Arnott's Biscuits has paid penalties totalling $51,000 following the issue of five infringement notices by the ACCC relating to representations made by Arnott's about the fat content of its Shapes Light & Crispy product. [ + ]

The star performers in food safety have been honoured at the HACCP 2015 awards ceremony. [ + ]

It has been a busy year for Victorian family food business Springhill Farm, whose range of treats has been picked up by Qantas Catering, Coles Supermarkets and Target Stores nationally. [ + ]

There is an upside to noxious fart fumes: the production of gas means that your body is hosting the right kinds of bacteria. [ + ]

To provide assistance for corporations, The Food Waste Reduction Alliance has released a guide with practical steps and examples to help food manufacturers, food retailers and restaurants cut food waste. [ + ]

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. [ + ]

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

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. [ + ]

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. [ + ]

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. [ + ]

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

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. [ + ]