WFA to consider feedback on wine industry consultation
25 October, 2013A two-month consultation period on the wine industry has closed. Individuals and wine organisations were asked to submit feedback on 33 recommended actions aimed at restoring the wine industry’s profitability.
Puratos opens sourdough library
25 October, 2013Puratos has opened a Sourdough Library at the Puratos Center for Bread Flavour in Belgium. The library contains a world-first collection of authentic sourdoughs from around the world.
Tracing the untraceable: why contaminated jerky is still on the shelves
25 October, 2013 by Alice RichardPet owners would like to think that human food standards would apply if food produced for their furry friends made them sick. But a product that is suspected to have sickened thousands of pets in the US alone is still on the shelves.
US consumer group stirring up trouble over Australia's privatised meat inspection system
24 October, 2013A US consumer group is claiming that Australia's meat inspection system could compromise US consumer safety.
Simplot to scale back Bathurst plant, cut 110 jobs
24 October, 2013Simplot will downsize operations at its Bathurst vegetable processing plant, cutting around 110 jobs in the process. The plant will produce only frozen and tinned corn and Chiko Rolls.
Real-time detection of pathogenic contaminants in food and on equipment
22 October, 2013Real-time detection of foodborne pathogens will play a critical role in minimising the occurrence and spread of disease and give food processors confidence in their sanitation systems and quality assurance.
Listeria assay system
22 October, 2013 | Supplied by: Cell Biosciences Pty LtdNeogen Corporation has received a matrix extension for its Performance Tested Method Certification (PTM #101202) from the AOAC Research Institute for its ANSR for Listeria assay.
Neogen Soleris Direct Yeast and Mould (DYM) test
18 October, 2013 | Supplied by: Cell Biosciences Pty LtdNeogen Corporation has received approval from the AOAC Research Institute for its test to directly detect yeast and mould in a variety of food matrices such as dressings, sauces, pet food, dairy products and fruit and vegetable-based products.
Woolworths mirrors Coles' commitment to Australian veg
18 October, 2013Woolworths has announced it will reduce frozen vegetable imports by sourcing all its Select brand frozen vegetables from Australian growers through Simplot. The retail giant says it will stop importing frozen vegetables by May 2014.
Free depreciation rate app released
17 October, 2013Confused about depreciation rates for your assets? Fear not: there's an app for that. BMT Tax Depreciation has developed an app to assist accountants in determining the effective life and depreciation rate for plant and equipment assets.
McCain to close Penola potato plant
15 October, 2013McCain has announced it will close its South Australian potato processing plant in December this year. A total of 59 permanent employees at the Penola plant will be offered redundancy packages and offered counselling and support to find new jobs.
Exair 1″ Stainless Steel Flat Super Air Nozzle
11 October, 2013 | Supplied by: Compressed Air Australia Pty LtdExair's 1″ Stainless Steel Flat Super Air Nozzle produces a flat 25 mm-wide airstream with a blowing force of 278 g when mounted 305 mm from the target.
Proposed standard for meat processing - submissions invited
08 October, 2013FSANZ is calling for submissions on a proposed primary production and processing standard for meat. The proposed standard provides a national 'whole-of-chain' approach to food safety regulation of meat products.
Salmon food from whisky
04 October, 2013The Scottish salmon and whisky industries are teaming up to boost sustainability. The partnership will convert co-products from whisky production into feed for salmon and fish farming.
Milmeq wins $18m contract for NT beef processing plant
02 October, 2013 | Supplied by: Milmeq Pty LtdMilmeq has been awarded an AU$18 million contract to supply its food processing technology to a major new beef processing facility in the Northern Territory.
