Accurate allergy labelling is a pertinent issue for food manufacturers. Food Standards Australia and New Zealand states that between four and six percent of children and one to two percent of adults suffer from serious food allergies.
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Waste not, want not: how packaging can help tackle food waste
With the global population set to soar and the growth of our agricultural industry threatened by climate change and competing land uses, Australia needs to toss out food waste - and packaging is the key.
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Fonterra crisis dents NZ’s ‘100 percent Pure’ image
Although Fonterra has tracked down the contaminated whey protein used in some varieties of infant milk formula ... the long-term ramifications for NZ's image as a safe producer of food and beverages could be severe.
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Packaging a milestone: AIP celebrates 50 years
For half a century, the Australian Institute of Packaging has been serving the education and training arm of the Australian packaging industry, writes Ralph Moyle.
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The truth about free range eggs is tough to crack
The big problem with the new Queensland regulation is that it seems to accept that supermarkets in consultation with industry can ultimately decide what animal welfare practices are acceptable.
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Explainer: the good, the bad and the ugly of botulinum toxin
It might be fine for us to inject ourselves with Botox in a quest for eternal youth, but when the microorganism that produces this potent toxin is found in whey powder, there’s reason for great concern.
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24 hours with Caramelicious
Breena Tremsal from French caramel brand, Caramelicious, explains what life is like at the helm of a small, family run food manufacturer.
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Carbon footprint of the US dairy industry [infographic]
In this infographic, we have taken a look at the carbon footprint of the US dairy industry, and how whey, traditionally seen as a waste product, can be turned into something much more valuable.
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Oils ain’t oils – why extra virgin olive oil is so important to Australia
Australia’s finest extra virgin olive oils were on display at the inaugural Fresh Extra Virgin Olive Oil festival (FEVOO) located at The Sydney Mint earlier this month.
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Low carb diets grind my grain: journo’s rant
There is such an abundance of vapid, obsessive chatter over why a bowl of pasta or a piece of bread is so threatening to our figures that seems people have completely lost touch with what constitutes good nutrition.
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Affordable fresh food for every Australian child – regardless of their postcode
I want to make a call – draw a line in the sand and urge both sides of politics to consider adopting a new and bold promise for this coming election.
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Be clear with claims: editor’s rant
Yes I'm a proud advocate for Australia's food manufacturing industry, but first and foremost I'm a consumer. We all are.
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The sodium shake – why food manufacturers need to reduce salt levels
As obesity rates continue to rise throughout the country, Australian consumers are becoming increasingly concerned about salt levels in food - in particular, food products targeting children.
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Study links high-energy food and drinks with bowel cancer
Consuming a lot of high-energy junk foods and fizzy drinks is associated with a higher risk of colorectal cancer, according to new research published in the European Journal of Cancer Prevention.
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FactCheck: is Australia losing one manufacturing job every 19 minutes?
Is it true that Australian manufacturing has had a particularly bad five years compared to the past? And to put that in some context, how has manufacturing fared in other industralised countries?
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Organic certification – what is the cost of clean production?
Cited as one of the nation’s top five growth industries by the Biological Farmers of Australia, the Australian organics industry has gone from strength to strength over the past decade.
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Don’t let pest management eat away at you
Pest management is a dirty word for some food manufacturers. They don't like to talk about it, and they don't like to admit that it's an integral part of their business.
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Container deposit laws: cleaner, more sustainable
Container deposit schemes are the only proven way to eradicate drink containers from litter. In South Australia the scheme removes and recycles 80 percent of cans and bottles, twice that of normal roadside recycling.
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The ‘free to roam’ case – why perceptions matter for misleading claims by business
The Federal Court of Australia has brought down its decision in the ‘free to roam’ case. The Court has clarified that our consumer protection laws are about, well, consumers.
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British-Indian chef spices up Coles’ shelves
Coles is stocking a new range of Indian curry sauces on its shelves, created by British chef Anjum Anand.
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