Food safety training courses
18 September, 2015Advancing Food Safety (AFS) will present two courses in Sydney during October.
Protein popularity presents opportunity for meat snacks
17 September, 2015Growing consumer interest in protein as an ingredient presents an opportunity for the meat snacks market to grow its share of the snack dollar, particularly in the relatively undeveloped markets outside the USA and South America.
Amendment to tests on poultry products under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme
16 September, 2015Based on the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) advice, the Department of Agriculture is implementing changes which will apply to all import declarations lodged in the Integrated Cargo System from 29 September 2015.
Vibration Systems & Solutions now covers both sides of Australia
16 September, 2015Western Australia-based Vibration Systems & Solutions has appointed Steve Johnson as its technical representative, Victoria.
Aussie Farmers Direct launches virtual reality shopping app
16 September, 2015Online retailer Aussie Farmers Direct has launched a virtual reality online shopping app that mimics the experience of perusing the shelves of an actual store.
Ansell Microflex 93-856 single-use gloves for high-risk environments
15 September, 2015 | Supplied by: AnsellAnsell Microflex 93-856 high-visibility, single-use gloves are suitable for workers in high-risk, heavy-duty environments.
Dumpster diving for dinner: do you have what it takes to eat 'freegan' food?
14 September, 2015 by Karen Charlton, University of Wollongong and Shady Cosgrove, University of WollongongIt's a Sunday night, sometime after 9pm, I (Shady) am in my car, parked in front of Aldi in Wollongong. The lot is vacant, the sky black and threatening. I've been waiting, checking my phone, glancing up the street.
Meat Industry Strategic Plan 2020
14 September, 2015Minister for Agriculture Barnaby Joyce has launched the Meat Industry Strategic Plan 2020.
APPMA to exhibit at PACK EXPO
09 September, 2015APPMA will participate in the Partner Program at PACK EXPO Las Vegas for the third consecutive year.
Aussies embrace pub grub
08 September, 2015The days of 'a session' at the pub may be on the way out, with more Australians visiting the pub for a meal rather than solely to drink.
Free-range porkies
08 September, 2015The ACCC has found that pork industry claims such as 'free range', 'bred free range' and 'bred outdoors' did not always accurately reflect the living conditions of the animals.
#salmonella — tracking foodborne illness with social media
07 September, 2015Statisticians are turning to social media to help track foodborne disease outbreaks.
Australian cheese manufacturers defy difficult market
31 August, 2015 | Supplied by: IBISWorldAustralia's two largest cheese manufacturers, Murray Goulburn and Bega Cheese, have weathered challenging conditions with a variety of strategies.
Proposal to change allergen labelling requirements
31 August, 2015FSANZ has called for submissions on a proposal to remove mandatory allergen labelling requirements for certain foods and ingredients where processing results in negligible amounts of protein being left in the final product.
CBS Foodtech appointed agent for Sesotec
31 August, 2015 | Supplied by: CBS FoodtechCBS Foodtech has secured the agency to sell Sesotec’s metal detection and X-ray equipment throughout Australia.
