Industry News
Inaugural Food Import Regulatory Standards conference
The inaugural Food Import Regulatory Standards (FIRS) conference will take place on 28 June in New Delhi, India. [ + ]
Organisers say Foodtech Packtech will be “phenomenal”
Foodtech Packtech’s organisers say this year’s event will reflect the sector’s strong performance and ongoing vibrancy. “It’s already clear that September’s show will be phenomenal,” says XPO’s Vanessa White. [ + ]
GS1 announces global product recall standard
Following nearly three years of industry-driven work, GS1 has announced the ratification of a new global product recall standard, as well as an implementation guide for multijurisdictional recall notifications. [ + ]
Robatech, Fallsdell, Proseal and Result Packaging exhibiting at AUSPACK PLUS
Hot and cold glue technology, MAP inline tray sealers and new inkjet technology are just some of the new products that will be showcased at AUSPACK PLUS 2013. [ + ]
Colorpak moves Villawood factory to Regents Park
As part of its ongoing integration of acquired Carter Holt Harvey (CHH) assets, Colorpak is moving its Villawood factory into its purpose-built Regents Park operation. [ + ]
Have your say on the Stakeholder Engagement Strategy
The Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing is calling for feedback from stakeholders in the joint Food Regulation System as part of its Stakeholder Engagement Strategy. [ + ]
EFSA publishes scientific opinion on mineral oil hydrocarbons
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published a Scientific Opinion on Mineral Oil Hydrocarbons (MOH) in food. [ + ]
PepsiCo wins Stockholm Industry Water Award
PepsiCo has received the 2012 Stockholm Industry Water Award for reducing water consumption in its production and for its contribution to solving water challenges on a larger scale. [ + ]
Junk food advertising and food security: latest ANU poll results
More than 75% of Australians believe junk food advertising should be banned during children’s television programs and 18% believe junk food advertising should be banned completely. [ + ]
Victorian Government to invest in $90m SPC plant upgrade
The Victorian Government will invest $4.4 million to support SPC Ardmona in upgrading its Shepparton plant. The $90 million upgrade will create 45 new jobs. [ + ]
Fonterra opens Shanghai innovation centre
New Zealand dairy cooperative Fonterra has opened an innovation centre in Shanghai. It says the investment is part of its strategy “to help feed China’s rapidly growing appetite for top-quality dairy nutrition”. [ + ]
Kellogg achieves salt-reduction target
Kellogg Australia has reached its 2010 commitment to reduce salt levels in its Corn Flakes and Rice Bubbles cereal products by 20%, eight months ahead of schedule. [ + ]
Chinese beer consumption hits 50 billion litres in 2011
Consumer interest in beer is on the rise in China, according to recent research by Mintel. The company’s Beer - China - May 2012 report showed there was a marked increase in growth in the volume of beer sales in 2011, with 12% volume growth in 2011, compared to only 6% in 2010. [ + ]
AIP technical dinner
The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) has extended an invitation to its technical dinner, to be held on 4 July. The dinner will feature two guest speakers from RMIT University’s Centre of Design, Simon Lockrey and Dr Karli Verghese. [ + ]
Government announces $8m energy-efficiency grants for manufacturers
Greg Combet announced the first 13 grant recipients of the $1 billion Clean Technology Investment Programs. Five grants from the Clean Technology Investment Program and eight from the Clean Technology Food and Foundries Investment Program were announced, totalling $8.1 million. [ + ]
