VANILLA SUPPLIES SHORT IN NEW ZEALAND
We may not have heard much about Cyclone Enawo in New Zealand, but the influence of the severe weather system that struck Madagascar earlier this year has certainly had a profound impact on the vanilla industry and those wanting to buy it here.
Continue →
AG-TECH CELEBRATING AT INVESTMENT
Lincoln University is celebrating news that $85 million will be spent on its new state-of-the-art campus, to be shared by AgResearch.
Continue →
BIG WIN FOR SILENI WINE
A wine competition that re-judges gold medal-winning wines together in two price categories with the top wine awarded a Platinum medal for ‘Best in Category’ has given the nod to a New Zealand winery from Hawke’s Bay.
Continue →
THE FOOD ROBOTIC REVOLUTION
Founder and chief executive of Cafe X Technologies Henry Hu (San Francisco) answers questions on robotics in the food industry and predicts what the future might hold
Q: What will the workforce look like 20 years from now?
Continue →
COFFEE CUP CONUNDRUM
Around 295 million hot and cold cups are used annually in New Zealand, with more than 90% of coffee cup brands either manufactured or sold by The Packaging Forum members, the organisation has been told from findings of a detailed survey.
Continue →
CLICK&DRY – THE ULTIMATE FOR SPRAY DRY NOZZLES
One of the most critical parts of high pressure spray dryers is the spray dry nozzle system.
Continue →
ARE YOU FOLLOWING THE NEW REGULATIONS?
The new Food Act means changes for your business. Eurotec, the New Zealand distributors of Testo Instrumentation, has seen a rush of new business from the hospitality and food industries wanting to benefit from Testo’s range of sophisticated, easy-to-use food safety technology and instruments that are efficient, time-saving and help businesses comply with the new Act.
Continue →
DRINKING DILEMMA
Leading travel recovery drink company 1Above says a recent survey of New Zealanders has highlighted worrying drinking trends in non-alcoholic drink consumption.
Continue →
AWARDS HEAD TO THE BAY
Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand’s second largest wine region, will play host to the 31st Air New Zealand Wine Awards this November
The annual awards dinner will be held on November 25 at the Pettigrew Green Arena in Taradale, and will be attended by New Zealand’s top winemakers and industry figures to celebrate the country’s best wines.
Continue →
FONTERRA MAKES SPLASH AT CHINA’S LARGEST FOOD INGREDIENTS SHOW
Fonterra’s NZMP dairy ingredients business has made a splash at China’s largest food ingredients trade show in Shanghai, launching three dairy ingredients and bringing New Zealand’s dairy story to life for customers through a 360° immersive virtual reality experience.
Continue →
SPOTLIGHT ON CHINESE POULTRY
Walmart has awarded $US2.3m to the University of Arkansas to fund projects involved the poultry industry in China.
Continue →
CUTTING-EDGE WEIGHER SOLVES SALAD PROCESSOR’S WOES
Southern Fresh automate their fresh produce packaging plant with Paxiom Systems from Wedderburn NZ.
Continue →
SHEEP AND BEEF SUCCESS
Beef + Lamb New Zealand and the Meat Industry Association have welcomed the successful completion of joint scoping discussions towards an EU – NZ Free Trade Agreement (FTA) announced by the Government.
Continue →
DON’T BLAME THE MOON FOR BAD WINE
A New Zealand researcher has put paid to claims that wine tastes different throughout the lunar cycle, saying the controversial philosophy is no more valid than a range of other reasons why people think wine changes its taste on various days.
Continue →
Enhance Food Safety Operations with Spraying Systems NZ
One of the most critical aspects of a food processing plant is the food safety practices that have been put in place.
Continue →
CELLAR DOOR SERVICE
A new training assessment designed to recognise and reward high standards of customer service at New Zealand’s vineyard cellar doors will be welcomed by wineries around the country.
