Industry News
CHEP joins Australian Logistics Council
CHEP Australia has joined forces with the Australian Logistics Council by becoming an associate member of the peak representative body for the Australian freight transport and logistics supply chain sector. [ + ]
Australian chicken virus unlikely to spread to New Zealand, MPI says
The New Zealand MPI has issued a comment on a journal article that examines recombinant virus strains in chicken vaccines. [ + ]
Ready-to-eat meats recalled following Listeria detection
Following the detection of Listeria in ready-to-eat meat products from Bay Cuisine, the New Zealand MPI has overseen the voluntary recall of the products. [ + ]
Learn about frankfurts in Frankfurt: food technology tour available
Gary Moulton and Phil Brookes are offering a 15-day food technology tour through Germany, France and Australia to coincide with the Frankfurt International Meat Trade Fair (IFFA). [ + ]
Vegetable growers concerned by rising imports
Statistics showing that processed vegetable imports have increased dramatically have dismayed Australian vegetable growers. [ + ]
Consultation on National Food Plan green paper begins
Consultation on the National Food Plan green paper commenced yesterday, beginning with a series of public forums. Consultation ends on 30 September. [ + ]
Supermarket private labels will keep growing, says IBISWorld
Private-label products will increase to cover 30% of the market in the next five years, IBISWorld predicts. [ + ]
Alcohol and bone loss: study finds a surprising link
Menopause may drive many women to drink, but hitting the bottle may actually help postmenopausal women prevent bone loss, a new study has shown. [ + ]
Program aims to make Kiwi beef as famous as Kiwi lamb
The NZ government’s Primary Growth Partnership (PGP) is committing NZ$23.7 million to encourage production of high-value marbled beef for the domestic and export markets. [ + ]
Build-your-own device to help farmers fight foodborne illness outbreaks in US
A simple and inexpensive device designed by University of Houston students could help small farmers clean their leafy green produce before market to reduce illness-causing bacteria levels. [ + ]
Poultry producer up for sale
Poultry producer Inghams will soon be up for sale. Sole shareholder Bob Ingham says he has decided to sell the business after long and careful consideration. [ + ]
Camel Farming Field Day will not be held on hump day
Camel Milk Australia chose not to host the Camel Farming Field Day on hump day, as might be expected, but rather on Saturday 14 July. [ + ]
Bemis and Thinfilm partner to create flexible sensing platform
Thin Film Electronics and Bemis have announced an agreement to develop a new category of packaging that can collect and wirelessly communicate sensor information. [ + ]
Breast milk may increase risk of nut allergies, study finds
Exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months of life could be linked to an increased risk of nut allergies, new research has found. [ + ]
Masterchef Mars: ‘astronauts’ cook in a Hawaiian lava field
Six scientists will undertake a simulated Mars mission in Hawaii to test new forms of food and food preparation strategies for deep-space travel. [ + ]
