Industry News
Dates for AIP charity golf days announced
Dates have been announced for the 2012 NSW and Queensland charity golf days, organised by the AIP in conjunction with APPMA and SCLAA. [ + ]
Rockwell Automation to host Safety Automation Symposium
Rockwell Automation is hosting a Safety Automation Symposium in Adelaide on 8 August, highlighting the latest developments in safety technology and automation. [ + ]
O-I wins sustainability Gold
O-I has been commended for its outstanding productivity and efficiency savings made through the Sustainability Advantage Program. [ + ]
Bosch to acquire Ampack Ammann for undisclosed sum
Bosch Packaging Technology has announced its plans to acquire German manufacturer Ampack Ammann. [ + ]
No health claims allowed on sugary, salty and fatty foods, forum decides
The Legislative and Governance Forum on Food Regulation met on Friday to discuss general-level health claims in the draft Standards for Nutrition, Health and Related Claims. [ + ]
There’s an app for that: Nestlé product data accessible through GoScan app
Where would we be without the iPhone? Consumers will soon be able to access extended data on Nestlé products via GS1’s GoScan app, due to be released later this year. [ + ]
ProductRecallnz goes live in New Zealand today
ProductRecallnz goes live in New Zealand today. More than 100 companies have registered for the online tool and developer GS1 New Zealand expects hundreds more to register soon. [ + ]
British food and drink sector makes Olympic-sized water saving effort
British food and drink manufacturers signed up to the Federation House Commitment (FHC) have achieved a 14.4% reduction in water use between 2007 and 2011. [ + ]
Compostable biopolymer trials show extended brassica shelf life
A new film for packaging fresh produce has performed well in trials with brassicas, which tend to deteriorate after just one day on the shelf. [ + ]
NSW Food Regulation Partnership Forum meets in Newcastle
Food businesses from the Hunter region had the opportunity to stay up to date with food safety standards and regulations at the NSW Food Regulation Partnership Forum regional meeting. [ + ]
Zebra Chip disease threatening Australian potato industry
A potato disease that causes yield losses of up to 50% is threatening the Australian potato industry, AUSVEG claims. [ + ]
Ready-to-eat meats recalled following Listeria detection
Following the detection of Listeria in ready-to-eat meat products from Bay Cuisine, the New Zealand MPI has overseen the voluntary recall of the products. [ + ]
Latest round of AUSPACK PLUS 2013 exhibitors announced
Fibre King and insignia will showcase labelling solutions, I-tech coding technology, case packers, palletisers and meat and crate equipment at AUSPACK PLUS 2013. [ + ]
Australian chicken virus unlikely to spread to New Zealand, MPI says
The New Zealand MPI has issued a comment on a journal article that examines recombinant virus strains in chicken vaccines. [ + ]
ADF welcomes National Food Plan but calls for action
The ADF has welcomed the National Food Plan, but says more needs to be done to ensure supermarkets pay dairy farmers a fair price for milk. [ + ]
