The American Dietetic Association will change its name, effective January 2012, to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

FSANZ has invited submissions on an application to reduce the risk of a food poisoning bacteria.

Dairy products marketed on a bone health platform have become increasingly sophisticated in recent years.

Parmalat has created a new Pauls milk carton in conjunction with Tetra Pak.

GDSN electronic messaging is being implemented between Woolworths supermarkets and their suppliers.

Lawson Software has acquired Approva, a company that provides CCM software.

The Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA) extends an invitation to attend a dinner to launch its Northern Territory division.

A strategic joint venture between Fonterra and UK-based First Milk aims to produce European sourced premium whey proteins to meet the nutrition ingredient demands of European customers and add value to the whey side stream of the cheese making process.

Scientists from the Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics have produced rice with iron levels which meet daily recommended requirements for iron intake.

The winners were announced for the 2011 Queensland SCL Awards, developed by the Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Australia, Queensland Division.

Information sessions will be held to learn about the new government R&D tax incentive for businesses.

iQVision, a vision-inspection solutions company, has been launched.

Huhtamaki will close down a manufacting unit in New Zealand.

Queensland dairy farmers have the opportunity at this year’s QDO conference to put their concerns over the $1/L retail milk war direct to Coles’ supermarket executives, hear from the main processors of the region and get the latest updates on industry issues and initiatives, as the industry continues to rebuild from the summer of natural disaster.

A study at the NIAAA has linked low DHA levels to higher suicide risk and mental health problems in US military personnel.