McCain Foods is now selling a takeaway inspired frozen pizza range in Australian supermarkets.   The pizzas are made with stone-baked crusts and is described as a premium frozen pizza.   Marketing...

A CSIRO scientist has been recognised for creating a processing technology which reduces ‘dark meat’ at an Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) conference...

A representative body for Australian apple and pear growers is finding success with a new marketing campaign encouraging consumers to eat hail-damaged pears.   Called “Hailstorm Heroes”, Apple...

Somatic Cell Testing is critical in monitoring dairy herd health and ensuring quality in milk and milk products. Dairy processors need to know the level of somatic cells present in milk, as high counts...

Need a flexible coding option for both primary and secondary packaging? Check out the new Linx 8900 continuous inkjet printer. Able to code three lines of text and numbers, barcodes and symbols from just...

Melbourne antipasto manufacturer Pronto e Fresco entered into voluntary administration last Wednesday after more than 15 years in business.   It is unclear at this stage why the business went into...

Over the past 20 years, there has been a distinct shift in food composition and food labelling laws around the world.   Historically, food laws were necessary to prevent people eating unsafe food. ...

A Manuka tree flower Australia’s biggest honey packer Capilano has entered into a 50:50 business venture with New Zealand honey producer Comvita to expand its Manuka (or Leptospermum) honey operations.   A...

An update of current food law developments in Australia and elsewhere.   Here is a report of recent and imminent developments in food product compliance and regulatory information in Australia and...

Belgian beverage giant AB InBev says it will allow a Chinese Government owned company to acquire SABMiller’s Chinese beer business if AB InBev itself can acquire SABMiller.   AB InBev last week...