Demand for industrial dryers in the food and pharmaceutical industry is expected to influence the overall growth of the industrial dryers market in the near future. [ + ]

The FDA has released a draft guidance on the control of Listeria monocytogenes for companies manufacturing, processing, packing or holding ready-to-eat (RTE) foods. [ + ]

In an enforceable undertaking given to the ACCC, Spencers has undertaken to obtain annual testing of its oregano product by an internationally accredited testing laboratory, as well as testing of random samples of its other herbs and spices products for a period of three years. [ + ]

A baseline snapshot of the added sugars in packaged products commonly found in grocery stores in Canada has revealed that two-thirds of the items contained at least one added sugar — and who's to say that Australian food would be any less sweet? [ + ]

Wine Australia has announced a six-year, $5.3 million investment in new research and development projects that will look at Australia's unique terroirs and how they influence wine style and quality. [ + ]

Givaudan has acquired Activ International, a Swiss-based company that specialises in natural and organic flavours, marine extracts, seafood and vegetable based culinary solutions. [ + ]

The human jawbone is now by far the most destructive implement on the planet. It's wrecking soil and water, clearing forests, emptying oceans of fish and destroying wildlife as never before — but few people realise it because of long industrial food chains that hide the damage from them. [ + ]

After admitting that it shipped contaminated Peter Pan and private label peanut butter during a 2006–2007 nationwide outbreak of salmonellosis, ConAgra Grocery Products has agreed to pay a criminal fine of $8 million and the forfeiture of $3.2 million of assets — the largest food safety-related fine in history. [ + ]

Result Grоuр has entered into a strategic dіѕtrіbutіоn agreement with German manufacturer cab to distribute its range of desktop label printers, label dispensers and print and apply systems. [ + ]

US non-profit health advocacy group Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has released its list of the 10 Worst Food and Supplement Scams of 2016. [ + ]

Time is running out to apply for the ninth annual APPMA Scholarship program. [ + ]

Researchers have developed an oral vaccine against Salmonella poisoning. [ + ]

CCL Industries Inc will acquire Innovia Group, a specialist in BOPP films and polymer banknote substrate, for CAN$1.13 billion. [ + ]

US vending specialist Gilly Vending has partnered with Atlanta-based Georgia State University to provide state-of-the-art snack and beverage vending machines for more than 50,000 students and faculty. [ + ]

Al Dahra Agriculture, a prominent international feed and food agribusiness player, has acquired the majority shares of Australian feed processor Glenvar Hay Pty Limited. [ + ]