Industry News
Pork industry placement program a win-win
Alice Weaver, whose PhD was supported by the CRC For High Integrity Australian Pork, is the first person to be awarded an Industry Placement Program appointment under the South Australian Government's $500,000 funding to the Pork CRC. [ + ]
Consumers sceptical about superfoods, but eat them 'just in case'
Research from the University of Adelaide shows Australian consumers consume superfoods for a bit of 'extra insurance' for their health, despite being sceptical about their value. [ + ]
Ready meals manufacturer fined for telemarketing breaches
Convenience meals manufacturer Easymeals has been fined $13,600 for making telemarketing calls to numbers on the Do Not Call Register and for calling outside of permitted hours. [ + ]
Great news for pasta lovers
Research from Italy (where else?) has shown that, contrary to popular belief, pasta is not linked to obesity and is in fact associated with a reduced likelihood of general and abdominal obesity. [ + ]
Cheese buyers still out there, if you know where to look
Cheese sales are gradually declining, but some consumers remain highly loyal, according to research from Roy Morgan. [ + ]
Digital food safety service
Bureau Veritas has launched a digital service to help food retailers and restaurateurs manage food safety and operations. [ + ]
Fair Work Ombudsman's hospitality audits reveal concerning results
The food services and accommodation industry kept the Fair Work Ombudsman busy in the past year, accounting for 40% of Enforceable Undertakings entered with employers in 2015/16. [ + ]
Learn how to protect your intellectual property
The AIP will present a half-day training course on 'Owning It: A Creative's Guide to Copyright, Contracts and the Law' for Australians working in creative industries and running their own businesses. [ + ]
Which technologies will validate Australia's agricultural products?
A study has evaluated the emerging technologies that can help consumers and exporters validate the authenticity of agricultural products. [ + ]
Salmonella investigation: warnings issued over rockmelon
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has issued a warning to consumers about a possible link between Salmonella and rockmelons. [ + ]
Fonterra's new dark, robot-controlled warehouse will house 110,000 pallets
Fonterra Australia is consolidating its Australian distribution network and six warehouses under one facility in Melbourne. [ + ]
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries pursues growth through consolidation
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will transfer the food packaging machinery operations currently performed by Nagoya-based Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Food & Packaging Machinery Co to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Mechatronics Systems, located in Kobe. [ + ]
Orora injects $25m into New Zealand operations
International packaging company Orora is increasing its New Zealand manufacturing capabilities, with an injection of more than $25 million in its three key sites in Christchurch, Hastings and Auckland. [ + ]
Freedom Foods expands UHT supply to Woolworths
Freedom Foods has reached an agreement with Woolworths Supermarkets for the supply of a significant component of Woolworths' own-label UHT dairy milk range commencing in late 2016. [ + ]
Australian scientists call for a radical overhaul of nutrition research
Two Australian scientists have called for radical rethinking of the way we measure the health impacts of the human diet. [ + ]