ISEKI_Food Conference — call for papers
31 July, 2017Food scientists from research and industry, technologists, students and the wider community are invited to present topics relevant to food science and technology, industry and education at the 2018 ISEKI_Food Conference in Stuttgart.
Fines for fake 'free-range' claims aren't poultry
31 July, 2017Snowdale Holdings has been ordered to pay a total of $750,000 in penalties for making false or misleading representations that its eggs were 'free-range'.
Nestlé signs deal to test dehydrated food technology
31 July, 2017Nestec, a subsidiary of Nestlé, has signed a Technology Evaluation and License Option Agreement to test EnWave's Radiant Energy Vacuum (REV) food dehydration technology.
Finally, food retail spending is increasing
31 July, 2017The latest AFCG CHEP Retail Index points to modest recovery in retail turnover in Australia, led by the food, particularly catered food, sector.
Dearer milk and milk products on the horizon
28 July, 2017 | Supplied by: Fonterra Co-operative Group LtdThe ongoing rebalancing of supply and demand in global dairy markets has led the Fonterra Co-operative Group to increase its forecast Farmgate Milk Price for the upcoming 2018 season. The new forecast is $6.75 per kilogram of milk solids (kgMS), replacing the May 2017 forecast of $6.50/kgMS.
Getting the Asia–Pacific region on board with sustainability in the food industry
28 July, 2017With 60% of the global population and some of the richest consumers, Asia's share of the global organic food market is less than 10% — but this might be about to change as the Asia–Pacific edition of the Sustainable Foods Summit comes to Singapore in November.
Brexit poses serious risks to UK's food and beverage sector
24 July, 2017Is the UK is prepared for the most complex ever change to its food system, which will be required before Brexit? No — leaving the European Union poses serious risks to consumer interests, public health, businesses and workers in the food sector.
Meet Alex Fileczki — Australia's latest CPP
24 July, 2017Alex Fileczki is the latest Australian packaging professional to attain the Certified Packaging Professional (CPP) designation.
McCormick spices up its portfolio
20 July, 2017McCormick has outbid the likes of Unilever and Hormel Foods to buy Reckitt Benckiser Group's North American food business for around US$4.2 billion.
Only today and tomorrow left to get to foodpro
18 July, 2017 by Janette WoodhouseAustralia's largest trade event for the food and beverage processing industry, foodpro, is in full swing and well worth the visit.
Funding for food start-ups
17 July, 2017Talented agriculturalists now have the opportunity to obtain financial assistance for their start-up business innovations.
More expert speakers confirmed for Australian HACCP 2017
17 July, 2017Registrations are now open for the 24th Australian HACCP Conference, with two new expert speakers announced for the event.
Campbell to go more organic by eating Pacific Foods
14 July, 2017In the US, the Campbell Soup Company is acquiring organic broth and soup company Pacific Foods for US$700 million in cash.
foodpro opens this Sunday
14 July, 2017If you haven't already registered to attend foodpro you'd better do it right now, as Australia's largest trade event for the food and beverage processing industry opens at the ICC in Darling Harbour this Sunday at 11 am. Entry is free but pre-registering will get you in more quickly.
Dingley takes over as Matthews' CEO
12 July, 2017 | Supplied by: Matthews Australasia Pty LtdAfter 36 years as CEO/MD at Matthews Australasia Lester Nichol is moving on to take on the role of chairman, with Mark Dingley stepping into his shoes as chief executive officer.
