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Will the Food and Grocery Prescribed Industry Code of Conduct make a difference?
Coles, Woolworths and the AFGC have agreed on a ‘Food and Grocery Prescribed Industry Code of Conduct’ which is supposed to give suppliers a “fairer go”, according to AFGC CEO Gary Dawson. But will it? [ + ]
Coles is harvesting simultaneously grown herbs and barramundi
Urban Ecological Systems Australia is growing herbs and barramundi simultaneously - with zero effluent - in Western Sydney. And Coles (and a $1.9m Early Stage Commercialisation grant) has helped to make the low-energy, sustainable, organic food production system a commercial reality. [ + ]
Amcor packs Venezuelan ambient yoghurt
The first Venezuelan non-refrigerated pourable yoghurt, called MiGurt, is packaged in an aseptically filled, 750-gram barrier PET bottle from Amcor Rigid Plastics. [ + ]
Food waste and food safety trending in 2014
Innova Market Insights' Top 10 Trends list for 2014 reveals that sustainability, food safety, provenance and health will be the buzzwords of the coming year. [ + ]
Simplicity, packaged
SPC Ardmona kept it simple when developing a healthy snack alternative: fresh apples, sliced and bagged. The company engaged Emrich to devise a packaging solution for the new product. [ + ]
Get ready to reformulate: trans fat may be losing its GRAS status
If trans fat loses its GRAS status in the US, manufacturers will have to get premarket approval from the FDA to include trans fats in their formulations or face having their processed foods declared adulterated. [ + ]
Weight up, intake down - surprising results in UK consumers
The average Briton's weight is up while their energy intake is down and real food spending is down as cheaper energy foods go into the grocery basket. Some fascinating insight into how Britons are changing their diets over a generation. [ + ]
The benefits of integration
Identification and inspection in food manufacturing are often regarded as two discrete processes; one bound by a plethora of legal and compliance requirements, the other an inherent part of manufacturing operations. [ + ]
No 'dining boom' without water
Forget the mining boom - Australia's agricultural sector is looking to the emerging 'dining boom'. However, the difference between boom and bust all depends on whether Australia has enough water, a new study shows. [ + ]
Packaging education in Africa: does it affect Australia?
The Australian Instutite of Packaging delivered a week-long training course in Lagos, Nigeria. Thirty-four students attended, all with a strong desire to learn more about the science and technology of packaging. [ + ]
Skills training in the food processing industry: the model exists but are we using it well enough?
Skills training can offer great opportunities for both workers and companies - and the government may even foot some of the bill. Are you taking advantage of the benefits that can accrue from a workforce that has been trained for your particular circumstances, products and ethos? [ + ]
Spreading Wild Oats with on-site nitrogen generation
Installing a CAPS nitrogen generation package at its Mudgee facility has saved Robert Oatley Vineyards more than 75% on the price of a cubic metre of nitrogen per day. [ + ]
Upgrade gives increased shelf life for Abenhardt carrots
Carrot producer Abenhardt invested in a Wyma Vege-Polisher five years ago and experienced first-hand its smart engineering and reliable operation. When a major plant upgrade was planned, Wyma was contacted again. [ + ]
Efficiency improvements at Edgemill Group with its new bottling and labelling line
Independent wine, spirit and liqueur producer, blender and bottler the Edgemill Group more than doubled its output with a third of the staff with its new automated bottling and labelling line. [ + ]
Solar hot water company awarded for winery installation
Solar hot water company Apricus Australia has been honoured at the Wine Industry Suppliers Australia’s (WISA) Supplier of the Year Awards. The company jointly won the Banrock Station Environmental & Sustainability Award with The Solar Project for their collaboration in delivering the largest solar thermal plant for a winery in Australasia. [ + ]