Continue →
KIWI TASTE IN UAE
The United Arab Emirates has been treated to a thorough taste of New Zealand, after more than 10 Kiwi companies showed off their wares at a five-day food show in Dubai.
Continue →
GLUTEN-FREE BOOST
A new multi-million-dollar Nestlé facility opened at the company’s Cambria Park factory in South Auckland will both expand the availability of gluten-free products in New Zealand and create new export opportunities for Maggi and Docello food service brands.
Continue →
MEET APRIL …the World’s Most Famous Robotic Chef
For manufacturers, smart robotic food production lines will simplify the way food is manufactured, offering flexible consistency.
Continue →
FARMERS ASK GREENPEACE TO STOP
DairyNZ is pleading with Greenpeace to quit the attacks on dairying and stop scare-mongering the New Zealand public with tales of the industry being the single polluter of rivers and drinking water.
Continue →
DIET CAN TREAT DEPRESSION
A healthy diet including lean meats significantly improves depression and anxiety symptoms, a breakthrough study has found after a 12-week randomised controlled trial looking at the effects of a healthy diet in the treatment of the disorders.
Continue →
NEW FRONTIER IN FOOD PRODUCTION PROMISING
A team of world class science and engineering minds are deciding whether open ocean shellfish farming in Nelson is a viable option, with any successful project promising to significantly increase New Zealand’s shellfish production and exports by up to $300 million a year.
Continue →
PINEAPPLE WASTE-TO-ENERGY PROJECT LEADS WORLD
Environmentally advanced technologies available in Australasia are helping transform effluent from crops from an environmental liability into a profit centre.
Continue →
SEXY SIX-PACK
A selection of Canterbury’s best beer breweries have partnered with Nostalgia Festival to create a limited edition mixed-can six-pack that will be sold across New Zealand.
Continue →
PACKAGING – A VITAL INGREDIENT
Food products being exported in today’s market require the packaging to have some form of tamper evidence.
Continue →
INGREDIENT SOLUTIONS
Additive Solutions is a leading provider of ingredients to the food, nutrition, animal nutrition and rendering industries.
Continue →
HEAT AND CONTROL ‘TOTAL SYSTEMS’ APPROACH TO FOOD PROCESSING
Heat and Control has come a long way from its early days of industrial frying systems.
Continue →
Cleanroom filter production line prepared for Industry 4.0
The new LifeTec® depth and membrane filter elements for prefiltration, fine and sterile filtration can be used in all common housing constructions.
Continue →
Spraying Systems New Zealand
With more than 79 years of experience in the meat processing industry, Spraying Systems New Zealand has the experience and the know-how to provide spray technology solutions for a wide variety of applications.
Continue →
KIWI WINE ON TOP 10 AFFORDABLE LIST
New Zealand has been ranked as the 10th most affordable country to buy wine in, beating neighbouring Australia at 27th and giving overseas visitors even more reason to come here, a major survey has found.
Continue →
THE CHOOKS HAVE COME HOME TO ROOST
Establishing sustainability teams at all Inghams Enterprises’ sites across New Zealand has resulted in big savings in waste, water and energy, managing director Adrian Revell says.
Continue →
NEW AUTOMATED PACKAGING SYSTEMS REP IN NEW ZEALAND
Traditional industrial robots have been deployed in manufacturing facilities for decades, but because of practical and economic limitations, manufacturers have only automated approximately 10% of factory tasks, with the other 90% left to humans
Traditional industrial robots have been deployed in manufacturing facilities for decades, but because of practical and economic limitations, manufacturers have only automated approximately 10% of factory tasks, with the other 90% left to humans.
Continue →
FORMULA FOODS A WINNING RECIPE
At the forefront of traditional Kiwi favourite flavours and colours, Formula Foods Corporation has more than 29 years of servicing the food industry…and that’s why the company understands its clients’ needs.
Continue →
Spray Dynamics Offers Synergy in Technology
When Spray Dynamics joined the Heat and Control family five years ago, the two companies knew that there would be synergies between the product offerings.
