Researchers have found that sulforaphane, a chemical found in broccoli, interacts with cells lacking a gene called PTEN to reduce the chances of prostate cancer developing.

Ron Mines MAIP, Director, Aussie Pack 'n' Ship, and Andrew Sleath, Services Manager, iApproveit, are two of the speakers appearing at the Australian Institute of Packaging New South Wales division technical seminar on Software Packages used in Packaging Management on Thursday 22 July.

During the 2010 National Conference the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) announced the winner of the Harry Lovell Award. This award is designed to recognise outstanding achievement in the examinations leading to the Diploma in Packaging Technology.

The Australian Food and Grocery Council has become Australia’s first industry association to gain membership to the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, a not-for-profit organisation supporting sustainable use and production of palm oil.

New research suggests that the polyphenols in virgin olive oil modify the expression of atherosclerosis-related genes, leading to health benefits.

Work is set during July on a new Australian Standard for the olive oil industry.

The Federal Institute for Risk Assessment in Germany recommends manufacturers avoid the use of nanoscale silver or nanoscale silver compounds in foods until such time that the data are comprehensive enough to allow a conclusive risk assessment which would ensure that products are safe for consumer health.

Corn Products International is to acquire global provider of specialty starches, National Starch.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued two publications calling for the amendment of US labelling laws to allow the voluntary use of only metric units on some consumer products.

Chocolate that aids oral health and acts as an appetite suppressor is among the product trends appearing in Australia and New Zealand.

A decision by the European Parliament to adopt front-of-pack food labelling - very similar to the system used by Australia’s food industry - has been commended by the Australian Food and Grocery Council.

The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) and the Heart Foundation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to share information and avoid duplication of effort as they attempt to rein in New Zealanders' salt intake.

Australia’s largest manufacturer of smallgoods, Primo, has been fined $233,325 plus $200,000 costs for labelling imported pork products as Australian.

7.6% growth between 2008 and 2013 will see the Asia-Pacific cakes and pastries market worth more than $35 billion in 2013.

Distillers dried grains with solubles, a co-product when corn is processed into ethanol, can be used to supplement protein and fibre in a range of baked products such as chapattis.