O-I partners with RMIT in glass cider bottle design
06 November, 2011 | Supplied by: O-I Asia PacificResponding to cider’s recent growth in popularity among Australian consumers, leading glass packaging manufacturer Owens-Illinois (OI) developed a design brief for a 500 mL glass cider bottle. The brief was presented to first-year industrial design students at Melbourne’s RMIT University. It included a number of guidelines such as the need to produce a bottle suitable for high-speed production and filling lines, and an area for applying a label and branding and mandatory information.
Australia and China collaborate on global food security
04 November, 2011
Australian and Chinese researchers are collaborating to improve global food security against pests and diseases.
Faster detection of multiple pathogens in food using Crystal Diagnostics' MultiPath
01 November, 2011The Crystal Diagnostics MultiPath system uses liquid crystals to detect multiple harmful pathogens in food in a single test, offering significant time savings over the most common testing methods.
Public health improvements through the genomic pinpointing of foodborne pathogens
28 October, 2011
Detecting foodborne illness outbreaks quickly and accurately determining the source of the outbreak are essential if the risks to public health are to be minimised. By adopting a method based on whole genome sequencing, researchers have been able to discriminate between outbreak-related and non-outbreak-related cases and to identify the temporal, geographical and evolutionary origin of outbreaks.
Coca-Cola Amatil reveals new ‘blowfill’ technology
14 October, 2011
The MP Member for Croydon and Coca-Cola Amatil Australia officially opened two new ‘blowfill’ lines at the company’s production facility in Adelaide.
Soy protein consumption reduced progression of clogged arteries in women
07 October, 2011
A study, to be published, has found that soy protein consumption can reduce the progression of clogged arteries in women within five years of menopause.
Peruvian cacao collection trip yields treasures
04 October, 2011
Chocolates are always in demand - from Valentine’s Day and beyond. In the chocolate world, the fastest growing segment of the industry is fine-flavour, high-end chocolates. Until now, the source of these specialised confections has been largely limited to small regions of Venezuela and Ecuador.
Partnership to develop breakthrough nutritional formulations
30 September, 2011
Chr. Hansen partners with Amino Up to create clinically documented products that address health and wellbeing.
Coffee, caffeine and risk of depression among women
30 September, 2011
Caffeine is the world's most widely used central nervous system stimulant, with approximately 80% consumed in the form of coffee. However, studies that analyse prospectively the relationship between coffee or caffeine consumption and depression risk are scarce.
Australian consumers prefer glass packaging for food and beverages
13 September, 2011
Consumer research reveals Australians prefer glass packaging for food and beverages.
Parmalat invests in new Tetra Pak milk packaging
13 September, 2011
Parmalat has created a new Pauls milk carton in conjunction with Tetra Pak.
Woolworths on board with GS1 data synchronisation
13 September, 2011
GDSN electronic messaging is being implemented between Woolworths supermarkets and their suppliers.
Fonterra and First Milk to boost premium whey protein ingredients in Europe
08 September, 2011
A strategic joint venture between Fonterra and UK-based First Milk aims to produce European sourced premium whey proteins to meet the nutrition ingredient demands of European customers and add value to the whey side stream of the cheese making process.
High iron and zinc rice gives hope to micronutrient deficient billions
08 September, 2011
Scientists from the Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics have produced rice with iron levels which meet daily recommended requirements for iron intake.
Low DHA levels linked to suicide risk among military
30 August, 2011
A study at the NIAAA has linked low DHA levels to higher suicide risk and mental health problems in US military personnel.