Continue →
INNOVATIVE RECYCLING OPTION DEVELOPED BY SEALORD
Sealord has joined recycling specialist TerraCycle to provide consumers with an innovative recycling option for pouch packaging used in its new Tuna Pockets and Tuna Express ranges.
Continue →
Innovative automation
Innovative automation solution gives NZ meat processor a winning edge
When Greenlea Premier Meats recently upgraded sections of its plant by installing a series of industrial controllers, its aim was to improve efficiency and increase productivity.
Continue →
New Sensor to Help in Fight Against E.coli
A new sensor that can detect the potentially deadly E.coli bacteria in 15-20 minutes – much faster than traditional lab tests – has been developed by Canadian and Indian researchers in the wake of the deadly 2011 outbreak that sickened thousands in Germany and killed more than 50.
Continue →
MAORI LEGEND REFERENCES ON BEER REMOVED
References to the Maori legend of Hinemoa and Tutanekai have been removed by an Auckland brewing company after learning that the use of the names has caused pain and upset for Maori.
Continue →
WANAKA… NEW ZEALAND’S BREWING INDUSTRY MECCA?
Lake Wanaka – usually renowned for its magnificent scenery, laidback lifestyle and a wide variety of summer and winter sports – is fast becoming a major centre for quality food and beverage manufacturers.
Continue →
POISON SQUAD AMERICAN HEROES
Members of the Poison Squad dine at the ‘hygienic table’ located in the former Bureau of Chemistry building in Washington, D.C.
Continue →
Shareholders Back Sealord $70m New Vessel Purchase
A new $70m state-of-the-art deepwater fishery vessel will be purchased by Sealord, bringing operational efficiency, sustainability and 80 new local jobs to New Zealand.
Continue →
Beyond Supplying… How to Keep your Goods on the Move
Sourcing, servicing, installing, training and advising across multiple industries, Viking Conveyor keeps your goods moving.
Continue →
SNACK MANUFACTURER’S LEAD TIME TRANSFORMED BY INNOVATIVE SEASONING SOLUTION
As a leading supplier of kale chips, Toronto-based Brandneu prides itself on the natural, healthy profile and high quality of its products.
Continue →
BREWERY FLOORS UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT
Cracked, broken or ‘ale-ing’ floor surfaces can spell disaster for brewing companies by introducing the possibility of contamination issues, an Australasian flooring specialist company is warning.
Continue →
GRAHAM NORTON WINERY SIGNS SIGNIFICANT DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
Invivo, Waikato’s winery financially backed by British talkshow host Graham Norton, has signed a nationwide distribution agreement with Lion from last month.
Continue →
BEER TO THE RESCUE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT
“The Tenacious Timber will be characterful yet approachable, like all of our beers, with a fruity/citrus aroma and a fresh, easy-drinking palate.
Continue →
CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION FLOW A WINNER FOR BAROSSA VALLEY VINEYARD
Oxford Landing Estate Vineyard and Winery sits on land where drovers once grazed and watered sheep.
Continue →
REPORTS ON NANOMATERIALS SAYS THEY ARE SAFE
“Very little is known about the effects of long-term exposure to low doses of these materials and such studies are notoriously difficult,”
Nanomaterials currently used in food additives and packaging do not appear to pose a health risk, but an eye will be kept on newer materials in the pipeline, a Trans-Tasman food regulator says.
Continue →
LATEST HIGH PERFORMANCE SOLVENT-FREE SEAMLESS FLOORING PRODUCT NOW AVAILABLE
Polymer Group Ltd, a 30-year established specialty protective coatings and concrete floor toppings manufacturer and supplier, has just introduced ENDURABOND E-CRETE to the market.
Continue →
FOOD SCIENCE CONFERENCE ATTRACTS HEALTHY INTEREST
New Zealand’s most prestigious conference for food scientists will this year feature impressive world-renowned speakers and a brand new workshop series when it opens in Rotorua on July 5.
