Fine Food Australia promises flavour, fun and firsts
19 August, 2016Fine Food Australia is heading back to Melbourne in September. And this is one not to miss!
Foodtech Packtech: Everything food and beverage processors need to see — all under one roof
19 August, 2016New Zealand's biennial food and beverage manufacturing, packaging and processing technology trade event, Foodtech Packtech (FTPT), is on track to be the biggest in over a decade. Leading industry suppliers from all over New Zealand and many from overseas will be gathering in Auckland in October to showcase the latest equipment, technologies, services and trends in the food and beverage processing industry.
Better protection from unfair contracts for small businesses afoot
18 August, 2016 by Robert Williams*How many times have you been in discussions with a larger or more powerful supplier or customer and been presented with a one-sided contract and told that if you want the business you have to agree to it? Particularly if you are a small or medium-sized business in Australia, the reality is that this will happen regularly.
Make a splash at the drinks industry show
10 August, 2016This November, visit the Drinks Industry Show to experience the latest in beer, wine and spirits from across the globe. All areas of the drinks industry from producers, through distributors to buyers will find the latest information and trends in wine, beer and spirits. The trade-only event will reconnect producers and distributors of alcoholic beverages with buyers.
Victoria is looking after its food processing industry
10 August, 2016A new Food Research and Innovation Centre has just opened at RMIT which aims to help Victorian food processors turn their ideas into innovative products and services.
Learn how to protect your intellectual property
08 August, 2016 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of PackagingThe AIP will present a half-day training course on 'Owning It: A Creative's Guide to Copyright, Contracts and the Law' for Australians working in creative industries and running their own businesses.
Seminar to help boost food packaging performance
01 August, 2016 | Supplied by: AIFSTThe 'Packaging performance for your food product' seminar will be taking place in September this year.
Sealed Air extends its CIP expertise through acquisition
29 July, 2016 | Supplied by: SEESealed Air has acquired Tampereen Teollsuussähkö Oy (TTS-Ciptec), a Finnish company that optimises cleaning in place systems through remote monitoring capabilities and predictive analytics services for industrial use in brewing, beverage and dairy companies.
Should hemp-based food be legal?
28 July, 2016 | Supplied by: Food Standards Australia New ZealandFood Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has called for submissions on whether to permit the sale of food derived from the seeds of low-THC hemp.
Why you don't want to be involved in a food safety scare
25 July, 2016 by Janette Woodhouse | Supplied by: Intertek SAI GlobalNothing can send you broke faster than a food safety crisis.
Fresh veg imports not as common as we think
22 July, 2016Australians significantly overestimate the proportion of imported fresh vegetables available on supermarket shelves, research has shown.
Tamper evidence, holograms and authenticity
14 July, 2016 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of PackagingTwo interesting speakers have been announced for the AIP NSW August dinner — and everyone's invited.
Brexit and the UK food and beverage industry
14 July, 2016 by Robin Wyers, Chief Editor, Innova Market Insights | Supplied by: Innova Market InsightsThe Brexit impact in the food industry is likely to be profound — if only because UK food exporters will have to agree to EU food regulations should they want to export to the EU, but will have no role to play themselves in how regulation is formed.
Conference for supply chain, logistics, transport and procurement professionals
12 July, 2016With a theme of 'Supply Chain Unity', the 2016 Queensland Supply Chain & Logistics Conference is run for industry by industry.
Vitamin D fortification in breakfast cereals
12 July, 2016FSANZ seeks submissions regarding the voluntary fortification of breakfast cereals with Vitamin D