2015 APPMA Industry Excellence Awards: best new product finalists
12 March, 2015
The Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association (APPMA) has announced the finalists for the 2015 Best New Product Award.
Sonoco acquires majority stake in Brazilian flexibles company
11 March, 2015 | Supplied by: Sonoco Australia Pty LtdSonoco has signed an agreement to acquire a majority share in Graffo Paranaense de Embalagens, a Brazilian flexible packaging company. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
Government and industry invest in Tassie food producers
11 March, 2015The Tasmanian food industry has received a boost as part of a $40 million investment in the state. More than 400 jobs will reportedly be created by a $13 million Australian Government Innovation and Investment Fund and $27 million in matching investment by local businesses.
Heat and Control at AUSPACK 2015
10 March, 2015 | Supplied by: Heat and Control Pty LtdHeat and Control will be exhibiting at AUSPACK 2015, displaying a range of complete solutions for packaging, processing and inspection equipment.
AIFST appoints first CEO
09 March, 2015Georgie Aley has been appointed as the first chief executive officer of the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (AIFST). The appointment is effective as of 1 April 2015.
Importer receives suspended prison sentence for mis-declared meat
09 March, 2015A Victorian importer who tried to pass off illegally imported South Korean meat as vegetables has received a suspended 16-month prison sentence.
Krones acquires German pallet handling company
06 March, 2015 | Supplied by: Krones (Thailand) Co LtdKrones AG has acquired 100% of the shares of German company Schaefer Förderanlagen-und Maschinenbau GmbH.
2015 APPMA Scholarship finalists announced
06 March, 2015 | Supplied by: APPMAThe four finalists for the 2015 APPMA Scholarship have been announced by the Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association (APPMA) and the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP).
tna acquires Dutch frying line company
06 March, 2015 | Supplied by: TNA Solutions Pty Ltdtna has acquired food processing company Florigo International. Florigo's technology includes patented continuous vacuum frying lines, French fry lines, multizone fryers and technology to reduce acrylamide formation.
tna acquires Dutch frying line company
06 March, 2015tna has acquired food processing company Florigo International. Florigo's technology includes patented continuous vacuum frying lines, French fry lines, multizone fryers and technology to reduce acrylamide formation.
Warrnambool Cheese and Butter to acquire Coon, Cracker Barrel brands
04 March, 2015Warrnambool Cheese and Butter (WCB) has entered into an agreement to acquire the everyday cheese business (EDC Business) of Lion-Dairy & Drinks for $137 million.
New country-of-origin rules won't improve food safety
04 March, 2015The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has cautioned against using the origin of goods as a proxy for consumer safety.
Food and Grocery Industry Code of Conduct takes effect
03 March, 2015The Food and Grocery Industry Code of Conduct has taken effect, establishing a clear set of principles governing the trading relationships between retailers and suppliers.
Join the AIP during March to save on course fees and you could win an iPad Mini
03 March, 2015Now is a good time to join the Australian Institute of Packaging - you'll save on registration for the National Technical Forums and other AIP courses, and members who join by 31 March will go into the draw to win an iPad Mini.
2015 National Technical Forums
02 March, 2015Private label packaging, chemical migration from packaging into food, life cycle analysis, design for the ageing and understanding shelf-ready packaging are some of the topics that will be presented at the 2015 National Technical Forums.
