Industry News
Commemorative BioCups support Indigenous programs
To celebrate National Reconciliation Week (27 May-3 June) and NAIDOC Week (5-12 July), Qantas has released two limited edition inflight coffee cups for both weeks. [ + ]
AIP announces Australia's first Certified Packaging Professional
The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) has announced that Pierre Pienaar is the inaugural recipient of the Certified Packaging Professional designation. [ + ]
First PET bottle made entirely from plants
The Coca-Cola Company has unveiled the world's first PET plastic bottle made entirely from plant materials. [ + ]
Tetra Pak package receives sustainability award
Tetra Pak's Prisma Aseptic 1000 with bio-based plastic received a gold award for sustainability at the WorldStar awards held in Milan. [ + ]
Juice company, supermarket fined for misleading labelling
The ACCC has issued fines totalling $20,400 to Supabarn Supermarkets and The Real Juice Company for misleading labelling on two juice products. [ + ]
FSANZ invites submissions on maximum residue limits
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has called for submissions on a proposal to introduce maximum residue limits (MRLs) for residues of agricultural and veterinary chemicals that may occur in food. [ + ]
Vaccines developed for H5N1, H7N9 avian influenza strains
Researchers have used a new method to develop vaccines for two strains of avian influenza that can be transmitted from poultry to humans. [ + ]
Parents will pay a premium for naturally sourced colours
Kalsec, a producer of natural flavour extracts, colours, antioxidants and hop products for the food and beverage industry, has released the results of a consumer study.
[ + ]Standard for testing transmission of water vapour in packaging
ASTM is developing a new standard to test the transmission rate of water vapour into packaging materials. [ + ]
'Ugly fruit' campaign wins marketing award
Harris Farm Markets has been awarded the PMA-Produce Plus Marketer of the Year Award 2015 for its Imperfect Picks 'ugly fruit' marketing campaign. [ + ]
Look out for more Australian Made products on our shelves
We may start to see more Australian Made products hit our shelves with the teaming up of RANGEme and the Australian Made Campaign.
[ + ]Frozen berries update: risk statement
Following the hepatitis A outbreak earlier this year, thought to be linked to frozen berry imports, the Food Standards Australia and New Zealand agency (FSANZ) has released a risk statement on the subject to the Department of Agriculture, the enforcement agency for imported food. [ + ]
New method improves long-term storage of kiwifruit
A simple and non-contaminant technology method may be the answer to improving the quality of kiwifruit during long-term storage. [ + ]
Food and beverage supply chain optimisation training centre opens
A new training centre dedicated to improving the effectiveness and efficiency of Australia's food and beverage supply chains has opened.
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