Industry News
Bulla scoops up dairy awards
Bulla Dairy Foods has been recognised for two of its products at the 2016 Dairy Industry Association of Australia NSW Dairy Awards. [ + ]
Solar salt leads production in the Asia–Pacific region
The Asia–Pacific region will account for 45% of salt consumed by 2020, and most will be solar. [ + ]
Bagged salad winning in the US
Green leaf salad consumption increasing in the US. [ + ]
Feeding pigs
Pelleting and extrusion can increase the digestability of pig food. [ + ]
Uses for olive oil waste
Olive industry waste products have been converted into biosurfactants and monoglycerides that have uses in the food, medicine, cosmetics and detergent industries. [ + ]
More bad news about BPA
BPA — found in a wide range of everyday items including soft drink cans, cash register receipts and plastic bottles — has been found to significantly decrease the percentage of embryos developing further in vitro after just four days of exposure. [ + ]
Tamper evidence, holograms and authenticity
Two interesting speakers have been announced for the AIP NSW August dinner — and everyone's invited. [ + ]
Transforming the hospital food experience
A new approach to hospital catering has seen a dramatic increase in patient satisfaction while diverting 199 tons of compostable material and 172 tons of food from landfill and increasing sales 15%. [ + ]
Feeling full on an empty stomach
'Phantom fullness', or the feeling of fullness caused by eating high-fibre food despite having a relatively empty stomach, could aid diet modifications. [ + ]
TGA-listed infant formula
Functional Foods Global has implemented manufacturing processes that go well beyond what Australian standards require in the manufacture of its TGZ-listed infant formula. [ + ]
Soy drinks and public servants
Soy drinks are more popular with Australians over 14 years than energy drinks, sports drinks, iced teas or breakfast drinks. [ + ]
GTIN Allocation rules have changed
The existing GS1 Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) Allocation Rules have been replaced by a new, simplified GTIN Management Standard. [ + ]
Conference for supply chain, logistics, transport and procurement professionals
With a theme of 'Supply Chain Unity', the 2016 Queensland Supply Chain & Logistics Conference is run for industry by industry. [ + ]
Vitamin D fortification in breakfast cereals
FSANZ seeks submissions regarding the voluntary fortification of breakfast cereals with Vitamin D [ + ]
Cut Salmonella by 90% in minced meats
Bacteriophage-based technology is claimed to reduce the Salmonella load in minced meats by 90%. [ + ]