7 risks in the food supply chain
05 July, 2019SAI Global has highlighted that safety failures in the food supply chain can have serious, potentially life-threatening consequences, and says that more needs to be done to protect consumers.
Sterling Systems & Controls Affordable Batching Controller
29 May, 2019Sterling Systems & Controls' Affordable Batching Controller is a semiautomatic batching system that provides automated operator instructions/prompting, ingredient validation and lot tracking, and automatic weighing with over/under tolerance control.
Where is my cream cake?
27 May, 2019 by Paul Eastwood*, CEO, Pollen Consulting GroupAustralia's fresh food supply chain has limitations; Pollen Consulting Group CEO discusses why it is easier to find his desired cream cake in the UK.
Smart packaging expected to grow globally
12 April, 2019The electronic smart packaging market is expected to reach $1.8 billion in 2029, and almost 39 billion packages sold may be enhanced by an electronic feature, according to IDTechEx research.
Road to rail: ag industry could save millions
25 March, 2019The agricultural industry could save an estimated $70 million per year in transport costs by switching from roads to Inland Rail, according to CSIRO research.
ASCI appoints new CEO
12 March, 2019Ivan Imparato has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Australasian Supply Chain Institute (ASCI) and will continue to work towards the board's strategy to bring professionalisation to the supply chain domain in Australasia.
8 technologies for the food and beverage industry
28 February, 2019 by Helen Masters, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Asia Pacific at InforThe top eight technology solutions that a company in the food and beverage industry should know about.
Modern mango monitoring
04 December, 2018Insights into mango growers, packers, logistics providers and retailers will follow as sensors and blockchain technology are used to monitor mangoes.
Putting food-safety detection in the hands of consumers
19 November, 2018 by Rob MathesonSimple, scalable wireless system uses the RFID tags on billions of products to sense contamination.
Measuring risks to supply chain disruptions
06 November, 2018Companies may be able to determine their vulnerability to major supply chain disruptions thanks to a new analytic measure developed by A*STAR researchers.
Tetra Pak Plant Secure plant management service
24 October, 2018Tetra Pak Plant Secure is a plant management service that delivers profitability improvements for customers.
Making the global food system transparent and efficient
09 October, 2018Using the IBM Food Trust solution, food can be traced from grower to consumer, enabling a more transparent and collaborative supply chain.
Increasing trust in food supply chains
04 October, 2018A strategic alliance between TruTag Technologies and PwC Australia will see TruTag's 'edible barcode' technology incorporated as part of the PwC Food Trust initiative.
Technology partnership to help confectionery production
26 September, 2018itelligence AG and HARTING's partnership will see both companies develop an integrated RFID tracking and weighing solution for monitoring containers in production.
NZ grocery distributor improves supply chain efficiency
24 August, 2018Foodstuffs North Island has deployed JDA Transportation Management to help improve operational efficiencies, plan transportation and provide visibility across its network.

