Industry News
Macadamia Processing Company joins up with Consolidated Nuts
The Macadamia Processing Company has joined up with Consolidated Nuts, and the two have set up a new marketing company to market the output from both plants.
[ + ]Mettler-Toledo acquires Smiths Detection Product Inspection division
Mettler-Toledo has acquired the Smiths Detection Product Inspection division and will adopt the Eagle brand of food X-ray inspection systems, while the Eagle business will continue to operate as a separate entity.
[ + ]Food and Health Dialogue oversees a reduction of salt in simmer sauces and processed meats
As part of the Food and Health Dialogue, salt in Australian-manufactured simmer sauces, and salt and saturated fat in processed meats, is being reduced by up to 95% in some cases.
[ + ]Merck Millipore’s solutions for life science research
Merck Millipore was launched in January 2011 and it offers solutions that enable scientists to better conduct life science research, by being divided into three units: Bioscience, Lab Solutions and Process Solutions.
[ + ]Spelling mistakes on counterfeit wines
A missing 'a' in Australia is the indicator that the wine UK consumers are purchasing as Jacob's Creek is, in fact, counterfeit.
[ + ]Government sponsors green manufacturing initiatives
Sixteen Australian manufacturers are going green thanks to a government grant of $4.4 million.
[ + ]No scientific evidence found to link food colours and hyperactivity in children
Ahead of a hearing on food colours and hyperactivity in children, the IFIC has submitted comments to the FDA highlighting lack of scientific evidence linking the two issues.
[ + ]Record amount of food donated by Australia’s food industry
Australia’s food and grocery industry donated a record 19 million kilograms of food and groceries to people in need over the past year.
[ + ]Student receives 2010 Harry Lovell Award
Misbah Khan has received the 2010 Harry Lovell Award for outstanding achievement by a student in the exams leading to the Diploma in Packaging Technology.
[ + ]The Harry Lovell Award has been handed out
The Harry Lovell Award has been awarded to Misbah Khan, Packaging Technologist, PZ Cussons, Melbourne.
[ + ]Focus on men's health during World Salt Awareness Week in Australia
As part of the World Salt Awareness Week, the George Institute for Global Health is focusing on the adverse effects excess salt has on Australian men, and trying to raise awareness of the problem both in public discourse and within the food industry.
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