A research centre dedicated to developing sustainable and environmentally friendly tools for controlling fruit fly pests has opened at Macquarie University. [ + ]

After ingesting caffeine researchers found that obese mice ate less, lost weight and used more energy. [ + ]

Having completed its acquisition of Linpac, the Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) Group is now the worldwide leader in the rigid and flexible film market, with annual revenues exceeding $2 billion. [ + ]

Fonterra Foodservice's massive growth in China has contributed to its winning an ExportNZ award. [ + ]

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has called for submissions on a proposal to amend our MRLs. [ + ]

Just because Campylobacter caused the most foodborne disease in Denmark doesn't mean you can't still get Salmonella from your pet snake. [ + ]

To minimise the chances of the global milk supply being impacted by safety breaches, IBM and Cornell University are using genetic sequencing and big data analytics to characterise milk. [ + ]

Every year Foodbank distributes the equivalent of more than 62 million meals to those in need, but it can't do this without the support of the Australian food and grocery industry including farmers, wholesalers, manufacturers and retailers. Fonterra is doing its bit — is your company? [ + ]

The delay in growth of mould on foods that are within 1.2 m of a Food FreshnessCard has impressed food safety judges. [ + ]

Production at Cadbury's factory in Claremont, Tasmania, stopped at 9.30 pm last Tuesday and on Wednesday staff were put on cleaning and general maintenance duties while IT staff tried to unblock their computer system and access their files. [ + ]

No apologies and no retractions but the ABC News/Beef Products Inc 'pink slime' libel case has unexpectedly settled after 18 days in court. [ + ]

Supply chain security is vital to the food manufacturing process, with traceability and audit compliance a priority; however, smaller manufacturers often find it costly to comply. Many 'traceability' technologies are geared to larger manufacturers and this causes obstacles and barriers for smaller players in the industry. [ + ]

For every burrito or bowl purchased at a Zambrero restaurant, a meal is donated to someone in need. So far over 15 million meals have been donated through the Plate 4 Plate initiative. [ + ]

Stable in dairy products, baked goods and beverages, a new natural yellow/orange/red colour is broadening the pallet of natural colours available to food developers. [ + ]

General and specialty food, catering equipment, hospitality equipment, bakery, drinks, coffee, tea, dairy, meat and seafood, retail and technology, fit-out and design, packaging, natural, organic and free-from, and on-premise liquor will all be showcased at Fine Food Australia. [ + ]