and a world-class conference.
AIP 2010 National Conference heads to the MCG
04 March, 2010
Back to the Future: The Art & Science of Packaging is the theme of this year's AIP National Conference which will be held in Melbourne in June.
AUSPACK PLUS 2011
04 March, 2010
Next year's AUSPACK exhibition has expanded into AUSPACK PLUS and will now include the processing and plastics sectors of the food, beverage and manufacturing industries.
Food additive demand in the US to be worth $8.5 billion by 2014
04 March, 2010
Following 3.5% annual growth, the US food and beverage additive market is forecast to be woth US$8.5 billion by 2014.
Compliance checklist for FDA-regulated companies
03 March, 2010 | Supplied by: http://www.dicksondata.com
Worldwide food and drug companies selling to the US market can now obtain a free FDA 21 CFR Part 11 checklist to ensure full regulatory compliance of their environmental monitoring practices.
APMA adds an extra P
02 March, 2010
APMA (the Australian Packaging and Machinery Association) has formally added processing into its fold and changed its name to the Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association (APPMA).
Preventing and controlling food safety hazards
17 February, 2010
ISO technical specification ISO/TS 22002-1:2009, Prerequisite programmes on food safety - Part 1: Food manufacturing, sets out requirements for prerequisite programs needed to realise safe products and provide food that is safe for human consumption. It is intended to be used in conjunction with, and to support, ISO 22000:2005, which gives requirements for a food safety management system.
ISO RFID standard will help trace products in the supply chain
17 February, 2010
The new ISO 17367:2009 standard will help manufacturers and distributors to track products and to manage their traceability thanks to standardised RF tags.
New general manager for CRT Group
16 February, 2010
Richard Spall has been appointed as General Manager for CRT Group, the wholly-owned subsidiary of national transport and logistics company, QR Limited.
Marel announces sale of Stork Food & Dairy Systems
09 February, 2010
Marel has reached an agreement with the Dutch investor Nimbus on the sale of the Food & Dairy Systems division of Stork Food Systems.
FSANZ seeks public comment on changes to food standards code
22 January, 2010
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is seeking public comment on an urgent amendment to the Food Standard Code to protect public health and safety regarding traceability and processing requirements of semi-dried tomatoes and ingredients.
Independent food auditors to help maintain food safety standards
21 January, 2010
The NSW Food Authority’s scheme of accredited independent auditors is on track to deliver more choice for licensed food businesses, while maintaining stringent food safety standards.
NDC appoints new distributor for Australia
21 January, 2010
NDC Infrared Engineering (UK), an NIR process measurement amd monitoring company, has announced the appointment of B-R Controls as its new distributor for the 710e range of ethernet-enabled online gauges.
Milking opportunities: new market for Victorian dairy producers
21 January, 2010
Milk from Gippsland and cheese from the Yarra Valley may soon be seen on supermarket shelves in India following the release of a Victorian government report into export opportunities in the lucrative Indian dairy market.
