Industry News
Juice company, supermarket fined for misleading labelling
The ACCC has issued fines totalling $20,400 to Supabarn Supermarkets and The Real Juice Company for misleading labelling on two juice products. [ + ]
FSANZ invites submissions on maximum residue limits
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has called for submissions on a proposal to introduce maximum residue limits (MRLs) for residues of agricultural and veterinary chemicals that may occur in food. [ + ]
Tetra Pak package receives sustainability award
Tetra Pak's Prisma Aseptic 1000 with bio-based plastic received a gold award for sustainability at the WorldStar awards held in Milan. [ + ]
Parents will pay a premium for naturally sourced colours
Kalsec, a producer of natural flavour extracts, colours, antioxidants and hop products for the food and beverage industry, has released the results of a consumer study.
[ + ]Standard for testing transmission of water vapour in packaging
ASTM is developing a new standard to test the transmission rate of water vapour into packaging materials. [ + ]
'Ugly fruit' campaign wins marketing award
Harris Farm Markets has been awarded the PMA-Produce Plus Marketer of the Year Award 2015 for its Imperfect Picks 'ugly fruit' marketing campaign. [ + ]
Frozen berries update: risk statement
Following the hepatitis A outbreak earlier this year, thought to be linked to frozen berry imports, the Food Standards Australia and New Zealand agency (FSANZ) has released a risk statement on the subject to the Department of Agriculture, the enforcement agency for imported food. [ + ]
Look out for more Australian Made products on our shelves
We may start to see more Australian Made products hit our shelves with the teaming up of RANGEme and the Australian Made Campaign.
[ + ]New method improves long-term storage of kiwifruit
A simple and non-contaminant technology method may be the answer to improving the quality of kiwifruit during long-term storage. [ + ]
Food and beverage supply chain optimisation training centre opens
A new training centre dedicated to improving the effectiveness and efficiency of Australia's food and beverage supply chains has opened.
[ + ]Scientists develop recyclable thermoset
Researchers from Washington State University and the University of Idaho have developed a process to make a thermoset plastic that can be reshaped and re-used. [ + ]
Coffee grounds found to be rich in antioxidants
Coffee's reputation has been given a boost in recent years, thanks in part to the discovery that it is rich in antioxidants. Now it seems that even spent coffee grounds are chock-full of these compounds, which have potential health benefits. [ + ]
Make mine tomato juice: taste preferences in noisy places like jetliners
In noisy situations - like the 85 dB aboard a jetliner - it seems that our sense of taste is compromised and umami-rich foods are preferred over sweet options. [ + ]
FSANZ invites comment on changes to health and nutrition claims standard
FSANZ has called for submissions on proposed changes to the nutrition and health claims standard, which would provide exemptions from claim requirements in the Food Standards Code for trademarked elements of the Health Star Rating system. [ + ]
That beef looks fishy
Chinese scientists have reared beef rich in the beneficial fatty acids associated with fish oils. However, challenges must be overcome before the product can be commercialised.
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