Industry News
Tripod Farmers suspends some operations after lettuce recall
Tripod Farmers has suspended some of its farming and processing operations while investigations are carried out into the cause of Salmonella contamination. [ + ]
Fish sauce lowers salt, retains flavour
Researchers have shown that fish sauce may be used as a partial substitute ingredient for salt as a means to reduce sodium content in food, without diminishing palatability. [ + ]
Keeping your pallets secure using unhackable RFID
Researchers have developed a new type of RFID chip that is virtually impossible to hack. [ + ]
Accessible packaging design course
A new training course will give participants hands-on experience of the challenges experienced by many members of the community in dealing with packaging materials. [ + ]
It's only natural: yoghurt trends
Australians are losing interest in flavoured yoghurts, but the good news for dairy producers is they're substituting it with natural yoghurt. [ + ]
Seafood consumption soars, but where are the profits?
Australia's appetite for seafood continues to grow, but industry challenges are dampening revenue expectations. [ + ]
Research report on China's FMCG supply chain
A new report analyses the status, challenges and trends in China's FMCG supply chain. [ + ]
Grand Champion title for Bulla Crème Fraîche
Bulla's Crème Fraîche has been named 2016 Grand Champion Dairy Product at the Australian Grand Dairy awards. [ + ]
Ungerer Australia enjoys the sweet smell of success
Flavour and fragrance company Ungerer Australia has announced several new appointments. [ + ]
Etihad keeps its cool at hot airports
Etihad Cargo and the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology have joined forces to develop a new hybrid cool dolly to transport temperature-sensitive cargo from aircraft to warehouse. [ + ]
Taking the allergen out of the peanut
Researchers from China have found that seed germination could reduce the allergen level in peanuts. [ + ]
Bega out, Murray Goulburn in for Coles cheese deal
Bega Cheese has lost its contract to supply Coles brand cheese, with the five-year national private label contract awarded to rival Murray Goulburn. [ + ]
Product identification training course
The Australian Institute of Packaging has announced a new half-day training course: Introduction to Product Identification. [ + ]
Senior management change for Amcor
Amcor has announced the appointment of Roelof Westerbeek as president Amcor Flexibles Asia Pacific. [ + ]
Australian dairy delivers reassurance to China's parents
Camperdown Dairy International has adopted a new platform to allow Chinese consumers to check the authenticity and provenance of its products using their smartphones. [ + ]
