Industry News
Goodman Fielder acquisition cleared by Chinese government
The Anti-Monopoly Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China (MOFCOM) has granted approval under the country's Anti-Monopoly Law for Wilmar International and First Pacific Company to acquire Goodman Fielder. [ + ]
Frazer-Nash to provide engineering support to sustainable greenhouse project
Sundrop Farms has selected Frazer-Nash Consultancy to provide Owner's Engineer support to its 20 ha sustainable greenhouse project in Port Augusta. [ + ]
Patties Foods identifies potential source of Hepatitis A contamination
Patties Foods has extended the recall of its frozen berry products to include its Nanna's Raspberries 1 kg packs after investigations revealed a potential link to a specific source of raspberries from China. [ + ]
Fonterra goes Dutch with new dairy ingredients plant
Fonterra has commissioned a new dairy ingredients plant in the Netherlands. The plant produces whey and lactose specialty ingredients for high-value paediatric, maternal and sports nutrition products. [ + ]
Poor hygiene blamed for hepatitis A in frozen berries; further testing needed
Poor hygiene is being blamed for the alleged contamination of frozen berries with Hepatitis A. However, Patties Foods says the recall has been instigated only as a "precautionary measure, in the interests of public safety" and that further testing is required. [ + ]
Researchers predict pesticide exposure in humans
Research into the costs and benefits of organic foods is set to become less expensive and invasive, thanks to a new study which is among the first to predict a person's pesticide exposure based on information about their usual diet. [ + ]
Global frozen food market to hit US$156 billion by 2020
The global frozen food market was worth US$122.1 billion in 2013 and is set to reach US$156.4 billion in 2020 - a CAGR of 3.6% - according to a new market report by Persistence Market Research. [ + ]
Wiley to upgrade GrainCorp's oils and spreads plant
Wiley has been selected to expand and upgrade GrainCorp Foods' West Footscray plant. The upgraded facility will give the company extra capability, including retail spreads, bakery fats and shortenings. [ + ]
Poor hygiene blamed for hepatitis A in frozen berries; further testing needed
Poor hygiene is being blamed for the alleged contamination of frozen berries with Hepatitis A. However, Patties Foods says the recall has been instigated only as a "precautionary measure, in the interests of public safety" and that further testing is required. [ + ]
Wiley to upgrade GrainCorp's oils and spreads plant
Wiley has been selected to expand and upgrade GrainCorp Foods' West Footscray plant. The upgraded facility will give the company extra capability, including retail spreads, bakery fats and shortenings. [ + ]
There's more to sweet potato than just the roots, researchers find
There's more to sweet potato than meets the eye, nutritionally speaking. Researchers have discovered that not only is the root section of the sweet potato packed with nutrients, so too are the leaves. [ + ]
$11m in grants available to small exporters
More than $11 million in grants is up for grabs to improve market access for small exporters of dairy, meat, egg, fish, horticulture and grain products. The grants form part of the $15 million, four-year Package Assisting Small Exporters. [ + ]
Multitasking food dyes could reveal clues about food quality
Rutgers University researchers have discovered that the fluorescence of food colours increases as viscosity increases, meaning the dyes could act as embedded sensors for food's physical consistency in products such as yoghurt or milk. [ + ]
Betta Foods purchase looks likely; 39 redundancies announced
Struggling confectionery manufacturer Betta Foods could have new owners in the coming weeks. The administrator has received numerous expressions of interest to purchase the business but has had to make redundancies to keep the business afloat. [ + ]
Nominations closing soon for 2015 Advance Global Australian Awards
Nominations are closing soon for the 2015 Advance Global Australian Awards. Winners will be announced on 14 September at the Global Australian Leadership Summit, which will be held at the Sydney Opera House on 13-14 September. [ + ]