Digestive health claims grow despite tightening legislation
22 April, 2015 | Supplied by: Innova Market InsightsTightening legislation around nutritional claims has set back product activity in the digestive health segment, but despite these difficulties, digestive health claims continue to grow. In 2014, more than 3.2% of products launched carried digestive health claims, up from 2.7% in 2009.
Grants for small exporters closing soon
17 April, 2015$11 million in grants is up for grabs for small exporters - but applications close soon. The government's Package to Assist Small Exporters provides funds to small exporters of dairy, meat, eggs, fish, horticulture and grain products to help them grow their industry.
Ministers release update on Hepatitis A contamination
17 April, 2015Creative Gourmet and Nanna's brand frozen berries will now be sourced from new farms and factories and will be subject to stricter microbiological testing than before, Barnaby Joyce and Fiona Nash said in a statement.
Sydney nut event set to be a cracker
16 April, 2015If you were asked what Australia's largest horticultural export is, would you think of nuts?
The Australian Food Science and Technology Convention and Australian Microbiology Conference
13 April, 2015The Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (AIFST) Convention will be held in 2015 in conjunction with the 15th Australian Microbiology Conference.
Farm to fork business strategies at Agriworld 2015
13 April, 2015Exponential growth in affluence of the middle classes in Asia, regional population growth and new trade agreements with China, Japan and Korea offer Australia's agribusiness sector the potential to increase its agricultural and food-based exports by more than 45% over the next few years.
AIFST 2015 conference to be biggest yet
13 April, 2015This year's 48th Annual AIFST Convention will be bigger than ever - two conferences in the one place - as it will be joined by the Australian Food Microbiology Conference at Sydney's Luna Park.
New CEO for LINPAC
13 April, 2015 | Supplied by: Linpac/EnviromastaFresh food packaging supplier LINPAC has appointed a new CEO, Daniel Dayan. Dayan commenced the role on 9 March.
Verification and validation
10 April, 2015
Verification and validation are critical to the maintenance of a strong food safety regime but verification and validation are two terms that are often confused.
Food safety across the global supply chain
07 April, 2015A new consortium is to undertake the largest-ever metagenomics study and unlock food safety insights across the supply chain.
CoOL consultations underway
07 April, 2015Consultations and consumer research are underway to deliver clearer and more consistent country of origin labelling (CoOL) for food sold in Australia, the government has announced.
Chinese-made Aussie Beer attracts $10K fine
02 April, 2015A Chinese-made product called 'Aussie Beer' has attracted the attention of the ACCC - and a $10,200 fine. Independent Liquor Group released the product in 2014, featuring green-and-gold labelling and the statements "100% owned" within a map of Australia and "Australia's finest malt".
Is Sydney the real coffee capital of Australia?
30 March, 2015Melbourne has long declared itself Australia's most caffeine-crazed city, but the latest findings from Roy Morgan Research reveal that Sydneysiders are the most likely to buy fresh coffee.
CHEP offers customers discount on CeMAT registration
30 March, 2015CHEP is offering its customers a $100 discount on CeMAT Australia conference and workshop attendance fees.
Heinz and Kraft announce merger
26 March, 2015
H.J. Heinz Company and Kraft Foods Group have announced they will merge to become The Kraft Heinz Company.
