Owens-Illinois (O-I) has announced that Deborah Hockman has been named Vice-President of Global Environment, Health and Safety (EHS).

Intermec has entered into an agreement to acquire Vocollect, a provider of voice-centric solutions for mobile workers around the world.

CSIRO’s dairy product formulation, emulsifiers, processing conditions and plant set-up qualifications have assisted Fonterra in the development of several new dairy spreads.

News that adding folic acid to bread flour is improving levels of folate in the Australian population is welcome, said Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing Catherine King.

Distribution of food and groceries and managing transport logistics during a major crisis must be part of the development of Australia’s National Food Plan, said the Australian Food and Grocery Council in the wake of the Queensland flood disaster.

Standards Australia has announced the draft standard for olive oils is now open for public comment.

Lactose-intolerant consumers around the world may soon be able to obtain the dairy nutrition they need from lactose-free products that are claimed to taste like the real thing.

The potato starch manufacturer AVEBE and the plant biotechnology company BASF Plant Science have announced a research and development alliance in plant biotechnology. The companies are combining their competencies in biotechnology discovery and genetically modified potato breeding with the aim of bringing farmers modern and fungal-resistant starch potato varieties.

Enzyme and specialty food ingredients company Danisco is being gobbled up by DuPont for $6.3 billion.

GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft has acquired the company Convenience Food Systems from funds managed by AEA Investors LP, a supplier of secondary food processing and packaging machinery (meat, fish, cheese).

Four of Australia’s research institutions will collaborate closely over the next three years to fast-track development of new ‘healthier’ varieties of three of the world’s most widely cultivated cereal grains.

Matthews Intelligent Identification has launched iDSnet, its product traceability solution, in the US. Developed in house, the software integrates coding and labelling equipment on a production line/s through a server or central PC.

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has released details of proposed changes to the Food Standards Code and invited comment from interested organisations and individuals.

A University of New England researcher has won an award, against international competition, for work on plant nutrition and the management of crop nutrients that he hopes will contribute to global food security.

Rapid urbanisation in China has not only led to improved lifestyles but also sparked a trend of health consciousness.