Industry News
Food and Health Dialogue endorses Quick Service Restaurant strategy
The Food and Health Dialogue has endorsed a Quick Service Restaurant engagement strategy that involves negotiations with the sector to develop reformulation targets. [ + ]
AIP course on intellectual property, packaging and labelling
The Australian Institute of Packaging is offering a half-day training course on intellectual property, packaging and labelling (legal), presented by intellectual property lawyer Sharon Givoni. [ + ]
tna appoints Regional Sales Manager for Middle East
tna has appointed Mohamed Hussein to the role of Regional Sales Manager, tna Middle East. [ + ]
Goodman Fielder sells Integro business
Goodman Fielder has announced plans to sell Integro, its commercial oils business, for $170 million. [ + ]
Inolex lubricant receives NZ approval for food processing
Inolex has received approval from the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) for the use of its Lexolube FG 220 OCL in food processing. [ + ]
‘Super spaghetti’ could change pasta’s bad reputation
Pasta tends to get a bad rap in the current carb-phobic dietary environment, but university researchers are working on producing a ‘super spaghetti’: pasta that’s better quality and better for you. [ + ]
World Water Week opens with call to end food waste
The 2012 World Water Week has opened with a call for substantial increases in investment to reduce losses of food in the supply chain, enhance water efficiency in agriculture and curb consumer waste. [ + ]
Potato debate continues as Korea suspends US potato imports
AUSVEG is querying DAFF’s decision to go ahead with plans to import New Zealand potatoes in light of South Korea’s decision to suspend imports of US potatoes because of concerns about zebra chip disease. [ + ]
Foodbank employees receive RPL from SCLAA
SCLAA recently offered to assess staff at the Foodbank charity for recognition of prior learning (RPL). Foodbank’s Operations Manager Ashley Hoyle and Office Manager Timothy Hill were awarded certificates in Warehousing. [ + ]
Warrnambool Cheese and Butter reports “strong” profit
Despite recording decreased profits and increased milk intake, the Warrnambool Butter and Cheese Factory (WBCF) has described its net operating profit for the last financial year as “strong”. [ + ]
Aquaculture to provide 60% of fish production by 2020: report
Aquaculture will provide 60% of all fish production by 2020, according to new research conducted for Worldwatch’s Vital Signs Online service. [ + ]
Cereal gives cost savings and health benefits, ABCMF survey claims
A new national Cereal Social Trends survey conducted by ABCMF has found the average cost of a bowl of cereal and milk is less than a dollar a day, compared with the cafe and takeaway cost of nearly $6. [ + ]
Kiwifruit growers officially cautioned over streptomycin use
In New Zealand, 26 kiwifruit growers received official warnings from the MPI for misusing the antibiotic streptomycin on kiwifruit. [ + ]
Container deposit scheme is a “triple threat”, says Beverages Council
The Australian Beverages Council has expressed its disappointment that environment ministers are still considering implementing a national container deposit scheme. [ + ]
NPCIA accuses government of “analysis paralysis”
The NPCIA claims environment ministers have missed an opportunity to provide regulatory certainty and address public concerns by supporting work on two additional options under the Packaging Impacts Consultation. [ + ]
