Silliker seals Australian deal to boost food testing
Silliker Australia has acquired DMG MicroLabs to enable it to tap into the ‘growing opportunity’ in the food testing market.
Archives for November 27, 2014
Wipak Group expands in China
The Wipak Group has expanded in China, opening a factory in Changshu near Shanghai.
Australia
Weight stigma a worse problem than expected, some report cases daily
Overweight and obese people experience many more episodes of being stigmatised in their everyday lives than has until now been realised, with most suffering almost daily negative treatment, a study led by the University of New South Wales shows.
New Zealand
Opening of biggest manuka plant reflects growth in honey's popularity
New Zealand’s biggest honey plant has opened its doors to help ease pressure on one manuka producer by tripling its production.
INC asks for power to restrict NZ infant formula marketing practices
The Infant Nutrition Council (INC) has asked the New Zealand Commerce Commission to grant it the authority to restrict the infant formula marketing practices of its members.