Industry News
Find out about labelling and the law
Bearing in mind that by law, all foods and beverages have to be labelled and that consumers don't like mislabelling, two seminars at foodpro could be well worth your while. In one, NSW Food Authority Senior Labelling Compliance Investigations Officer Andrew Davies will explain where the NSW Food Authority fits in the national perspective and explain the labelling provisions they govern under the Food Standards Code. [ + ]
Tetra Pak packages approved by the Swedish Rheumatism Association
Five additional Tetra Pak packages have been certified by the Swedish Rheumatism Association (SRA) for their ease of use. [ + ]
Cooperating food trucks
Food trucks are the fastest-growing sector in the restaurant industry, generating approximately $850 million in revenue in 2015 in the US. [ + ]
Nutrition label readers choose 'better' food
Nutrition label readers are a special bunch. Although they eat pretty much the same amount of food as non-nutrition label readers, they choose better, higher quality foods. [ + ]
Allergen labelling is mandatory — now is the time to get it right
A month-long campaign by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) aims to ensure food businesses get their mandatory allergen labelling right. [ + ]
Foodservice trends in 2017
Here are some key findings from Euromonitor International's 2017 edition of Consumer Foodservice. [ + ]
Food fraud is probably costing your company more than you think
Some food and drink businesses could double their profits by reducing their fraud losses, according to some UK researchers. [ + ]
Ready meals are guilty but not that guilty
Ready meals are thought by many to be the highest source of salt in UK diets — but they aren't. [ + ]
Clever electronic cap
Pillsy has devised a smart cap that can let you know when to take your drugs, stop you double dipping and even send alerts to relatives if you are being recalcitrant. [ + ]
Find out what's on at the AIFST's 50th Anniversary Convention
The AIFST has released the program for its 50th Anniversary Convention, which will be co-located with foodpro at the new International Convention Centre Sydney on 17–18 July 2017. [ + ]
Stunning tool takeover
Frontmatec, the supplier of customised equipment, solutions and software for the red meat industry, has entered into an agreement to secure Accles and Shelvoke, manufacturer of captive bolt stunning tools. [ + ]
Why you shouldn't drink unpasteurised milk
Illnesses and hospitalisations are forecast to rise as consumption of unpasteurised dairy products increases. If such consumption doubles, the mean number of outbreak-related illnesses that occur annually will increase by 96%. [ + ]
Low-cost interactive labels now a reality
Interactive labels that communicate and display changing information through printed circuitry are now feasible. [ + ]
Telling porkies
Can the measured quality in one part of a pig predict quality in the rest of it? What is the true variability in pork quality out there and what's causing it? [ + ]
ProPak Asia
The ProPak Asia exhibition will showcase industries worldwide and focus on business solutions and new technology. [ + ]



