Industry News
Sugar replacement ingredients by Tate & Lyle get EFSA approval
Tate & Lyle’s sugar replacement ingredients have received positive feedback from the European Food Safety Authority, as they can reduce post-prandial blood glucose responses.
[ + ]Carbon tax to put too much pressure on food and grocery manufacturers
The Australian Food and Grocery Council is warning that the proposed carbon tax will put even more pressure on food and grocery manufacturing by increasing its cost.
[ + ]Dairy farmers offer proposal to protect industry
The Queensland Dairyfarmers' Organisation will present the government with recommendations that would prevent farmers from suffering as a result of the milk price war.
[ + ]Anuga FoodTec 2012 gearing up
Preparations for Anuga FoodTec 2012 are now underway with registration documents now available.
[ + ]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.
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