Industry News
Submissions for APPMA scholarship closing soon
Submissions for the 4th annual APPMA 2012 Annual Scholarship program close on 11 May 2012. [ + ]
UK industry backs development of food and beverage engineering degree
Universities in the UK are being invited to compete to develop a specialised food and beverage engineering degree to address the industry shortage of food and beverage engineers. [ + ]
GM maize has no adverse effects on human health, says EFSA
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has released a report stating that genetically modified maize has no adverse effects on human and animal health or the environment. [ + ]
Proposal will create a loophole for manufacturers, claims Choice
Consumer watchdog Choice has made a submission to Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) regarding its proposed Nutrition, Health & Related Claims (P293) draft, claiming that the proposed changes will “create a loophole and potentially increase customer confusion”. [ + ]
DuPont opens $40m agriculture research facility
DuPont has opened a US$40 million plant genetics research facility as part of its commitment to increasing agricultural productivity and food security worldwide. Experts in plant physiology, molecular biology and bioinformatics will focus on plant breeding and developing new transgenic products, with the aim of developing and testing new products and traits in Pioneer’s research and development pipeline, the company said. [ + ]
Eggshells to have second life as packaging
Researchers at the University of Leicester, together with the Food and Drink iNet, are exploring ways to recycle eggshells, potentially creating an income-generating product from costly waste for the industry. [ + ]
Proposed nutrition standard will stifle food industry, claims AFGC
Food Standards Australia New Zealand’s (FSANZ’s) proposed Nutrition, Health & Related Claims (P293) draft standard will threaten the food industry’s future viability, the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) has claimed. [ + ]
Australian tree nut industry to crack $1 billion in value
Australian tree nut exports are set to exceed $750 million within eight years, according to a report developed by the Australian Nut Industry Council. [ + ]
Anuga FoodTec visitors up 25% from 2009 event
Anuga FoodTec 2012 posted its best event result to date, with visitor numbers up 25% from the last FoodTec. More than 42,000 trade visitors from 131 countries attended the trade fair. [ + ]
AUSVEG Road Show offers fruit fly treatment alternatives
AUSVEG, the national peak industry body for Australia’s vegetable and potato growers, has announced that it is running an Education Road Show that will feature seminars on alternative fruit fly treatments. [ + ]
Eggs can be raw and risky, says FSANZ
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has issued a media release regarding food safety while handling eggs this Easter. [ + ]
Coca-Cola opens its 42nd Chinese bottling plant
The Coca-Cola Company has continued its investment in China, opening Coca-Cola China’s 42nd bottling plant on 29 March. [ + ]
ACCC will not oppose Aperio takeover
The ACCC has said it will not intervene in Amcor’s proposed acquisition of flexible packaging company Aperio. [ + ]
Tate & Lyle launches dedicated website for beverage manufacturers
Tate & Lyle has launched a dedicated website for beverage manufacturers. The company says the website is intended to be a “one-stop shop for innovation” for beverage manufacturers. [ + ]
The death of offline analytics
Quality by design rather than by testing. Many labs are moving onto the process line but this does not mean the end of the food lab. [ + ]