The Profibus Association of Australia (PAA) and the Profibus International Competence Centre (PICC) will combine resources over the next three months to meet industry demand for Profibus Certified Training and Technical Support in Perth, Melbourne and Brisbane.

Belgium will be the partner country of the 42nd International Sweets and Biscuits Fair in Cologne.

The AIP will be introducing a new half-day training course on modified atmosphere packaging and barrier materials

 Waters Corporation, FDA and University of Maryland have opened the International Food Safety Training Laboratory.

A study, to be published, has found that soy protein consumption can reduce the progression of clogged arteries in women within five years of menopause.

The AIP will be heading to New Zealand to run plastic packaging half-day training courses.

Kerry Group confirms agreement to acquire Cargill’s global flavours business.

The AFGC claims that introducing a tax on saturated fat in foods is regressive and isn’t the answer to addressing obesity levels in Australia.

The Australian Institute of Packaging, New South Wales branch, has announced that Kevin Hannon MAIP will become the new Branch Chairman.

Treasury Wine Estates, a leading premium wine business, has posted a submission to the Australian Government supporting the wine tax reform, with additional changes.

Australia’s food and beverage industry could see a split in the market, with small businesses being squeezed out, unable to compete with pricing.

Chr. Hansen partners with Amino Up to create clinically documented products that address health and wellbeing.

Caffeine is the world's most widely used central nervous system stimulant, with approximately 80% consumed in the form of coffee. However, studies that analyse prospectively the relationship between coffee or caffeine consumption and depression risk are scarce.

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.