Murray Goulburn to improve efficiencies by closing three plants and reducing workforce by 360

Anticipated to impact around 360 employees, Murray Goulburn has announced its intention to close its plants at Edith Creek, Rochester and Kiewa.

Pallet movements predict slowing retail turnover

Since 2011, pallet movement data from CHEP has been used by the AFGC and CHEP as an indicator of Australian Bureau of Statistics Retail Trade Data.

Early birds can register now for GS1 Supply Chain Week 2017

GS1 Australia's Supply Chain Week 2017 (SCW 2017) will give supply chain professionals and business owners the opportunity to partake in an interactive learning experience while they explore how GS1 standards can drive business efficiencies and reduce costs.

Food fraud still rife in Europe as €230 million worth of fake food seized

Europol-INTERPOL has seized €230 million worth of fake and substandard food and beverages in its annual crackdown. Hazelnuts, olive oil, caviar, water, wine, alcohol and clams are just some of the foods and beverages involved.

Join the Australian Pavilion at Anuga FoodTec 2018

For the first time there will be an Australian pavilion at Anuga FoodTec, and you can be part of it.

How ISO standards can increase trust in the quality of your food products abroad

A look at how food exporters can increase trust in the safety of their food using ISO standards.

Creating trust and transparency in the global food industry

The 24th Annual HACCP Conference will be held at Doltone House, Hyde Park, Sydney. Themed 'Creating trust and transparency in the global food industry', the conference is particularly suited to those concerned with the strategy and direction of food businesses including technical management, quality assurance professionals, food safety managers, auditors, consultants and operations personnel.

Pssst — want an outing?

Providing you are not in competition with SMC Pneumatics, the Australian Institute Packaging (AIP) is organising a tour of SMC's full production and manufacturing facility at Castle Hill.

Upping its expert food processing crew

Expanding its team of food processing experts, tna has recruited Carel Pfaff to head its processing portfolio, which includes the company's FOODesign and Florigo range of preprocessing and high-performance frying equipment.

Food technologists removed from 457 visa list

The federal government's changes to the 457 visa list include the absolute removal of food technologists from the list of eligible skilled occupations. This change is timely as, while a shortage of 3- to 5-year experienced food technologists has always been claimed, there are never jobs for fresh food technology graduates and we lose them from the industry.

You can also get educated at foodpro

Not only will you be able to see the latest food and beverage processing and packaging equipment on display at foodpro 2017, you will also be able to attend a series of seminars.

The future of food

Colocated with foodpro 2017, the Australian Institute of Food Science & Technology (AIFST) will be holding its 50th Anniversary Convention on 17–18 July 2017.

Why you need to visit foodpro 2017

Demonstrating its ongoing relevance to the food and beverage processing industry, foodpro 2017 was completely sold out more than three months out from the event's opening. More than 340 local, national and international companies have committed to the event, meaning that visitors will be able to see the widest range of equipment and services all in one place.

Look who's exhibiting at foodpro

Getting to foodpro 2017

The ICC Darling Harbour will be hosting foodpro from 16–19 July. For many of us this will be our first visit to the new convention centre — so here is a quick run-down of how to get there.