New Zealand will have to adapt to the changing global economic climate and not simply rely on being the lowest cost producer if it is to thrive.

A recent Rabobank report suggests that not only is there potential for increased wine exports to the US but that Australia should start exporting more premium wines.

No change in the maximum weight of boxes of meat is imminent.

An apple peel powdering process developed at Cornell University to fortify foods has made its first appearance at the Olympic Games. The high-fibre energy-dense product is offering enhanced nutrition to athletes.

A UWA scientist has created fabric from fermented wine.

Australia’s premier supply chain conference, Impetus 2008, promises to pack a punch with international and Australian speakers focusing on the hot topics in supply chain management.

The New Zealand Food Safety Authority is proposing a framework that would allow a wider variety of raw milk products to be sold and produced in New Zealand.

Thank you to the people who completed the survey at the What's New in Food Technology and Manufacturing stand at FoodPro 2008.

As jalopeno peppers are established as the cause of the recent Salmonella outbreak in the US, the food industry is demanding more proof before the FDA implicates a food sector. Calls for increased traceability are also being heard.

The UK’s Food Standards Agency has produced guidance and a fact sheet to help minimise the risk of C. botulinum in vacuum and modified atmosphere packed chilled foods.

The European Food safety Authority (EFSA) has published its final scientific opinion on the implications of animal cloning on food safety, animal health and welfare, and the environment.

GS1 Australia has been granted an extension to its scientific licence allowing the use of radio frequency devices with up to 4 W of power.

Australian weighing equipment manufacturer and exporter A&D Mercury has become the major shareholder in the industrial automation and control company TechEng.

A frying system, a protein analyser, an oxygen scavenging system and a high-pressure processing system all won innovation awards at the 2008 IFT Food Expo.

The configuration of the choice set alters consumer preferences.