Industry News
Innovia and Frito-Lay resolve legal dispute
Frito-Lay North America and Innovia Films have resolved their legal dispute over patent rights for bio-based multilayer films. [ + ]
‘Agflation’ to hit in 2013
According to Rabobank’s Agri Commodity Markets Research, a new phenomenon is set to affect the world in 2013: agflation. [ + ]
Heineken acquires 8.6% stake in Asia Pacific Breweries
Heineken International BV has completed its acquisition of 22,207,130 shares in Asia Pacific Breweries (APB) at S$53.00 per share. [ + ]
Industry representatives attend Food Sector Relationships forum
Representatives from the major supermarket chains, farmers, food producers and manufacturers came together in Sydney on 24 September to attend a forum on Food Sector Relationships. [ + ]
I have a theory: Foodtech Packtech day two
Foodtech Packtech - day two. My feet are sore and I am tired but I do have a new theory and it’s regarding engineers. [ + ]
Obesity study focusing on soft drinks is “simplistic”, Bev Council claims
The Australian Beverages Council has criticised a recent article published in the New England Journal of Medicine, claiming it takes too “simplistic” an approach to the complex issue of obesity. [ + ]
FSANZ to review Listeria levels in RTE foods
Food Standards Australia New Zealand has called for submissions on a proposal to review existing Australian limits for Listeria monocytogenes. [ + ]
Demystifying food ingredients: new consumer resource
Cyanocobalamin; pyridoxine hydrochloride; calcium pathothenate: consumers reading these terms on a food label could be forgiven for thinking the product is full of artificial ingredients. [ + ]
Processing and filling machinery to feature heavily at AUSPACK PLUS 2013
Processing and filling machinery will feature heavily at AUSPACK PLUS 2013, with products for the food and beverage, packaging, confectionery, chemical and pharmaceutical industries. [ + ]
Size does matter - but if you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it
Michael Dossor of Result Packaging and Stephen Mummery of Matthews Australasia presented at the September meeting of the Australian Institute of Packaging. [ + ]
AIP to run Flexible Packaging and Bioplastics training course
The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) will run a new half-day Flexible Packaging and Bioplastics training course in November. [ + ]
Coles criticises Greens over country-of-origin labelling comments
Coles has hit back at comments about food labelling made by Greens leader Christine Milne, calling them “misleading” and “false”. [ + ]
Australian chickpea industry not dead: may have a pulse after all
Researchers at the University of Western Australia have developed two new chickpea varieties that they say will “take the Indian market by storm” and rejuvenate the Australian chickpea industry. [ + ]
Consumers should put their money where their mouth is and buy Australian, AMAG CEO says
Recent research from Roy Morgan shows Australian consumers prefer Australian made when it comes to food and beverage, but are indifferent as to where their furniture and household appliances are made. [ + ]
Cheaper bioplastics from waste oil
University of Wolverhampton researchers have found a way to use waste oil from deep-fried food to create environmentally friendly plastic cheaply. [ + ]
