GS1 Recallnet has won the Larry Smith Leadership in Technology Award (IT Capability) across the Logistics and Supply Chain Industry award category in the Logistics Association of Australia Leadership in Logistics Awards. [ + ]

Moorebank Intermodal Company has been welcomed as the 50th member of the Australian Logistics Council. [ + ]

Consumer preoccupations with convenience and health will drive growth in the bakery and cereals industry in South Korea between now and 2017, market research firm Canadean has predicted. [ + ]

The global glass packaging market will reach almost US$60 billion by 2019, according to a new report published by Transparency Market Research. [ + ]

Fish has long been touted as 'brain food', but new research from the US suggests that omega-3 fatty acids may not benefit cognitive function at all. [ + ]

Coles has signed a contract with Simplot which includes a local sourcing commitment for the next five years and increased volumes, delivering long-term certainty for both Simplot and hundreds of Australian vegetable growers. [ + ]

The spotlight is on sweet sorghum as a new study shows the crop's huge potential as a source of energy, food and animal feed. While the crop has received global interest, little research has been conducted under Australian growing conditions or using Australian processing facilities - until now. [ + ]

Toyota Material Handling has opened a new forklift branch in Connector Park, Kings Meadows in Launceston. Toyota forklifts were previously sold and serviced in Tasmania by an independent dealer. [ + ]

A key analytical standard for the dairy sector has been updated following joint work between ISO and the International Dairy Federation. ISO 9622/IDF 141 contains guidelines for the testing of milk and milk products with mid-infrared instruments. [ + ]

After 39 years with Nestlé, the executive vice president in charge of Nestlé Waters, John Harris, will retire in late November. Marco Settembri, currently head of Nestlé Purina PetCare Europe, will succeed Harris, effective 1 December 2013. [ + ]

The myth that nuts are fattening was recently busted. Recent research has not only confirmed this, but also highlighted the benefits of regular intake of nuts. [ + ]

Arla Foods Ingredients has won Best Beverage Ingredient at the Beverage Innovation Awards at drinktec. Arla won the prize for its processing solution that enables traditional Greek yoghurt processors to profit from their acid whey waste stream. [ + ]

While many of us try to curb the negative effects of a sweet tooth with artificial sweeteners, the brain knows the difference between these 'energyless' sweet flavours and 'real' sweeteners, a new study has shown. [ + ]

Rick Urschel has been promoted from vice president of operations to president and CEO of Urschel Laboratories, Inc, succeeding Bob Urschel, who has been president and CEO of the company for the past 30 years. [ + ]

The heaviest fine for a food offence involving allergies has been issued after an eight-year-old boy suffered a severe allergic reaction after being served ice-cream that he was assured was dairy-free. [ + ]