Industry News
FSANZ call for comment on new processing aid
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to allow an already approved enzyme processing aid to be produced from a new genetically modified (GM) source. [ + ]
ICMJ webinar serves up smoking good Christmas selection
The ICMJ webinar will serve up a smoking good selection of Christmas treats with Butcher Wars star Shannon Walker. [ + ]
Making cereal bars with 30% less sugar
Healthier on-the-go cereal bars with 30% less sugar, the same sweet taste and more fibre are being developed by food scientists from the University of Reading. [ + ]
Indian sesame seed exporter HL Agro BRC certified
HL Agro Products has received the BRC food safety certification for its fully automated sesame processing facility based in Kanpur, India. [ + ]
$80,000 fine for safety breaches at bottling plant
A beverage manufacturer pleaded guilty last week to two matters involving seven breaches of the Occupational Health and Safety Act at its bottling and packing factory. [ + ]
4 Pines Brewing signs up for sustainability project
Landcare Australia will partner with 4 Pines Brewing to enhance sustainable agriculture outcomes in the brewer's supply chain. [ + ]
Jet Technologies celebrates 40 years
Jet Technologies is celebrating 40 years of service in the industrial printing and packaging industries. [ + ]
Industry leaders attend mental health manufacturing webinar
Mental health expert Graeme Cowan's manufacturing webinar provides insights to industry leaders. [ + ]
Nestlé's carbon-neutral sustainability plan
Nestlé has announced it will achieve its sustainability targets ahead of schedule with a plan to focus on regenerative agriculture and moving to renewable energy. [ + ]
Drinks maker fined $30,000 after worker injures hand
The Mildura-based drinks manufacturer was fined after a workplace incident where a worker's hand became trapped in an unguarded bottling machine in June 2019. [ + ]
Asahi and EMBION plan to upcycle brewery by-products
EMBION Technologies and Asahi Group Holdings have partnered together to create new products from brewing by-products. [ + ]
Food safety tips for pregnant women
New research from New Zealand Food Safety provides pregnant women with more options and certainty about what they can safely eat with updated tips to avoid foodborne illness. [ + ]
DECO launches new Innovation Centre
Manufacturer of durable, non-stick coatings for commercial food equipment, DECO Australia has invested in a new Innovation Centre at its Minto manufacturing facility. [ + ]
Ministers amend controversial health star rating changes
All fresh and minimally processed fruit and vegetable products will receive an automatic five-star rating under the revised Health Star Rating (HSR) plan. [ + ]
GM E. coli strains approved for baby formula
The Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation has approved the use of a genetically modified ingredient in infant formula and other products. [ + ]
