DSI plate freezers are now distributed by CG Consulting in Australia. Read more »

In its latest report, Euromonitor International examines key opportunities for weight management ingredients in foods and beverages. Read more »

An Average Quantity System — an internationally recognised system for confirming that pre-packaged items, including food and beverages, contain the stated quantities — is being established in Australia. Read more »

The sweat of processed food eaters contains more salt and so their fingerprints are more corrosive and easier to detect. Read more »

The Protein Syndicate — a consortium of leading food companies and food and materials science research capabilities of ANSTO, CSIRO’s Food Futures National Research Flagship and The University of Queensland’s Centre for Nutrition and Food Sciences — aims to determine the molecular structure of the protein components in some of our most common foods. Read more »

Everyone's still drinking bottled water and the market in Australasia/Asia is still continuing to grow. Read more »

A new market research report from Zenith International is very positive for the Australian and New Zealand dairy industries as growth in Asia continues to boom. Read more »

FSANZ has invited individuals and organisations to comment on the proposal to permit the sale of food additive preparations containing the colour erythrosine. Read more »

Reseach has confirmed what we already know — you have to be able to identify what is soiling your plant before we can eliminate it. Read more »

A software package developed by researchers at Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics calculates different variants and transport configurations to find the optimum solution that fits the specified criterion: costs, time or, in a future version, least environmental burden. It even factors in the time and costs for transhipment. Read more »

A new market for functional beverages may be opening up on cosmetics counters. Read more »

Ensuring food safety is no easy feat — lots of information is available at the 15th annual Australian HACCP Conference. Read more »

Eliminating all biofilms from poultry processing environments could help reduce Campylobacter Jejuni contamination levels because the pathogen thrives as a secondary coloniser on biofilms. Read more »

Nanoparticles may act as 'trojan horses' to deliver antioxidants and other nutrients through the digestive system so they can be better absorbed. Read more »

Glass is maintaining a niche against newer packaging products, such as PET, metal and paperboard. Glass is still associated with premium quality and superior barrier properties. Read more »

The federal government intends to examine creeping acquisition laws in response to concerns about retail competition issues. Read more »

A new ceramic material may make microwaving food faster and more energy efficient. Read more »

New Zealand will have to adapt to the changing global economic climate and not simply rely on being the lowest cost producer if it is to thrive. Read more »

A recent Rabobank report suggests that not only is there potential for increased wine exports to the US but that Australia should start exporting more premium wines. Read more »

An apple peel powdering process developed at Cornell University to fortify foods has made its first appearance at the Olympic Games. The high-fibre energy-dense product is offering enhanced nutrition to athletes. Read more »