Continue →
VANILLA SUPPLIES SHORT IN NEW ZEALAND
We may not have heard much about Cyclone Enawo in New Zealand, but the influence of the severe weather system that struck Madagascar earlier this year has certainly had a profound impact on the vanilla industry and those wanting to buy it here. Continue →AG-TECH CELEBRATING AT INVESTMENT
Lincoln University is celebrating news that $85 million will be spent on its new state-of-the-art campus, to be shared by AgResearch. Continue →BIG WIN FOR SILENI WINE
A wine competition that re-judges gold medal-winning wines together in two price categories with the top wine awarded a Platinum medal for ‘Best in Category’ has given the nod to a New Zealand winery from Hawke’s Bay. Continue →THE FOOD ROBOTIC REVOLUTION
Founder and chief executive of Cafe X Technologies Henry Hu (San Francisco) answers questions on robotics in the food industry and predicts what the future might hold Q: What will the workforce look like 20 years from now? Continue →COFFEE CUP CONUNDRUM
Around 295 million hot and cold cups are used annually in New Zealand, with more than 90% of coffee cup brands either manufactured or sold by The Packaging Forum members, the organisation has been told from findings of a detailed survey. Continue →CLICK&DRY – THE ULTIMATE FOR SPRAY DRY NOZZLES
One of the most critical parts of high pressure spray dryers is the spray dry nozzle system. Continue →ARE YOU FOLLOWING THE NEW REGULATIONS?
The new Food Act means changes for your business. Eurotec, the New Zealand distributors of Testo Instrumentation, has seen a rush of new business from the hospitality and food industries wanting to benefit from Testo’s range of sophisticated, easy-to-use food safety technology and instruments that are efficient, time-saving and help businesses comply with the new Act. Continue →DRINKING DILEMMA
Leading travel recovery drink company 1Above says a recent survey of New Zealanders has highlighted worrying drinking trends in non-alcoholic drink consumption. Continue →AWARDS HEAD TO THE BAY
Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand’s second largest wine region, will play host to the 31st Air New Zealand Wine Awards this November The annual awards dinner will be held on November 25 at the Pettigrew Green Arena in Taradale, and will be attended by New Zealand’s top winemakers and industry figures to celebrate the country’s best wines. Continue →FONTERRA MAKES SPLASH AT CHINA’S LARGEST FOOD INGREDIENTS SHOW
Fonterra’s NZMP dairy ingredients business has made a splash at China’s largest food ingredients trade show in Shanghai, launching three dairy ingredients and bringing New Zealand’s dairy story to life for customers through a 360° immersive virtual reality experience. Continue →SPOTLIGHT ON CHINESE POULTRY
Walmart has awarded $US2.3m to the University of Arkansas to fund projects involved the poultry industry in China. Continue →CUTTING-EDGE WEIGHER SOLVES SALAD PROCESSOR’S WOES
Southern Fresh automate their fresh produce packaging plant with Paxiom Systems from Wedderburn NZ. Continue →SHEEP AND BEEF SUCCESS
Beef + Lamb New Zealand and the Meat Industry Association have welcomed the successful completion of joint scoping discussions towards an EU – NZ Free Trade Agreement (FTA) announced by the Government. Continue →DON’T BLAME THE MOON FOR BAD WINE
A New Zealand researcher has put paid to claims that wine tastes different throughout the lunar cycle, saying the controversial philosophy is no more valid than a range of other reasons why people think wine changes its taste on various days. Continue →Enhance Food Safety Operations with Spraying Systems NZ
One of the most critical aspects of a food processing plant is the food safety practices that have been put in place. Continue →CELLAR DOOR SERVICE
A new training assessment designed to recognise and reward high standards of customer service at New Zealand’s vineyard cellar doors will be welcomed by wineries around the country. Continue →KIWI TASTE IN UAE
The United Arab Emirates has been treated to a thorough taste of New Zealand, after more than 10 Kiwi companies showed off their wares at a five-day food show in Dubai. Continue →GLUTEN-FREE BOOST
