Titanium dioxide nanoparticles E171 may impact human healthUniversity of Sydney research provides new evidence that nanoparticles, which are present in many food items, may have a substantial and harmful influence on human health.
The study investigated the health impacts of food additive E171 (tit...
This acquisition enhances Connell’s formulation advice and technical support to create unique offerings for its customers and end usersConnell, a Wilbur-Ellis company and a leading marketer and distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients in Asia-Pacific, announces the acquisition of In...
The Specialty Cheese Business will enable Saputo’s Dairy Division (Australia) to further diversify its product offering, adding to and complementing its current activities.Saputo has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the specialty cheese business of Lion-Dairy &a...
Teza Iced Teas is part of the Greenstone Drinks Company and was the first real-brewed iced tea in New ZealandKirin’s Australasian unit Lion has acquired Kiwi drinks brand, Teza Iced Teas. The purchase forms part of the company’s wider ambition to grow its non-alcoholic beverage portfolio...
Refrigerated air dryers are of particular use in the food and beverage industrySMC prides itself on providing complete solutions. The company’s range extends beyond pneumatics to include chillers, dryers, ionizers, pressure boosters, regulators and more.
Recognising the importance of dry air ...
Australian Foodmach has teamed up with global supply chain security expert Systech to bring its Unisecure technology to the ANZ marketFoodmach, an Australian packaging automation and product traceability system integrator has signed a partnership agreement with Systech (USA) who have developed anti-...
With NetSuite, Youfoodz has increased visibility and control across every aspect of its business by replacing its existing portfolio of three separate finance systems and "countless" spreadsheets, access tables and scripts with an integrated business platform. Youfoodz, one of Australia’s fastest-...
BESTEVIA Reb M is a non-caloric, high-purity stevia sweetener with a clean, sugar-like taste that can replace up to 100% of sugar or artificial sweeteners in beverages, dairy products, bakeries and nutritional foods, amongst many other applications.SweeGen, Inc. is dedicated to the development, prod...
The Australian Food Composition Database contains comprehensive nutrition information on more than 1,500 foods available in Australia. Looking up how much fibre is in dates, the protein content of quinoa or the amount of caffeine in chocolate is now easier with the release of Food Standards Australi...
The transaction delivers a strong outcome for its outgoing shareholders, as well as long-term, patient capital to support the continued strategic development of one of Australia’s most significant and successful agriculture companiesB.F.B. Pty Limited (BFB), one of Australia’s largest grain grow...
The new paper drinking straws will be sourced from suppliers BioPak and Austraw and made available through Amatil’s ordering platform to around 115,000 outlets nationwide including grocery, petrol and convenience stores, bars, cafes and quick service restaurantsCoca-Cola Amatil has announced it wo...
Researchers analysed the cognitive approach toward improving healthy food choices in 60 men and women, who were overweight or obese, in Melbourne for one week using an iPhone app called Tilt Task that was specifically created by the researchers for this study.A simple tilt of a smartphone could be t...
New FoodSaver research reveals a change in attitude towards saving the environment and reducing spending set for the year aheadIn alarming three quarters of Australian adults (75%) surveyed by FoodSaver are self-confessed food-wasters, with more than half (56%) of those surveyed who throw out food a...
“We continue to consider and implement the review outcomes. These three transactions have delivered solid commercial outcomes and some excellent opportunities for our partners"Coca-Cola Amatil has announced completion of three major property transactions with combined sale proceeds of $77 million,...
The new Mount Franklin range features three crowd pleasing natural fruit flavours – Pineapple, Apple and Lemon & Lime, in a 250ml bottle with a pop-top cap for convenience on-the-go.Coca-Cola Amatil has launched a new line of flavoured water for children under its Mount Franklin brand in Australia...
The new Fixed Milk Price can help farmers with budgeting, planning, and managing on-farm profitability. Fonterra has announced that it will introduce a new financial tool to help farmers gain more certainty of what they will be paid for their milk for the season. The new Fixed Milk Price can help th...
The wins were across three categories, Beverage, Food and Domestic & HouseholdThree Australian companies and one New Zealand Company have achieved international recognition for their packaging designs in the WorldStar Packaging Awards. The winning companies include Caps and Closures for Precise...
Our tendency to reach for convenience foods, as opposed to the balanced diet, is resulting in many of us not meeting basic dietary requirements and a nation soaring in diet related health issues ranging from obesity and diabetes to heart disease and stroke and mental health a recent addition.Current...
