A study by researchers at RTI International and George Washington university has shown that food shopping experience, rather than cost of produce, may impact how many serves of fruit and vegetables people eat. [ + ]

Tetra Pak has announced the start-up of its second production line in its Chinese packaging material plant. [ + ]

Pending shareholder approval at its annual meeting in May, global ingredient provider Corn Products International will be changing its name to Ingredion. [ + ]

Researchers in New Zealand are working with the kiwifruit industry to combat the PSA disease that has threatened the $1 billion industry. [ + ]

AusIndustry is hosting a series of information sessions to help manufacturers and business operators learn how to apply for assistance under the government’s Clean Technology Investment Programs. [ + ]

Australian food and beverage company Lion was recognised by the Governor-General for its contributions to the charity Foodbank. [ + ]

As part of his recent visit to Australia, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark inspected Jasol’s ‘smarter way’ system for cleaning Don KRC’s Castlemaine plant. [ + ]

Nestlé is set to build a new €220 million Nescafé Dolce Gusto factory in Germany. [ + ]

The International Aluminium Institute (IAI) has launched the latest in the series of product-related sustainability websites, highlighting the advantages of the use of aluminium in packaging. The site is designed to demonstrate the economic, social and environmental benefits of aluminium packaging solutions. [ + ]

3 Pillars Network will convene the 2nd National Sustainable Food Summit in Sydney on 3-4 April 2012. The summit is a direct response to calls from across the food industry for urgent and serious conversation about the sustainability of Australia’s food system. [ + ]

Krones, Germany, has signed a cooperation agreement with the folding-carton producer and multipack specialist A&R Carton Bremen GmbH, Bremen, Germany. Krones and A&R Carton will be working together worldwide in the field of packages and packaging machinery. [ + ]

An event focused specifically on phosphorus scarcity and food security will be hosted by UTS from 29 February to 2 March 2012. [ + ]

This year, the Australian packaging company tna is celebrating its 30th birthday. Starting from scratch in 1982, the company has now installed more than 6000 production lines in 120 countries and has an annual turnover in excess of $45 million. [ + ]

In the UK food factories are hosting open days in a government sponsored scheme aimed at inspiring school children to consider careers in manufacturing. [ + ]

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) has established an SME forum to cater for small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) in Australia’s $10 billion food and grocery manufacturing sector. The Forum is intended to serve the needs of smaller food and grocery manufacturers and explore the issues that affect SMEs. [ + ]