Aussie food gobbled by emerging economies
18 September, 2007
With the emphasis on Fine Food Australia this month, Australia’s export development agency has reported major demographic changes in worldwide food consumption.
Is homicide a risk in your food plant?
12 September, 2007 by Janette Woodhouse, Editor
Workplace safety — it's a must-have criterion for every food processor. But accidents and injuries do happen — here is a quick look at workplace fatalities in the United States in 2006
Kraft sued by Proctor and Gamble
10 September, 2007
Procter & Gamble (P&G) has filed a patent lawsuit against Kraft Foods, over a dispute on some new packaging for Kraft’s Maxwell House coffee brand.
Japan opens doors for food machinery
10 September, 2007
The Japanese External Trade Organisation (JETRO) has announced the launch of the JETRO Invest Japan Invitation Program for food-related machinery companies, in collaboration with Chiba and Hiroshima Prefectures.
NAB backs future growth in $100 billion food, fibre and beverage industries
17 August, 2007
National Australia Bank has created a specialist national business banking unit dedicated to the post farm gate food, fibre and beverage industries.
HACCP conference awards
15 August, 2007
The Australian HACCP Conference Series finished in early August, and the winners of the various awards are now in.
FSANZ considers changes to food laws
14 August, 2007
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) today released its latest batch of proposed changes to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.
Financing growth at SPC Ardmona
13 August, 2007
GE Commercial Finance is working with Australia's largest producer of packaged fruit and vegetables, SPC Ardmona, to introduce an innovative quality sorting solution for canned fruit to the local market
Financing growth at SPC Ardmona
10 August, 2007
GE Commercial Finance is working with Australia's largest producer of packaged fruit and vegetables, SPC Ardmona, to introduce an innovative quality sorting solution for canned fruit to the local market
Food safety is a global concern
10 August, 2007 by Janette Woodhouse, Editor
With the cold war over, the US is now focusing on terrorism as its major threat to national security
Fund for environmental innovation in wine industry
01 August, 2007
The third round of the Tarac Environmental Future Fund (TEFF) has been launched in Adelaide during the Wine Industry Technical conference.
The world’s biggest cook-off
31 July, 2007
Anuga 2007, one of the largest and most important events for the international food and beverage sector, will be held in Cologne, Germany this October.
Free drought feasibility consultations
25 July, 2007
Dairy Australia is now providing free, 90 minute consultations for dairy farmers and industries affected by feed or stock-water shortages.
New fund to boost skills for SA's food processing workers
23 July, 2007
Financial assistance is available to help South Australia’s food processing workers boost their skills following the launch of a fund designed to promote career opportunities within the food and beverage industry.
IFST insists that food safety is not only for the big players
16 July, 2007
There is a proposed an amendment to that EC Food Hygiene Regulation (EC) 852/2004 which would exempt food businesses with fewer than ten employees from the requirement for food safety management procedures based on HACCP principles.
