Industry News
CHEP says thanks with Foodbank donation
CHEP Australia recently came up with a way to encourage customer participation and help a great cause at the same time when it committed to making a donation to Foodbank, Australia's largest food relief organisation, on behalf of those who agreed to participate in a market insights initiative. [ + ]
Dematic to construct Smith's high-bay warehouse
Dematic will build a high-bay warehouse at The Smith's Snackfood Company's Regency Park manufacturing facility in Adelaide. The facility will support Smith's distribution network, which operates out of the Regency Park site.
[ + ]Foodservice Australia trade show to showcase in Melbourne
Foodservice Australia 2015 will be showcasing the latest offerings in the food and hospitality industry from 31 May-2 June. [ + ]
European policymakers call for elimination of TFAs from food chain
Policymakers in Europe are calling for action to restrict industrially produced trans fatty acids (TFAs) in the food chain. Currently, only three EU member states have passed legislation that restricts TFAs, but the WHO recommends that TFAs be virtually eliminated from the food supply. [ + ]
Digestive health claims grow despite tightening legislation
Tightening legislation around nutritional claims has set back product activity in the digestive health segment, but despite these difficulties, digestive health claims continue to grow. In 2014, more than 3.2% of products launched carried digestive health claims, up from 2.7% in 2009. [ + ]
A U-boat in a bottle
German company U-Boot Getränke has launched a new mixed drink, thanks to an innovative packaging concept from Greiner Packaging. [ + ]
Entrepreneurs redefine snacking
As recently as five years ago, meat snacks were viewed as an unhealthy, male-oriented legacy category. Now, sales of meat snacks are booming, with growth of 20% annually for many countries between 2012 and 2014.
[ + ]Osteoporosis concerns to drive calcium- and vitamin D-enriched product growth
Recent research suggests that as many as two in five British consumers want to improve their bone health, presenting brands with an opportunity to help prevent or manage this growing health concern.
[ + ]Ministers release update on Hepatitis A contamination
Creative Gourmet and Nanna's brand frozen berries will now be sourced from new farms and factories and will be subject to stricter microbiological testing than before, Barnaby Joyce and Fiona Nash said in a statement. [ + ]
Grants for small exporters closing soon
$11 million in grants is up for grabs for small exporters - but applications close soon. The government's Package to Assist Small Exporters provides funds to small exporters of dairy, meat, eggs, fish, horticulture and grain products to help them grow their industry. [ + ]
Sydney nut event set to be a cracker
If you were asked what Australia's largest horticultural export is, would you think of nuts? [ + ]
No trace of Hepatitis A found in mixed berry product, Patties says
After extensive testing, no trace of Hepatitis A or E. coli has been found in samples of recalled and non-recalled Nanna's Mixed Berries, Patties Foods has revealed. The company says this result confirms that there was no system failure of its quality assurance programs. [ + ]
Are you prepared for food terrorism?
While mass bio-attacks on our water or food supplies may seem to belong in the realm of science fiction, there exists a very real threat to global food manufacturers from deliberate attacks and food fraud either through substitution or adulteration.
[ + ]Plantic Technologies acquired by Japanese company
Bio-based barrier film business Plantic Technologies has been acquired by Japanese company Kuraray. [ + ]
Pathogen-sensing paper - from an inkjet printer
Imagine if food packaging could warn consumers if the product inside was contaminated with pathogens like E. coli and Salmonella. This concept could soon be a reality, after researchers at McMaster University developed a new way to print paper biosensors.
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