Industry News
Cargill acquires Sorini
Cargill has completed its acquisition of a majority stake in PT Sorini Agro Asia Corporindo Tbk ('Sorini'), first announced on 15 December 2010. Cargill now owns 85.01% of Sorini's ordinary shares.
[ + ]New research in combating body fat
Food scientists at the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority (IAFDA) and University College Cork, Ireland, have created friendly bacteria which when added to yoghurt might help shed excess body fat.
[ + ]Global food prices reach record high
Food prices around the world surged to a new historic peak in January, for the seventh consecutive month, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported today, adding that the prices are not likely to decline in the months ahead.
[ + ]Woolworths supports Queensland dairy farmers
Woolworths is extending an extra helping hand to Queensland dairy farmers via a special 5 c/L donation on milk.
[ + ]Dioxin content in food products safe for consumers
The public authorities of the Federal Laender, as well as members of the specialist organisations of the agricultural sector, have analysed numerous samples of eggs, meat, dairy products and feedstuffs to determine their dioxin contents.
[ + ]Decline in Japanese alcoholic beverages
The Japanese alcoholic beverages sector has been on a steady decline and is expected to reach $44.72bn by 2014 compared to $48.75bn in 2009, according to the new research by Datamonitor. Several factors are affecting the sector and driving trends in this market
[ + ]Banana prices following Cyclone Yasi
The recent cyclone in Far North Queensland has caused substantial damage to banana crops, which will severely affect availability and prices in the weeks and months to come.
[ + ]Bosch subsidiaries change name
Bosch Packaging Technology is changing the company names of its subsidiaries Sigpack Systems AG and Paal Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH, effective 1 February.
[ + ]New dietary guidelines announced
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Kathleen Sebelius have announced the release of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
[ + ]Final report on food labelling presented
The panel conducting the Independent Review of Food Labelling Law and Policy, commissioned by the Australia and New Zealand Food Regulation Ministerial Council, formally presented its final report entitled 'Labelling Logic' to the Hon Catherine King, Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing, as the Chair of that Ministerial Council. The report has also been made publicly available on the Food Labelling Review website.
[ + ]Review highlights labelling issues
The release of the independent Review of Food Labelling Law and Policy report illustrates the complex issues surrounding food labelling in Australia, the AFGC said.
[ + ]National Starch achieves BRC’s top rating
One year after acquiring the Lane Cove specialty grain wet milling and manufacturing facility from Penford, National Starch has achieved top-grade certification by one of the world’s most stringent food safety and quality standards.
[ + ]Peanut contamination of imported crumbed fish and seafood products
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has advised Australians with peanut allergies not to eat imported crumbed fish and crumbed seafood products that could be contaminated with undeclared peanuts.
[ + ]APPMA scholarship submissions due
The Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association in conjunction with the Australian Institute of Packaging have announced that submissions are due on 18 February for the third annual scholarship program, which will enable a packaging engineer the opportunity to complete a Diploma in Packaging Technology.
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