Industry News
Seafood, gut health and lasers: 46th annual AIFST Convention
From sessions on seafood science and gut health to a laser fence that shoots down mosquitoes, the 46th annual AIFST Convention is full of cutting-edge and compelling topics. [ + ]
Natural antimicrobials increasingly preferred over synthetic
Functional food ingredients will increasingly be used as active agents in food antimicrobial coatings, Frost & Sullivan has predicted. [ + ]
New ISO standards for product safety and recall
New ISO standards have been released for Consumer Product Safety (ISO 10377) and Consumer Product Recall (ISO 10393). [ + ]
AFGC and GS1 support Food Allergy Week
The AFGC and GS1 Australia are calling on all companies in the food and grocery industry to get on board with GS1 GoScan as part of Food Allergy Week. [ + ]
Collaboration key to sustainable palm oil
A new report that assesses the facts, myths, issues and challenges around palm oil has been launched by WWF-Australia and the Australian Food and Grocery Council. [ + ]
Hake takes the cake for Brisbane’s fish and chips
Hake is the fish of choice for Brisbane fish and chip shops, takeaways and cafes, according to Brisbane Wholesale Foods (BW Foods). The company released a report on its top-selling product lines for the first quarter of 2013. [ + ]
Food allergy information portal launched
A new food allergies portal that provides information for consumers and food manufacturers on managing food allergies has been launched to coincide with Food Allergy Awareness Week, 13 to 19 May. [ + ]
Redefining the kilogram
Mettler Toledo has developed a new microgram load cell for an experiment aimed at establishing a new definition of the kilogram. The kilogram is the last SI unit still based on an artefact - the international prototype of the kilogram. [ + ]
N Clarke Services launches new name and logo
N Clarke Services has launched a new company name and logo at AUSPACK PLUS 2013. The company is now known as PAC Solutions (Packaging Adhesive Equipment Consultants & Solutions Pty Ltd). [ + ]
Matthews celebrates sale of 1000 FOX IV LPAs
Matthews Australasia is celebrating a significant milestone, having sold its 1000th FOX IV Label Printer Applicator (LPA). The 1000th unit was displayed at Matthews’ AUSPACK PLUS stand. [ + ]
Automated Packaging Systems announces authorised distribution partner
Automated Packaging Systems has retained an authorised distribution agreement with MPI Australia for sales and service of its Autobag, AirPouch and SidePouch bag packaging systems and materials in Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
Ardagh launches ‘next-generation’ food can
Ten years of hard work has paid off for Ardagh and Bonduelle, culminating in the launch of a new food can that delivers environmental benefits as well as enhanced consumer appeal. [ + ]
Funky food from fruit by-products
The London, UK-based Institution of Mechanical Engineers recently estimated that anywhere between 35 and 50% - or 1.2 to 2 billion tons - of all food produced is wasted worldwide; a fraction of which is due to by-products in food processing. [ + ]
Matthews to launch label printer applicator at AUSPACK PLUS
Matthews Australasia will launch the Avery Dennison 81x Label Printer Applicator (LPA) at AUSPACK PLUS tomorrow. [ + ]
Hally Labels acquires majority share in AC Labels
Hally Labels Group has acquired a majority shareholding in AC Labels Pty Ltd. The companies say the investment is an exciting opportunity to grow and develop their core business. [ + ]
