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Fine Food Australia opened to large crowds at Sydney’s International Convention Centre (ICC) with a massive range of products and services on display. This included a huge contingent from China, as well as other Southeast Asian nations such as Taiwan and Thailand, while the European contingent included representatives from Turkey, Italy, Spain and Germany. As … Continue reading Huge bounty from local and overseas vendors at Fine Foods Australia →

Western Sydney could become a national base for the production of meat grown from animal stem cells under an ambitious plan supported by the NSW Government. NSW Minister for Jobs, Investment and Western Sydney, Stuart Ayres, said North Parramatta startup VOW has been supported with a $25,000 Minimum Viable Product grant from the NSW Government … Continue reading Western Sydney to put lab-grown meat on the menu →

Coca-Cola Australia has launched a new campaign to thank Australians for recycling. It follows the announcement earlier this year that seven out of 10 of Coca-Cola’s range of drink bottles in Australia will be 100 per cent recycled plastic by the end of 2019. In April, the company announced its largest ever investment in recycled … Continue reading Coke campaign to reiterate recycling commitments →

The ground-breaking XPlanar system from Beckhoff offers boundless potential for streamlining production machines and plant design. It utilises planar movers that float freely over floors of planar tiles that can be arranged in any kind of pattern. What characterises the new XPlanar drive system is that it is based on the principle of flying motion. Like the … Continue reading Xplanar streamlines drive systems for the modern era →

Driven by impulse, consumers often make decisions based on a product’s aesthetic appearance, making label design a key competitive advantage in food manufacturing. Find out more. Your average Australian supermarket carries approximately 40,000 different products. When every product is vying for consumers attention, how do you ensure your product cuts though the noise and stands … Continue reading Looks matter when it comes to taste →

A  food safety certification and training organisation says the record spike in food recalls within Australia – up 45 per cent in 2018, compared with 2017 – is more than just back luck. It is likely a result of poor training, poor controls, and a lack of accountability – or a more concerning underlying problem … Continue reading Recalls on the rise: five signs of a lagging food safety culture →

TE Connectivity (TE), a maker of connectivity and sensors, has released the SP self-laminating polyester label as an  labeling solution for applications that can withstand temperatures from minus 40˚C (minus 40˚F) up to 150˚C (302˚F). TE’s SP is a thermal transfer printable, low-profile translucent polyester film with a permanent acrylic adhesive. It is supplied with … Continue reading Self-laminating polyester labels a solution for identifying cabling exposed to high heat →

Approximately 1.8 billion people worldwide bought products online in 2018 and it’s predicted this will increase by another 350 million by 2021. However, this does not mean brick-and-mortar store are dying. What’s becoming clear is that with rapidly advancing technology, consumers are demanding an increasingly interactive shopping experience. As a result, businesses are having to … Continue reading Enhancing your brand with interactive labels →

Food allergies are atypical immune system responses to certain foods (normally proteins). According to research published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, in Australia about 10 per cent of children and two per cent of adults have food allergies. To help these people avoid known allergens, food and beverage products sold in Australia … Continue reading A plain English approach to dealing with food allergies →

From 1 July 2018, Australian businesses will have to fully comply with the new Country of Origin Labelling laws. On that date any products carrying old labels will have to be removed from retail shelves.

Time is running out for businesses unprepared for strict new food labelling laws, with an industry expert warning many are at risk of being slapped with fines for non-compliance.

Matthews Australasia will demonstrate a range of coding, labelling, inspection and integration solutions at foodpro, all designed to allow manufacturers to understand what is happening on the production line. “Having this information is vital to driving continuous improvement and enhancing a business’s profits,” said Mark Dingley, Matthews’ GM of operations. “Attendees will see new models … Continue reading Matthews to showcase top five solutions at foodpro →

Businesses with on-site labelling requirements can now have a state-of-the-art label printing solution from QuickLabel, a division of AstroNova.

Bulla will adopt Australia’s new Country of Origin Labelling changes early, including voluntarily adopting them on ice cream products.

Brother International (Aust), provider of mobile printing solutions, has launched its RJ-2 Series of two-inch mobile label and receipt printers.

A security label which deters the theft of high-value meat cuts from supermarkets has begun to attract international attention after being rolled out in New Zealand.

Global alcohol producer Diageo has begun rolling out new labelling intended to make it clear how much alcohol consumers are having in each drink.

The GLM-Ievo, the high-performance labelling system for the food industry is designed to make future objectives achievable today. Bizerba’s intelligent labelling line, GLM-Ievo, is designed for automatic weighing and labelling of pre-packaged products. Due to its modular design, it can be optimally configured for products and performance requirements in the food area. Thanks to the … Continue reading GLM-Ievo labelling system coming to Foodpro →

The organiser of the Labelexpo Global Series events has announced the launch of Labelexpo Southeast Asia. Focused on the region’s strong and fast growing market, the latest edition of the worldwide event portfolio will take place 10-12 May 2018 at BITEC in Bangkok, Thailand. Like other Labelexpo events, the new three-day trade show guarantees to … Continue reading Label and package printing expo expands into SE Asia →

BCDS Group has been appointed master distributor for Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Rim region by labelling automation manufacturer FOX IV Technologies.