Business solutions

Worth getting into bed with Fonterra?

12 April, 2017

Fonterra has launched the Fonterra Ventures Co-Lab. This open platform provides the opportunity for anyone, anywhere to collaborate with Fonterra on disruptive ideas for mutual benefit.


Registration now open for foodpro 2017

06 April, 2017

Registration is now open for foodpro 2017 — the iconic event for the food and beverage manufacturing industry.


New Horticulture Code: tougher penalties, no exemptions

05 April, 2017 | Supplied by: Australian Competition & Consumer Commission

The revised Horticulture Code, which sets out mandatory requirements for traders and agents operating in Australian fresh fruit and vegetable markets, has now come into effect.


Getting food into the US — understanding and applying USFDA Foreign Supplier Verification Program rules

03 April, 2017 by Charles M Breen*

The FSVP Rule is a major element of the USFDA's newest FSMA regulations. It requires US importers to make a thorough assessment of food safety at foreign food manufacturers.


Gates celebrates 30 years in Australia

03 April, 2017 | Supplied by: Gates Australia Pty Ltd

Customers, staff, industry partners and supporters gathered recently to mark Gates Australia's 30-year anniversary.


Sealed Air sells Diversey to Bain for US$3.2 billion

29 March, 2017

Creating a new hygiene and cleaning solutions company, Sealed Air has sold its Diversey Care division and its food hygiene and cleaning business to Bain Capital Private Equity for around US$3.2 billion.


2017 Australian HACCP Conference — save the date!

29 March, 2017 | Supplied by: Intertek SAI Global

The 2017 24th Australian HACCP Conference will explore challenges facing the food industry, under the theme of Creating Trust & Transparency in the Global Food Industry.


SMC Pneumatics site visit

28 March, 2017 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of Packaging

AIP members and industry colleagues are invited to a site visit at SMC Pneumatics in Castle Hill, NSW on Wednesday, 10 May.


FSANZ approves hemp products as food

28 March, 2017 | Supplied by: Food Standards Australia New Zealand

Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) has announced its approval for the sale of low-THC hemp seed products as a food in Australia.


Health claims challenge the EU nutrition industry

27 March, 2017

Regulation compliance concerns the European nutrition industry.


Flowcrete Australia white paper on HACCP and flooring

24 March, 2017 | Supplied by: Tremco CPG Australia Pty Ltd

Flowcrete Australia has produced a white paper titled 'What is a HACCP Food Safety Management System and How Does it Relate to Flooring?'


Opportunity for NSW food processors to show their wares at Fine Food Australia

24 March, 2017

NSW food producers can be part of the NSW Department of Industry's stand at Fine Food Australia — but be quick. Expressions of interest close on March 31.


High-pressure processing companies launch an association

14 March, 2017

Furthering the uptake of high-pressure processing and establishing best practice procedures has provided the momentum to form the HPP Council in the US.


Inaugural PIDA award winners

13 March, 2017 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of Packaging

The winners of the 2017 Packaging & Processing Innovation and Design Awards have been announced at a gala dinner held at the Novotel Sydney Olympic Park.


Is cannabis consumption affecting your beer sales?

13 March, 2017

Twenty-seven percent of beer drinkers said that they already have substituted cannabis for beer, or would substitute their retail beer purchases with cannabis in the future if cannabis was legalised.


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