Industry News
New brewery for Sydney
Barons Brewing has announced a partnership with Independent Liquor Group (ILG) to build a $30m+, state-of-the-art, domestic brewing facility, with the capacity to produce 250,000 hectolitres of beer per year at ILG’s Sydney warehouse in Erskine Park.
[ + ]First morning at FoodTech Connect
FoodTech Connect is a two-day conference focusing on growth in the Australian food industry. The first day was packed with interest.
[ + ]New Zealand making chooks safer
The New Zealand Food Safety Authority is taking the lead for the International Codex Committee on Food Hygiene (CCFH) in developing standards to combat campylobacter in broiler chickens.
[ + ]SSI Schaefer expands in Melbourne
SSI Schaefer has opened a second facility in Melbourne so it can better service its increasing materials handling client base.
[ + ]Inaco and Mettler Toledo join forces in Australia
Inaco Automation Controls and Mettler Toledo have announced a new distribution alliance in Australia.
[ + ]Australian Standard for organic and biodynamic products published
The first Australian Standard for organic and biodynamic products has been published. AS 6000-2009 Organic and biodynamic products outlines the minimum requirements to be met by growers and manufacturers wishing to label their products ‘organic’ and ‘biodynamic’.
[ + ]Australia refines its food safety rules for imported beef and beef products
Australia is adjusting its imported food policy settings regarding bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) for beef and beef products. The changes follow a review of current settings and will come into effect from 1 March 2010.
[ + ]Methods to increase safety of smoked salmon
A recent study from the Journal of Food Science, published by the Institute of Food Technologists, determined that smoking salmon at adequately high temperatures is a step in reducing the risk of Listeria monocytogenes in the fish.
[ + ]Sold-out products influence consumer choice
By creating a sense of urgency, empty store shelves make shoppers more likely to purchase items.
[ + ]International best beverage award goes to Australian company Preshafruit
Preshafood, a small father and son company from Derrimut in Melbourne’s west, has beaten all comers to win the title of the world’s best new beverage.
[ + ]AIP to run joint event with NZIFST
‘Packaging Trends and where are we heading’ is the theme for the AIP and NZIFST event on 29 September.
[ + ]Singapore and Malaysia the export markets to watch for food and beverage
The Victorian government has earmarked Singapore and Malaysia as key centres for Australian export opportunities in the coming decade.
[ + ]Electrolysed water for clean-in-place sanitation
Testing has proven the efficacy of electrolysed water as a sanitation process for CIP applications.
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