Fonterra’s new $120m UHT milk processing plant is edging closer to completion with production to commence in March.
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Will community support seal the deal on SPC’s future?
It was only a few weeks ago that the future of Australia’s last remaining fruit and vegetable processor, SPC Ardmona, was in doubt.
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Researchers pioneer pooperoni sausage category
Yep, you read the headline right. The next big innovation in sausage manufacturing could well be the inclusion of baby excrement according to human by-product researchers who believe that infant poop could provide a host of health benefits.
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Tetra Pak’s new energy saving pasteurisation process
Food processing and packaging company, Tetra Pak has announced the introduction of a new juice pasteurisation process that saves up to 20 percent on energy consumption.
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New milk protein cuts cheese maturation process
European dairy company, Arla Foods Ingredients has launched Nutrilac FastRipe, a natural milk protein that enables cheese-makers to reduce ripening times without impacting on product quality or shelf life.
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Dumping tariffs should be invested in local industry, Xenophon
Peak industry body for vegetable growers, Ausveg, is calling upon the Federal Government to invest tariffs collected from ‘illegally dumped’ Italian tomatoes into affected local industry.
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Special K tweaks its recipe for the first time in 50 years
Veteran of the breakfast cereal world, Special K has tweaked its recipe for the first time in 50 years to include a higher concentration of whole grain and fibre.
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VIC Opposition promises SPC $30m upon election win
Daniel Andrews, the leader of the Opposition in Victoria, has pledged $30 million to struggling fruit processor SPC Ardmona if it’s successful in the November election.
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Lead in Chinese products furthers push to can imports in hospitals
The call for stronger country of origin labelling and more rigorous testing of imported fruit has been strengthened by the detection of high levels of lead in Chinese canned peaches last year.
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US food manufacturers remove 6.4 trillion calories from the market
Leading food and beverage manufacturers including Kellogg’s, Mondelez and The Coca-Cola Company have sold 6.4 trillion less calories in 2012 than they did in 2007 according to a recent independent evaluation.
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3D printed chocolate might be around the corner
3D Systems has announced a partnership with confectionery giant Hershey to bring 3D printed chocolate to the mainstream.
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Blow moulding basics
Stephen Barter from the Australian Institute of Packaging sheds light on the best ways to approach blow moulding and the influence it can have on a package’s effectiveness.
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Abbott government tipped to reject SPC Ardmona’s assistance plea
The Abbott government is allegedly close to rejecting food processor SPC Ardmona’s plea for funding amid fears that it could spark a ‘dangerous precedent’ for other companies in financial trouble.
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Naturally functional foods to lead the way in 2014: trend forecast [infographic]
According to the annual industry forecast, 12 Key Trends 2014, weight wellness, slow energy and naturally functional foods will be key drivers for growth opportunities within food manufacturing throughout the next 12 months.
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EU risk assessment concludes aspartame is safe for consumption
Following a full risk assessment of the artificial sweetener aspartame, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has concluded that the current Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) of 40mg/kg bw/day is safe for consumption for the general population.
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Bees a key contributor to food security: study
A Swedish paper published in the Royal Society Journal found that bees have the capacity to significantly contribute to food security.
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Mondelēz’ innovation strategy focuses on graduates
This year marks the first time that Mondelēz International has amended its graduate program since 2005 - resulting a switch that will see the company focus on becoming a training ground for the next generation of innovators within the Mondelēz portfolio.
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HSBC study plays down dining boom expectations
HSBC has released a global research paper analysing future prospects for the Australian food and agricultural industry.
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SPC Ardmona offers aid to the Philippines
Victorian based cannery, SPC Ardmona has offered to supply canned food to victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.
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Australian experts call to follow US lead in banning trans fats
Following an announcement from the US FDA last week, Australian experts say that Australia should also consider a ban on artificial trans fats.
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