The Federal Court in Brisbane has sentenced Robert Paul Davies to 200 hours of community service for failing to comply with a compulsory notice issued by the ACCC. [ + ]

Tetra Pak has informed its key suppliers that they will be expected to file ethical performance reports on the Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (Sedex). [ + ]

Inspection, verification, testing and certification company SGS is now an accredited certification body for the BRC Agents and Brokers Standard. [ + ]

The 10140NAT Diploma of Food Safety Quality Assurance Management is a nationally recognised qualification specifically designed for professionals working in the food industry in operations, food safety and quality assurance roles. [ + ]

KHS has been awarded a World Beverage Innovation Award for its lightweight 1 L PET milk bottle. [ + ]

CBRE and Elders International have led an Australian agribusiness mission to Beijing to encourage more Chinese investment in the sector. [ + ]

When Taylors Wines discovered eight out of 10 Australians were drinking their wine too warm, the company designed a temperature sensor for its labels that changes colour depending on the temperature of the wine. [ + ]

DuPont Packaging has invited entries for the DuPont Award for Packaging Innovation. [ + ]

Anheuser-Busch InBev has announced an agreement with Molson Coors Brewing Company regarding a complete divestiture of SABMiller plc's interest in MillerCoors LLC, a joint venture in the US and Puerto Rico between Molson Coors and SABMiller. [ + ]

ANU researchers will share in US$20 million in funding to be provided by the G20 to strengthen global food security by making more energy-efficient wheat. [ + ]

Most of us would like to eat more fruit and vegetables and in theory it should be easier than ever before, with fresh produce popping up in almost every imaginable food and drink category. [ + ]

A recent Australian survey has found 41% of respondents skip lunch at least once a week, with 76% of them claiming they are just too busy to eat. [ + ]

Mars Incorporated has joined forces with the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations to improve food safety and quality along the food chain, particularly in developing countries. [ + ]

Diamond V has announced the patent-pending use of animal health supplement Diamond V Original XPC as a method for foodborne pathogen reduction in livestock. [ + ]

tna has announced the acquisition of inserting and labelling specialist Unique Solutions. [ + ]