South Australia is the only mainland State of Australia that prohibits the cultivation of GM food crops. South Australia’s non-GM status can provide our agricultural, food and wine producers a point of difference in the global marketplace.  Recently, the University of Adelaide was commissioned to undertake a research project to investigate and determine the market opportunities for South Australian non-GM food products.  Trends in this report indicate growing global demand for non-genetically modified foods, which provides significant opportunities for South Australia and associated food and beverage businesses. Read more…

GS1 Australia has received certification from HACCP Australia for Recall – an electronic product recall notification management system designed to minimise the impact and cost of food and beverage products recalled and withdrawn from the supply chain. The Recall service has been certified as ‘effective and suitable for businesses that operate a HACCP based Food Safety Programme’. Read more…

Flowcrete Australia will be amongst the high-quality culinary innovations and food technology inventions, showcasing its latest evolution in food grade flooring – the full gloss, polyurethane,antimicrobial enhanced Flowfresh Sealer system. Read more…

HACCP Australia continues its sponsorship of the FOOD SAFE EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS category. This category of award specifically recognises non-food suppliers to the food industry and the major impact this sector has on food safety. It is hoped that these awards will further raise the profile of the importance of non-food material, equipment and services in regard to the integrity and safety of food and will assist the food industry in recognising the benefits of true food safe design and characteristics. Read more…

By the end of the year shoppers will be able to see on supermarket labels how much of their food products are Australian grown and made. The new system, which was proposed last year and signed off on Thursday by federal, state and territory ministers, uses the familiar green and gold kangaroo and a triangle, with a bar chart showing how much of the product was made or grown domestically. Read more…