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.
2017 Australian HACCP Conference — save the date!
29 March, 2017 | Supplied by: Intertek SAI GlobalThe 2017 24th Australian HACCP Conference will explore challenges facing the food industry, under the theme of Creating Trust & Transparency in the Global Food Industry.
Sealed Air sells Diversey to Bain for US$3.2 billion
29 March, 2017Creating 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.
FSANZ approves hemp products as food
28 March, 2017 | Supplied by: Food Standards Australia New ZealandFood Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) has announced its approval for the sale of low-THC hemp seed products as a food in Australia.
SMC Pneumatics site visit
28 March, 2017 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of PackagingAIP members and industry colleagues are invited to a site visit at SMC Pneumatics in Castle Hill, NSW on Wednesday, 10 May.
Health claims challenge the EU nutrition industry
27 March, 2017Regulation compliance concerns the European nutrition industry.
Opportunity for NSW food processors to show their wares at Fine Food Australia
24 March, 2017NSW 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.
Flowcrete Australia white paper on HACCP and flooring
24 March, 2017 | Supplied by: Tremco CPG Australia Pty LtdFlowcrete Australia has produced a white paper titled 'What is a HACCP Food Safety Management System and How Does it Relate to Flooring?'
High-pressure processing companies launch an association
14 March, 2017Furthering 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 PackagingThe winners of the 2017 Packaging & Processing Innovation and Design Awards have been announced at a gala dinner held at the Novotel Sydney Olympic Park.
AIP welcomes new national board
13 March, 2017 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of PackagingThe Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) has welcomed a new national president and new board at its annual general meeting, held alongside AUSPACK 2017.
Is cannabis consumption affecting your beer sales?
13 March, 2017Twenty-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.
Avery Dennison acquires Hanita Coatings
10 March, 2017 | Supplied by: Avery DennisonAvery Dennison has completed the acquisition of Hanita Coatings, a pressure-sensitive materials manufacturer of specialty films and laminates.
Food Agility CRC to drive the digital transformation of Australia’s food industry
09 March, 2017 | Supplied by: University of TechnologyFederal government announces $50 m in funding for the Food Agility CRC.
Shouldn't you be at AUSPACK?
07 March, 2017Better get your skates on if you want to see everything at AUSPACK 2017. The event is on from 7–10 March at Sydney Showground, Homebush.
