Industry News
Inspiration through innovation
NSW will have a chance to enter the world of innovation and entrepreneurship as the annual Australian Innovation Festival rolls into its sixth year. [ + ]
Research unravels the secrets of salt and taste
New research into the molecular basis of salty taste has been released by the Nestlé Research Center in Switzerland. [ + ]
Tate & Lyle invests in food ingredient group
Tate & Lyle has signed an agreement to acquire an 80% holding in German specialty food ingredients group G C Hahn & Co. [ + ]
Australia answers WHO call to lower salt
A five-year salt reduction campaign will launch in Australia in response to a World Health Organisation (WHO) call for countries to adopt national approaches to reduce the salt content of food. [ + ]
Powder handling seminar in NZ
A series of Australasian seminars designed to meet the learning needs of the powder handling and processing industries will head to New Zealand in May. [ + ]
Responsible gene technology in food
The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) has announced its support for the responsible use of gene technologies to produce genetically modified plants for use in Australian agriculture. [ + ]
Tetra Pak invests in dairy and beverage
Tetra Pak has announced plans to invest AU$99 million in a state-of-the-art packaging material manufacturing plant in Hohhot, China to support the country’s growing dairy and beverage industry. [ + ]
Frutarom acquires flavours company
Frutarom Industries has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the share capital of the British company Belmay, which has subsidiaries in Singapore, Norway and Denmark. [ + ]
Oxo-degradable polystyrene foam containers produced
Cascades has launched Bioxo, the first product line of containers made from totally oxo-degradable polystyrene foam. [ + ]
NZ billionaire bids for SIG
Graeme Hart, an Auckland-based billionaire, has plans to take over Swiss packaging company SIG. [ + ]
Celebrating 40 years of food technology
The Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (AIFST) is holding its 40th Anniversary AIFST Convention from 24-27 June at the Melbourne Convention Centre. [ + ]
Campylobacteriosis overtakes salmonellosis in the EU
In 2005, campylobacteriosis overtook salmonellosis as the most reported zoonotic disease in humans in the EU. [ + ]
Workshop registration deadline extended
The registration deadline for the Australian Food Safety Centre of Excellence Workshop Series has been extended. [ + ]
Supplement regulation change
The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) is proposing to update decades-old regulations for food-type dietary supplements. [ + ]
Meat processor enters dairy market
A New Zealand meat processing company has announced its plans to invest in a dairy products venture, posing a potential competitive threat to Fonterra. [ + ]
