Industry News
Innovation keeps Australian pork industry competitive
Australian pork producers are competitive with most of the European Union on cost and with Canada and the USA on reproduction and feed efficiency. [ + ]
All health and nutrition claims must now meet the new standard
The transition period is over and all nutrition and health claims must meet the new standard henceforth. [ + ]
Healthier spaghetti
Spanish and Italian researchers have developed a 'super-spaghetti' of enriched pasta, enhanced with functional flours, which contains more fibre and proteins than normal pasta and helps to reduce the risk of suffering from cardiovascular diseases. [ + ]
FSANZ responds to egg safety claims
FSANZ has released a statement refuting media articles which claimed that supermarkets are the 'missing link' in egg-related Salmonella protection. [ + ]
Entrained gas management webinar
IHS Engineering360 has released a webinar entitled Measurement of Liquid Media with Entrained Gas. [ + ]
Inspection Systems appointed as Detectamet distributor
Inspection Systems has been appointed as the distributor for Detectamet X-ray and metal detectable products. [ + ]
Food safety training in NSW
SAI Global has announced upcoming food safety courses in NSW. [ + ]
LRQA joins Consumer Goods Forum
Professional assurance services organisation LRQA has joined the Consumer Goods Forum (CGF). [ + ]
Last chance to nominate for 2016 ARBS awards
Nominations will shortly close for the 2016 ARBS industry awards, which recognise excellence in Australia's HVAC, refrigeration and building services industries. [ + ]
Chemicals in food study "reassuring"
A survey on packaging chemicals in food should provide reassurance for consumers, according to Food Standards Australia New Zealand. [ + ]
Lion to invest $40 million in its Perth dairy
The Bentley dairy processing plant in Perth is to be modernised as Lion Dairy & Drinks (LDD) commits to a $40m investment over the next three years, but 30 logistics roles will go as this section is outsourced. [ + ]
Great growth prospects for the global frozen ready meals market forecast
The global frozen ready meals market is expected grow from US$50 billion to US$64 billion by 2020. [ + ]
How affordable is a healthy diet?
Health policy formulators take note: a recent Spanish study has found an improvement in diet quality and better weight management were both associated with an increase in diet cost. [ + ]
Gut health, ready-to-eat meals and the US warfighter
The US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM) is conducting a gut health study titled 'Effects of Meal, Ready-to-Eat consumption on gut health'. The question is how to get volunteers to eat nothing except Meals, Ready-to-Eat for 21 days. [ + ]
Ready meals served in restaurants and consumers aren't happy
Restaurant-goers think they should know when their meals have been pre-prepared off-site and simply microwaved. [ + ]
