Industry News
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. [ + ]
Latest round of AUSPACK PLUS 2013 exhibitors announced
Fibre King and insignia will showcase labelling solutions, I-tech coding technology, case packers, palletisers and meat and crate equipment at AUSPACK PLUS 2013. [ + ]
ADF welcomes National Food Plan but calls for action
The ADF has welcomed the National Food Plan, but says more needs to be done to ensure supermarkets pay dairy farmers a fair price for milk. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Vegetable growers concerned by rising imports
Statistics showing that processed vegetable imports have increased dramatically have dismayed Australian vegetable growers. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Pepe’s Ducks in trouble over ‘open range’ claims
Australian duck meat producer Pepe’s Ducks is facing prosecution by the ACCC over claims that it has misrepresented the way it raises its ducks. [ + ]
Supermarket own-brand doing good for rural South Australia
While many bemoan the growth of supermarket own-branded products, Coles’ Great Ocean Road cheese range is reportedly set to do good things for South Australia. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
