Strengthening trade opportunities with Japan

In an effort to boost export opportunities for Australian manufacturers with Japan, the Japanese Government is funding an informative free seminar run by Austrade, the Australian Government’s export development agency, on October 3 in Sydney.
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Call for editorial submissions

FOOD Magazine invites food manufacturers and processors to submit editorial, highlighting the novel developments at your company that are contributing to the growth of both your business and the Australian food and beverage sector at large.
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New vertical form, fill and seal bagger at IBIE

tna, an international supplier of turn-key, integrated packaging and processing solutions for food production companies, will display its robag 3 vertical form, fill and seal (VFFS) bagger, integrated with a tna scale, at the International Baking Industry Exposition in Orlando from October 7 to 10, 2007.
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Sweetener lowers calories and maintains flavour

Trials conducted by independent research body Lintech RSSL indicate the high-intensity sweetener Sunett (Acesulfame K), produced by Nutrinova, an international supplier of specialty ingredients, can be used to totally or partially replace sugar and reduce calorie levels while maintaining flavour.
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Investing in dairy growth

Fonterra prepares itself for the future with a multi-million dollar investment program to improve production efficiency and innovation within the dairy sector.
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GECA cracks down on incorrect labelling

Manufacturers making misleading claims about their compliance or otherwise to Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) standards without having undergone a thorough independent assessment may be subject to prosecution under the Trade Practices Act.
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Gourmet soups and risottos

Mrs Crocket’s new range of gourmet soups and risottos can be seen On The Shelf in supermarkets now. Details on ingredients, packaging and other information given.
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Tea in a tin

Macro wholefoods market has released a range of organic teas packaged in tins which are On The Shelf now. Details given on ingredients and packaging.
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Loose tea leaves

Loose tea is making a comeback and Jones the Grocer has released a range of loose leaf teas. Details of the product On The Shelf are given.
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New appointment

Enzyme Solutions has announced the appointment of Mr Barri Trotter to the role of General Manager, effective from August 13th, 2007.
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New industry web resource

The NSW Food Industry Training Council board of directors has announced the launch of a new wiki called FoodHub, an online workforce development resource for the Australian Food Industry.
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New technology for omega-3 fish oils

A recent agreement between Food Science Australia and Clover Corporation will increase the range of processed foods containing healthy omega-3 fish oils and selected microalgal oils by using second-generation MicroMAX microencapsulation technology.
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Flavour Makers’ new facilities

Flavour Makers’ Culinary Development Centre at Braeside, features a new expanded research and development laboratory with a separate fully equipped test kitchen and sensory facilities.
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Protecting bakery workers

The baking industry can be dangerous for workers but automating processes minimises this and makes commercial sense. Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) is a major issue in the bread products industry.
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