Sugar brings joy to all of us in some form, it could be your morning coffee, a soft drink at lunch or an ice cream for dessert. Many prefer its substitutes though, especially when it comes to soft drink. How many are there & are they a healthy alternative to sugar? Sugar is a natural
... read moreThe Australian sausage is an integral part of the country’s broader meat Industry, which continues to thrive amid evolving consumer tastes, food trends, and a strong export market. Sausages are a staple in Australian households & at events, but do we know what is really in a sausage? Whilst we are lucky enough to have
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This week we continue using the theme connected with performance specifications in your role as a supplier to clients.
... read moreSeafood consumption is increasing world-wide. Almost all of the global growth in consumption is being met by aquaculture. One of a number of large agribusiness projects planned to go ahead is the Sea Dragon Project, a $1.45-billion project proposed for Legune Station, on the border of the Northern Territory and Western Australia and sitting on
... read moreThe recent State of the Industry Report for the Australian Food & Grocery Council noted there has been a spectacular surge in processed food and beverage exports, up 28 per cent on last year and a near doubling of the trade surplus for food and beverages. Unfortunately, the increase is not bringing about a much needed increase in manufacturing.
... read moreAlthough traditional food borne disease detection & surveillance has provided a sound basis for improvements in food processing, changes in our food supply chain are creating new challenges. These include human behaviours & demographics, international travel, microbial adaptation, food processing methods & the centralisation of agriculture or food production.
... read moreThe recent product recall by Unilever / Streets (Blue Ribbon ice cream) again highlights the challenges faced by food and beverage manufacturers with the ‘Holy Trinity’ of food safety, biological, chemical & physical contamination.
... read moreThe NSW Food Regulation 2015 was gazetted on October 16th 2015 and the NSW Food Authority has been promoting awareness of the changes.
... read moreIn 2012 the Maximum Residue Limit for carbendazim in Australia was 10 ppm, Europe, 200 ppb and in the United States, 0 ppb. Australia began testing of orange juice imports for carbendazim after the US alerted them to the high levels found in imports from Brazil.
... read moreIn Australia, in January 2010 a review of Maximum Residue Limits by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority resulted in a ban on the use of the fungicide carbendazim for all citrus fruits.
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