At a time of great challenge for the Australian pork industry, research by the Pork CRC in the last year has reduced feed costs and improved herd production efficiency, while working to improve pork’s consumer appeal.
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Legislation change heralds clearer food labelling in Japan
The October 1 re-designation of 11 classes of chemically modified food starches by the Japanese Ministry of Health Labour and Welfare requires food manufacturers to label these starches as ‘food additives’ rather than food on retail food packaging within 30 months.
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Battle of the bottles
The non-alcoholic beverages sector is primarily made up of soft drink manufacturing, which, at 56.8% of the total industry revenue, is worth $3,314 million. This is followed by juice, accounting for 32.7% and bottled water, at $460.6 million, or 10.5%.
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Colouring concerns aren’t black and white
Parents are voicing demands to ban six artificial colour additives that can increase hyperactivity from foods.
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There’s something about Sally
The new star of PotatoMagic's family has been named Best in Show at the 2008 FOOD Challenge Awards, after taking out the Snack Foods Award.
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Don’t panic, it’s organic
Organic Bubs, the innovative new range of 100% certified organic meals for under fives, has been named Highly Commended in this year’s Challenge Awards Ready Meals category.
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Website compares label claims
A new website called Labelwatch.com allows consumers to compare label information on more than 25,000 brand-name consumer products.
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Fancy a nice cup of tea?
Well, how about adding a lump of Dicofol (an organochlorine pesticide related to DDT), a touch of Endosulphan (an acutely toxic insecticide) and a dash of Ethion (a highly toxic organophosphate pesticide used to kill leafhoppers, aphids and scales)?
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Increasing fibre and reducing sugar
With growing consumer awareness and demand for products with 'added fibre' and 'reduced sugar', fructose and Litesse are ideal ingredients for use in many culinary applications, without compromising on taste and flavour.
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Health & Wellness Award Finalists
The Health & Wellness Award finalists include Absolute Organic Chips, Certified Organic Balsamic and Caesar Dressings, Chocolistic Seed Bar, Dandaragan Estate Ultra Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Heinz Steam Fresh Mix & Match, Nutrient Secrets, Organic Bubs, Pitango Organic and Carbon Neutral Risotto Range and Fresh Curry Meals, Tick Approved Healthier Choice Pizzas and Wild Rocket, Baby Spinach and Salad Mix.
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Soups & Prepared Foods Award Finalists
The Soups & Prepared Foods Award finalists include Beerenberg Coopers Ale Barbeque Sauce, Bertolli Provincial Pasta Sauces, Continental Side Dish Macaroni Cheese, Coriander & Mint Relish, Dine, Heinz Cook At Home, McCormick Slow Cookers, Organic Bubs, Ozganics Curry Sauce Range, Pilpel Vegan Soups, Darikay Pesto, Pitango Organic and Carbon Neutral Risotto Range and Fresh Curry Meals and Darikay Curry Meal Solutions and Salads To Go.
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Nanofood for the future
Once a far-fetched fantasy a long way into the future, nanotechnology is set to have a huge impact on our lives in the here and now. With developments of materials and devices that can monitor blood, detect environmental pollutants and store energy better, nanotech is becoming an integral part of our ever-changing world.
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True blue spirits of Australia
Hidden away in Queensland's Gold Coast hinterland, is the family owned
Tamborine Mountain Distillery, Australia's smallest operating pot-still distillery, world renowned for their use of native Australian flora in a unique range of alcoholic beverages.
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Milk without permeate
A2 Dairy Products Australia does not dilute a2 Milk™ with permeate or any other liquids or solids.
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RTDs ban to hit grog stocks
The boost in federal taxes on pre-mixed alcoholic drinks on Saturday night will have an impact on the businesses of a small group of companies.
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A healthy boost for beverages
Set to stay, the health and wellness trend is influencing many global new product launches and changing the priorities of beverage manufacturers in all corners of the globe.
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Healthy, hip & now in Australia
Both a refreshment drink with low calories and a carbonated beverage low in sugar but high in minerals, Bionade has been labelled ‘the perfect beverage’ by retailers and consumers across Europe.
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Promass F reduces wastage
Improving accuracy in flow measurement is of paramount importance for process companies that seek to minimise waste and improve efficiency.
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Cranberries fight food poisoning
Researchers at the University of Maine in the US have found that adding natural cranberry concentrate to raw minced beef can significantly reduce the growth of common foodborne pathogens.
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Growth in organic baby food
Parents will always want the best for their children, and this translates to buying organic it seems.
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