Industry News
NSW Government's decision on distilled spirits "unjustifiable", DSICA says
The NSW Government's decision to ban the sale of shots, doubles and certain ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages is "completely unjustifiable", the Distilled Spirits Industry Council of Australia (DSICA) claims. [ + ]
Pienaar appointed WPO vice president, responsible for education
Pierre Pienaar has been elected to the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) board as the vice-president responsible for education. Pienaar is a past president of the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP). [ + ]
New regional sales manager for tna
Paul Irwin has been appointed regional sales manager for tna. [ + ]
Carbon-graphite material approved for food equipment construction
The National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) has approved Metcar Grade M-133 for use in the construction of commercial food equipment. [ + ]
SAI Global board fires CEO; considers acquisition bid
It's been a big week for SAI Global. The company's board appointed a new executive chairman after the CEO was fired. The company is also considering an acquisition proposal from Pacific Equity Partners (PEP). [ + ]
Fonterra and Nestlé rework Dairy Partners Americas joint venture
Fonterra has announced it has realigned its Dairy Partners Americas (DPA) 50/50 joint venture with Nestlé. The two companies have signed binding agreements covering the revised scope of the alliance. [ + ]
Court proceedings begin against alleged egg cartel members
The ACCC has commenced Federal Court proceedings against a number of egg producers and organisations for allegedly attempting to make a cartel arrangement that would reduce the number of eggs available to Australian consumers and businesses. [ + ]
New handbook on certifying food safety management systems
ISO has published a new handbook that compiles two key standards for certifying food safety management systems. It contains all the information certification bodies need for reliable and efficient audits. [ + ]
Pathogen control important for pet food, too
Pathogen control isn't only an issue in food processing for human food - pet food is just as susceptible to contamination. Palatability enhancers, manufacturing equipment and post-manufacture storage can all contribute to pet-food contamination. [ + ]
Safer bandsaw on display at foodpro
The safety of workers in the meat industry was the motivation for Australian meat processing equipment manufacturer Thompson Meat Machinery to develop and patent a sensor that reduces the severity of bandsaw injuries. [ + ]
Two-thirds of store delivery suppliers cannot process all consumer data
More than 60% of store delivery suppliers in the Australian and New Zealand FMCG industry admit the amount of consumer data they can collect exceeds their capability to process and act on it, a new report from Intermec by Honeywell reveals. [ + ]
Interactive map of the Australian food industry
The Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (AIFST) and Food Innovation Australia (FIAL) have co-produced a map that represents the Australian food industry industry from the farm gate to the end product (not including agriculture and food service). All organisations and companies within the industry have been labelled on the map. [ + ]
A Pink Lady apple a day keeps the doctor away
They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but that could depend on the kind of apple you're eating. Researchers have found that certain types of apples provide greater health benefits than others, with the Pink Lady variety leading the pack. [ + ]
LINPAC wins PackTheFuture Award for Rfresh Elite tray
LINPAC Packaging has won a PackTheFuture Award for its Rfresh Elite tray for meat and fish products at Interpack. [ + ]
MOU to increase cooperation on Australian-Chinese mergers
The Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China has signed a memorandum of understanding with the ACCC that aims to increase cooperation and communication about mergers affecting both the Australian and Chinese markets. [ + ]