The City of Sydney has received the NSW Food Authority’s Food Surveillance Award for its efforts to ensure food safety. The awards are presented every two years to recognise best practice in food hygiene by local government and authorities. [ + ]

A recent study has found that sulforaphane, a compound found in broccoli, has been linked to the slower development and potential prevention of osteoarthritic damage in joint cartilage. [ + ]

Researchers from the University of Wollongong say that Pacific Island communities could face food shortages due to dwindling fish stocks by as early as 2030 - a problem that could be exacerbated by climate change. [ + ]

Ball Corporation has been listed on the 2013/2014 DJSI as the most sustainable company in the containers and packaging industry. Ball is the only packaging company listed in both the DJSI World and DJSI North America. [ + ]

Sydney-based company Network Nutrition has joined IMCD Group BV, effective from 1 October. Network Nutrition is a leading distributor of botanical, nutritional and plant enzyme-based raw materials. [ + ]

A joint 10-year research study has revealed how supply chain integration is a critical strategy for businesses today. The Project Noah study is a joint venture of GS1 Australia and the University of Melbourne. [ + ]

The New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has assembled an independent panel to review scientific information on fishery practices of the freshwater longfin eel, Anguilla dieffenbachii. [ + ]

Clinical neuroscientists at the University of Western Australia have concluded that there is no truth to the long held belief which holds that alcohol causes depression, particularly if consumed at excessive levels. [ + ]

GS1 Australia has launched the GS1 Institute, which will consolidate the organisation’s 35 years of experience in administering the GS1 System of barcoding and numbering into a program of specialised education and training curriculums. [ + ]

A new barley variety has been officially named at the Australian Barley Technical Symposium. The IGB1101, now officially named La Trobe, will reportedly improve export opportunities for Australian growers in medium to low rainfall areas. [ + ]

Today, the Australian Institute of Packaging celebrates a significant milestone: its 50th anniversary. [ + ]

Uncle Tobys has increased its monthly donation to hunger relief charity Foodbank Australia. The company has pledged to supply an extra 9600 packets of Vita Brits each month - an annual contribution of 3,456,000 serves of cereal. [ + ]

If Bega Cheese succeeds with its $319 million offer for Warrnambool Cheese and Butter, the merged company will be one of Australia’s largest listed food companies. [ + ]

This year's walnut crop will be slightly early, but will be of high quality, the Californian walnut industry says. The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service California Field Office has predicted the annual yield will be 495,000 short tons. [ + ]

The Australian Logistics Council has listed five infrastructure projects it wants the Coalition government to deliver on, in order to improve productivity and efficiency in the freight logistics industry. [ + ]