CHEP Australia has joined forces with the Australian Logistics Council by becoming an associate member of the peak representative body for the Australian freight transport and logistics supply chain sector. [ + ]

Gary Moulton and Phil Brookes are offering a 15-day food technology tour through Germany, France and Australia to coincide with the Frankfurt International Meat Trade Fair (IFFA). [ + ]

Statistics showing that processed vegetable imports have increased dramatically have dismayed Australian vegetable growers. [ + ]

Consultation on the National Food Plan green paper commenced yesterday, beginning with a series of public forums. Consultation ends on 30 September. [ + ]

Private-label products will increase to cover 30% of the market in the next five years, IBISWorld predicts. [ + ]

The NZ government’s Primary Growth Partnership (PGP) is committing NZ$23.7 million to encourage production of high-value marbled beef for the domestic and export markets. [ + ]

Menopause may drive many women to drink, but hitting the bottle may actually help postmenopausal women prevent bone loss, a new study has shown. [ + ]

A simple and inexpensive device designed by University of Houston students could help small farmers clean their leafy green produce before market to reduce illness-causing bacteria levels. [ + ]

Poultry producer Inghams will soon be up for sale. Sole shareholder Bob Ingham says he has decided to sell the business after long and careful consideration. [ + ]

Camel Milk Australia chose not to host the Camel Farming Field Day on hump day, as might be expected, but rather on Saturday 14 July. [ + ]

Six scientists will undertake a simulated Mars mission in Hawaii to test new forms of food and food preparation strategies for deep-space travel. [ + ]

While many bemoan the growth of supermarket own-branded products, Coles’ Great Ocean Road cheese range is reportedly set to do good things for South Australia. [ + ]

Exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months of life could be linked to an increased risk of nut allergies, new research has found. [ + ]

Thin Film Electronics and Bemis have announced an agreement to develop a new category of packaging that can collect and wirelessly communicate sensor information. [ + ]

Australian duck meat producer Pepe’s Ducks is facing prosecution by the ACCC over claims that it has misrepresented the way it raises its ducks. [ + ]