Australia answers WHO call to lower salt
18 April, 2007
A five-year salt reduction campaign will launch in Australia in response to a World Health Organisation (WHO) call for countries to adopt national approaches to reduce the salt content of food.
Responsible gene technology in food
13 April, 2007
The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) has announced its support for the responsible use of gene technologies to produce genetically modified plants for use in Australian agriculture.
Powder handling seminar in NZ
13 April, 2007
A series of Australasian seminars designed to meet the learning needs of the powder handling and processing industries will head to New Zealand in May.
Bashing and the food industry
10 April, 2007 by Janette Woodhouse
In August, the annual Variety Bash will motor its way around diverse parts of Australia from Garden Island to HMAS Bathurst in Darwin, raising money for sick, disadvantaged and disabled children
Frutarom acquires flavours company
30 March, 2007
Frutarom Industries has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the share capital of the British company Belmay, which has subsidiaries in Singapore, Norway and Denmark.
NZ billionaire bids for SIG
16 March, 2007
Graeme Hart, an Auckland-based billionaire, has plans to take over Swiss packaging company SIG.
Campylobacteriosis overtakes salmonellosis in the EU
14 March, 2007
In 2005, campylobacteriosis overtook salmonellosis as the most reported zoonotic disease in humans in the EU.
Workshop registration deadline extended
14 March, 2007
The registration deadline for the Australian Food Safety Centre of Excellence Workshop Series has been extended.
Supplement regulation change
13 March, 2007
The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) is proposing to update decades-old regulations for food-type dietary supplements.
Tax concessions enable vegan biscuits
12 March, 2007 by Wendy Cramer, Journalist
The R&D Tax Concession is designed to fuel local research and development and is available to the food processing industry. Best of all, each company controls the direction of its R&D
Market-driven alliance announced
08 March, 2007
Kiremko and tna have announced a strategic alliance designed to provide high-quality turnkey integrated solutions for complete packaging and processing for the potato snack food industry.
Powder handling seminar goes to NZ
07 March, 2007
The first powder handling seminar to be held in New Zealand will be presented in Auckland on 24 May.
National logistics award launched
05 March, 2007
The 2007 Logistics Development Award has been launched by the Logistics Association of Australia (LAA), in conjunction with Chep Asia Pacific.
National Manufacturing Week 2007 'Australian made'
16 February, 2007
National Manufacturing Week 2007 (NMW) is to be held from 22-25 May at the Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre.
New subsidiary established in Australia and New Zealand
16 February, 2007
Tate & Lyle has formed a new subsidiary to serve the Australian and New Zealand food and beverage industry - Tate & Lyle ANZ Pty Ltd.
