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Simplicity please - food labelling attacked again
Australians are only likely to make informed, healthy choices about buying packaged foods if a clear and simple, interpretive front-of-pack labelling system is introduced.
Allergy-free eggs, five to ten years away
The days of nervous parents being concerned about their anaphylactic children consuming egg-white may soon be over, thanks to some ground-breaking research being undertaken by Deakin ...
Ethical food concerns continue to evolve
Despite financial constraints it appears that consumer interest in making ethical food choices is continuing to increase.
Copycat food labels confuse consumers
Australian supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths have increasingly been coming under fire from food manufacturers, and it’s not just private label goods at the centre of the storm. ...
Air con research facility tests manufacturer claims
How do you know if the star ratings on your air conditioner really perform as they state on the label?
One hundred thousand food processing jobs at risk
Australia’s food manufacturing sector is under threat, and the industry’s peak body wants something done sooner rather than later.
Still waters run deep for bottled water manufacturers
Planet Ark’s national recycling week (7 to 13 November) is just around the corner and it is bringing Australia’s environmental issues into the spotlight.
CEOs told to bet big on coming mega-trends
CEOs have been told to look beyond to the current gloomy economic news, and take intelligently aggressive steps to capitalise on the mega-trends transforming business.
Stretch hood wrapping offers packaging savings
In today’s tough economic times, many companies are looking to make their business more efficient and save costs, and one place to start is with your packaging.
Traffic light labels favoured for food
Research released by the Obesity Policy Coalition (OPC) reveals Australian grocery buyers are overwhelmingly (87 per cent) in favour of clearer nutrition labels on packaged food in ...
Plain packaging may butt out ailing tobacco industries
The Australian Government has big tobacco companies panicking with the introduction of a tobacco product plain packaging bill to Parliament in July.
Consumers and cheats get caught in Australian Made web
The Australian Made logo has been appearing on Aussie made and grown products since 1986, but between unscrupulous companies and confused consumers, the buy Australian message remains ...
Manufacturers urged to get creative with food ingredients
As consumer tastes become ever more sophisticated, the opportunity to innovate with ingredients is providing food manufacturers with a new point of difference over their more ...
Oil and gas, sugar, & organic farming set for bumper 2011-12
With a new financial year upon us, <em>IndustrySearch</em> takes a look at the likely winners and losers across the industrial landscape in the coming 12 months.
Rugged smart phones, the smart choice for industry
The past four years has seen a dramatic growth in the use and availability of smart phones, and the handheld devices are now having a profound influence on the way many people do ...
Industrial caps & plugs: Flexible closures for every situation
Industrial caps and plugs may not be glamorous, but you and thousands of others still need them, and they better be fit for purpose.
Cutting salt content in foods
The Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) has thrown its support behind a recent report that recommends targets for salt levels in common food products.
Manufacturers must become more consumer-centric
Today’s consumer has more choices on the shelf than ever before.
Indicators are showing a struggling economy
The question lingering over the latest bout of weak economic figures is whether they have been depressed temporarily by adverse weather or reveal a longer-lasting economic malaise.
Fighting plastics waste & consumption in agriculture
Agriculture is the sixth largest consumer of plastic products in Australia, with annual consumption as high as 180,000 tonnes.
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