Industry News
Bosch biscuit packaging system wins WorldStar 2016 packaging award
Bosch Packaging Technology's Two-in-One biscuit packaging system has been awarded the WorldStar 2016 packaging award. [ + ]
AIP announces second Certified Packaging Professional recipient
The Australian Institute of Packaging has announced the second recipient of the Certified Packaging Professional designation in Australasia. [ + ]
Accessible packaging design course
A new training course will give participants hands-on experience of the challenges experienced by many members of the community in dealing with packaging materials. [ + ]
Keeping your pallets secure using unhackable RFID
Researchers have developed a new type of RFID chip that is virtually impossible to hack. [ + ]
Fish sauce lowers salt, retains flavour
Researchers have shown that fish sauce may be used as a partial substitute ingredient for salt as a means to reduce sodium content in food, without diminishing palatability. [ + ]
Tripod Farmers suspends some operations after lettuce recall
Tripod Farmers has suspended some of its farming and processing operations while investigations are carried out into the cause of Salmonella contamination. [ + ]
Seafood consumption soars, but where are the profits?
Australia's appetite for seafood continues to grow, but industry challenges are dampening revenue expectations. [ + ]
It's only natural: yoghurt trends
Australians are losing interest in flavoured yoghurts, but the good news for dairy producers is they're substituting it with natural yoghurt. [ + ]
Research report on China's FMCG supply chain
A new report analyses the status, challenges and trends in China's FMCG supply chain. [ + ]
Grand Champion title for Bulla Crème Fraîche
Bulla's Crème Fraîche has been named 2016 Grand Champion Dairy Product at the Australian Grand Dairy awards. [ + ]
Ungerer Australia enjoys the sweet smell of success
Flavour and fragrance company Ungerer Australia has announced several new appointments. [ + ]
Taking the allergen out of the peanut
Researchers from China have found that seed germination could reduce the allergen level in peanuts. [ + ]
Etihad keeps its cool at hot airports
Etihad Cargo and the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology have joined forces to develop a new hybrid cool dolly to transport temperature-sensitive cargo from aircraft to warehouse. [ + ]
Bega out, Murray Goulburn in for Coles cheese deal
Bega Cheese has lost its contract to supply Coles brand cheese, with the five-year national private label contract awarded to rival Murray Goulburn. [ + ]
Product identification training course
The Australian Institute of Packaging has announced a new half-day training course: Introduction to Product Identification. [ + ]