Industry News
Commission imposes tariff on dumped Italian tomatoes
The Anti-Dumping Commission has made a preliminary decision to impose a tariff penalty on tinned tomatoes imported from Italy which have been dumped in Australia, causing material injury to Australian processors. [ + ]
CHOICE names shonkiest 'free-range' egg producer
ecoeggs has been named as the 2013 People's Choice Shonkiest Shonky by consumer watchdog CHOICE. ecoeggs' high stocking density, high price and questionable eco credentials won it the dubious honour of the award. [ + ]
WAC and GWRDC merger before the Senate
A Bill to merge the Wine Australia Corporation (WAC) and Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation (GWRDC) to form a new Australian Grape and Wine Authority has been introduced into parliament. [ + ]
Native American berry could be next 'super fruit'
The Native American buffaloberry could become the next 'super fruit', after researchers found that the underutilised berry contains high levels of antioxidants and nutrients. [ + ]
PepsiCo to more than double production in India by 2020
PepsiCo has announced it will invest Rs. 33,000 crores (equivalent to US$5.5 billion) in India as part of plans to more than double production by 2020. [ + ]
Blackberry juice effective as antimicrobial and preservative
Researchers have published a study in Food Control journal showing that blackberries possess several biological activities, including antimicrobial and nutritional effects. [ + ]
PSF has 6704 reasons to celebrate National Recycling Week
The AFGC's Packaging Stewardship Forum (PSF) has extra reason to celebrate National Recycling Week, knowing that its projects throughout the country have increased recycling rates by 6704 tonnes. [ + ]
Cargill to label 'pink slime' in ground beef products
US meat processor Cargill has announced it will label all its fresh ground beef products containing finely textured beef in the interests of transparency. [ + ]
Convenience the way to consumers' stomachs
Australian consumers want natural, locally produced food - but they also want convenience, the new Ipsos Food Health Report shows. Even for health-conscious consumers, convenience is a driving factor in food choice, the report reveals. [ + ]
Soft drink marketing should target middle-aged consumers, research shows
Sharp declines in soft drink consumers under the age of 35 mean that middle-aged Australians (aged 35 to 49) are now the group most likely to buy a soft drink in an average week, new research from Roy Morgan Research shows. [ + ]
First-ever joint winners announced for AIP scholarship
For the first time in five years, the AIP scholarship has been awarded to two winners. The scholarship is traditionally awarded to one finalist in the Cormack Innovation awards; however, this year it was awarded to two: James Bossi and Justin Chong. [ + ]
Half of consumers ignore 'best before' dates
Less than half of Australian consumers read and comply with 'best before' dates, new research shows. In addition, only 55% always read and comply with 'use by' dates, a national Newspoll survey has revealed. [ + ]
Proposal seeks to permit raw milk products
Passionate about raw milk products? Have your say! FSANZ has issued a call for submissions on a proposal that will permit the production and sale of an increased range of raw milk products in Australia. [ + ]
First companies sign voluntary whole grain content claims code
Goodman Fielder, Sanitarium and Bakers Delight have become the first registered users of the Code of Practice for Whole Grain Ingredient Content Claims. [ + ]
Coca-Cola takes action on land grabs
Following pressure from an Oxfam campaign, Coca-Cola has announced it will take steps to stamp out the practice of land grabs among its suppliers. [ + ]