A new refrigeration system has proved a vital consideration for Lion as the food and beverage manufacturer has expanded The Heritage cheese factory in Burnie to help supply growing international demand for dairy products. [ + ]

Do you want your food or beverage plant to take advantage of the latest innovations in automation, control and instrumentation? Do you know what these innovations are? [ + ]

How long do you think it takes before a high-fat diet begins impacting on our health? [ + ]

In light of recent discussion regarding food safety and country of origin labelling, GS1 Australia has addressed a persistent urban myth that the first three digits of a barcode act as a de facto country of origin label. [ + ]

When food firms face a meat or poultry recall, several factors determine how that recall affects the firm's bottom line. The most impactful factor is the class of the recall, which determines if a severe human health hazard is involved. Other factors include the size of the recall, size of the firm, if the firm has prior experience dealing with a recent recall and the media coverage surrounding the event. [ + ]

The Flagstaff Group is a social enterprise successfully competing in the meal delivery sector with a staff primarily comprising people with a disability. Confoil has worked with this unique organisation to automate some of its production processes.

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.

The outlook for the seafood sector is bright, with continued growth in seafood consumption both in Australia and overseas providing new markets and opportunities for Australian producers.

With quality and hygiene the top priorities in the meat processing industry, manufacturers are turning to state-of-the-art sensors that not only control production, but also record inline the quality of raw goods and manufacture. [ + ]

A new consortium is to undertake the largest-ever metagenomics study and unlock food safety insights across the supply chain. [ + ]

Norovirus, the most common cause of viral gastroenteritis in humans, is claimed to affect around 267 million people worldwide and cause over 200,000 deaths annually. [ + ]

"I don't think most people are aware of the amount of work that goes into ensuring that the food they eat is safe," said John O'Brien, Head of the Food Safety and Integrity Research Programme at Nestlé's international research centre. "It's only when something goes wrong that they sit up and take notice." [ + ]

One of the most intriguing features in the history of packaging has been the use of metal, the most striking application being that of the food can. At a time when plastic materials have been used in every conceivable format, the can has kept its place as a reliable and trustworthy pack and retained the confidence of consumers. [ + ]

Food safety today is taking centre stage with the spotlight clearly beaming down on the need for an unequivocal, standard practice across the entire food sector. The recent 2015 frozen berries case is not the first food safety incident of its kind and it won't be the last. [ + ]

Assuming that package design is a straightforward process can compromise a company's brand, supply chain and even financials. The team from Studio One Eleven outlines the common pitfalls they've encountered - and tips for avoiding them.