US updates nutrition facts labels
25 May, 2016The US Food and Drug Administration has launched an updated Nutrition Facts label for packaged food.
AIP announces finalists for Save Food Packaging Awards
19 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of PackagingThe Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) has announced the finalists for the inaugural Save Food Packaging Awards for Australia and New Zealand.
AIP announces participation in AsiaDrink Conference
17 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of PackagingAs part of the Australian Institute of Packaging's participation in the inaugural Australian Pavilion at ProPak Asia 2016, AIP Education Director Pierre Pienaar will be a guest speaker at the AsiaDrink Conference.
Have you registered for the AIP National Conference 2016?
16 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of PackagingAustralia's leading packaging conference is only two weeks away, so now is the time to book your place.
Learn the practicalities of vegetable exporting
11 May, 2016Australian vegetable growers will be provided with a practical overview of the export process at a symposium to be held on the Gold Coast.
New standard will simplify price comparisons
11 May, 2016ISO experts have formed a committee aimed at developing a standard to make unit pricing work effectively.
Growing Maggie Beer
10 May, 2016$10 million of the $15 million Primary Opinion has offered to pay for a 48% stake in Maggie Beer Products (MBP) is to be used to grow the company.
Five finalists for APPMA Scholarship
09 May, 2016 | Supplied by: APPMAFinalists have been announced for the APPMA 2016 Scholarship.
Budget 2016: AFGC welcomes company tax cuts, infrastructure investment
05 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Australian Food & Grocery CouncilThe Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) has praised the federal government's 2016 Budget for creating the environment of confidence and certainty necessary to stimulate investment.
Honorary professorship for packaging expert
04 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of PackagingPierre Pienaar, the education director of the AIP and vice president – Education, WPO, has received an honorary professorship from the Beijing Institute of Graphic Communication.
FSANZ anniversary events
29 April, 2016 | Supplied by: Food Standards Australia New ZealandFSANZ is celebrating two significant anniversaries in 2016 and will mark the occasions with events in Australia and New Zealand.
Making ISO 22000 relevant to modern food safety practices worldwide
28 April, 2016ISO 22000, the International Standard for food management systems, is undergoing a complete modification to bring it up to date with today's food safety requirements.
FSANZ calls for submissions on maximum residue limit changes
27 April, 2016 | Supplied by: Food Standards Australia New ZealandFSANZ has invited submissions on a proposal to create an "all other foods" maximum residue limit for some agricultural chemicals.
Food Technology Queensland 2016 — a must-attend event
21 April, 2016FoodTech Queensland will be a great place to find out all about the latest technologies and new developments that are crucial to the food and beverage processing industry.
Food and agriculture set to benefit from new Northern Australia CRC
21 April, 2016The Developing Northern Australian Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) will direct at least $150 million into commercialising research into food, agriculture and tropical health.

