Australians are eating more eggs than ever. Statistics released by the Australian Egg Corporation reveal that egg consumption is up by 7% on last year. [ + ]

The AIP Sustainable Packaging and Additives technical dinner will be held on Thursday 9 February at the Oatlands Golf Course, in Sydney. [ + ]

Bürkert Fluid Control Systems has appointed Jeff Allen as manufacturer’s agent in the Albury-Wodonga region. [ + ]

Over 100 CEOs will trade in their suits for aprons at the inaugural CEO CookOff on 6 February. An initiative of OzHarvest and Qantas, the CookOff will raise much-needed funds for OzHarvest and Mission Australia. [ + ]

A Queensland researcher has uncovered a pathogen that could have a devastating impact on the $180 million avocado industry. [ + ]

In response to the increased presence of probiotic food ingredients, the Food Chemicals Codex (FCC) will include draft standards intended to ensure quality in these ingredients. The latest FCC Forum will contain the proposed standards, which are available for public review and comment. [ + ]

Food irradiation could be made safer with the introduction of a new ISO standard, ISO 14470:2011. [ + ]

The US Center for Progressive Reform (CPR) has urged US authorities to urgently address Bisphenol A regulations. [ + ]

CSIRO is once again hosting the International Nonthermal Food Processing Workshop - FIESTA 2012. [ + ]

The New Zealand Government is encouraging submissions for its proposed response to reviews on milk pricing and raw milk regulations. [ + ]

Following the carbendazim scare in the US, Australia has begun testing incoming imported orange juice concentrate. FSANZ’s backflip on testing of orange juice products from foreign sources - and the Australian citrus industry’s reaction to the carbendazim scare - raises some questions about Australian standards and the state of the Australian citrus industry. [ + ]

A new proposal by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) could see restrictions on the sale and production of raw milk products in Australia relaxed. [ + ]

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry says there is no need for panic despite avian influenza being detected near Melbourne. [ + ]

Phillip Zhang has been appointed to the role of Financial Controller, South Pacific with Rockwell Automation. [ + ]

Kmart has presented Dematic Real Time Logistics with its Supplier of the Year award for Project Innovation, in recognition of Dematic’s contribution to the success of Kmart’s new distribution centres in Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]