Industry News
MPI seeks feedback on sales of raw milk
New Zealand's Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is seeking feedback on options for the sale of raw milk to consumers. The MPI is consulting interested people and parties on options to change the requirements for the sale of raw milk. [ + ]
HACCP Conference returns to Sydney for 2014
The HACCP Conference is coming to Sydney for 2014. Hosted by Advancing Food Safety, SAI Global, the three-day event will feature workshops, educational talks and seminars, culminating with the HACCP Awards. [ + ]
Theory could reduce lumps in powdered foods
Scientists from Nestlé say they've developed a theory that will predict the way soluble substances will dissolve in water with greater accuracy than ever before. The theory could help food manufacturers develop food and beverage products that give a smoother texture with fewer lumps when mixed with liquid. [ + ]
New managing director global operations for Fonterra
Robert Spurway has been appointed as Fonterra's managing director global operations, a newly created position on Fonterra's management team. Spurway's new role will commence on 1 August. [ + ]
Australian food and grocery suppliers feeling the pinch
The financial squeeze experienced by food and grocery suppliers is getting tighter, according to the Competitiveness and Sustainable Growth Report. [ + ]
Finalists announced for APPMA 2014 Scholarship
The four finalists for the APPMA 2014 Scholarship program have been announced. The winning packaging engineer will have the opportunity to complete a Diploma in Packaging Technology. [ + ]
Vacuum packed ideas at foodpro 2014
Packaging system manufacturer Sealed Air will be launching its new vacuum packaging solution - Simple Steps Gourmet Plates - at Melbourne's foodpro 2014. [ + ]
NZ workshops prompt food safety information sharing
Two food safety workshops hosted in New Zealand have opened the channels of communication between organisations when it comes to food safety, host IChemE says. [ + ]
Name change for wine enzymes
The Australian Wine Research Institute is applying to change the naming and classification of carboxyl proteinase enzymes to bring them into line with International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology classifications. [ + ]
Could the WA organic canola case change Australian organic standards?
Experts say they hope the case of Marsh vs Baxter will lead to a reconsideration of Australia's organic certification standards, which set a strict zero-tolerance policy for GM. [ + ]
Cold pasteurisation to replace sulfites in wine?
German company Edecto has developed and patented a 'cold pasteurisation' method that preserves liquid products at moderate temperatures. The method is being trialled with wine as an alternative to sulfur dioxide as a preservative. [ + ]
DuPont to launch cholesterol-controlling probiotic range
DuPont Nutrition and Health has signed a global collaboration and licensing agreement with Spanish company AB-Biotics for its AB-Life product, a probiotic that maintains healthy levels of cholesterol in at-risk individuals. [ + ]
Fresh Produce Safety Centre addresses gap in industry
The University of Sydney is hosting the Fresh Produce Safety Centre, a new industry-funded centre aimed at ensuring the safety of fresh food produced in Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
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). [ + ]