A new multi-million-dollar Nestlé facility opened at the company’s Cambria Park factory in South Auckland will both expand the availability of gluten-free products in New Zealand and create new export opportunities for Maggi and Docello food service brands. Continue →MEET APRIL …the World’s Most Famous Robotic Chef
For manufacturers, smart robotic food production lines will simplify the way food is manufactured, offering flexible consistency. Continue →FARMERS ASK GREENPEACE TO STOP
DairyNZ is pleading with Greenpeace to quit the attacks on dairying and stop scare-mongering the New Zealand public with tales of the industry being the single polluter of rivers and drinking water. Continue →DIET CAN TREAT DEPRESSION
A healthy diet including lean meats significantly improves depression and anxiety symptoms, a breakthrough study has found after a 12-week randomised controlled trial looking at the effects of a healthy diet in the treatment of the disorders. Continue →NEW FRONTIER IN FOOD PRODUCTION PROMISING
A team of world class science and engineering minds are deciding whether open ocean shellfish farming in Nelson is a viable option, with any successful project promising to significantly increase New Zealand’s shellfish production and exports by up to $300 million a year. Continue →PINEAPPLE WASTE-TO-ENERGY PROJECT LEADS WORLD
Environmentally advanced technologies available in Australasia are helping transform effluent from crops from an environmental liability into a profit centre. Continue →SEXY SIX-PACK
A selection of Canterbury’s best beer breweries have partnered with Nostalgia Festival to create a limited edition mixed-can six-pack that will be sold across New Zealand. Continue →PACKAGING – A VITAL INGREDIENT
Food products being exported in today’s market require the packaging to have some form of tamper evidence. Continue →INGREDIENT SOLUTIONS
Additive Solutions is a leading provider of ingredients to the food, nutrition, animal nutrition and rendering industries. Continue →HEAT AND CONTROL ‘TOTAL SYSTEMS’ APPROACH TO FOOD PROCESSING
Heat and Control has come a long way from its early days of industrial frying systems. Continue →Cleanroom filter production line prepared for Industry 4.0
The new LifeTec® depth and membrane filter elements for prefiltration, fine and sterile filtration can be used in all common housing constructions. Continue →Spraying Systems New Zealand
With more than 79 years of experience in the meat processing industry, Spraying Systems New Zealand has the experience and the know-how to provide spray technology solutions for a wide variety of applications. Continue →KIWI WINE ON TOP 10 AFFORDABLE LIST
New Zealand has been ranked as the 10th most affordable country to buy wine in, beating neighbouring Australia at 27th and giving overseas visitors even more reason to come here, a major survey has found. Continue →THE CHOOKS HAVE COME HOME TO ROOST
Establishing sustainability teams at all Inghams Enterprises’ sites across New Zealand has resulted in big savings in waste, water and energy, managing director Adrian Revell says. Continue →NEW AUTOMATED PACKAGING SYSTEMS REP IN NEW ZEALAND
Traditional industrial robots have been deployed in manufacturing facilities for decades, but because of practical and economic limitations, manufacturers have only automated approximately 10% of factory tasks, with the other 90% left to humans Traditional industrial robots have been deployed in manufacturing facilities for decades, but because of practical and economic limitations, manufacturers have only automated approximately 10% of factory tasks, with the other 90% left to humans. Continue →FORMULA FOODS A WINNING RECIPE
At the forefront of traditional Kiwi favourite flavours and colours, Formula Foods Corporation has more than 29 years of servicing the food industry…and that’s why the company understands its clients’ needs. Continue →Spray Dynamics Offers Synergy in Technology
When Spray Dynamics joined the Heat and Control family five years ago, the two companies knew that there would be synergies between the product offerings. Continue →INNOVATIVE RECYCLING OPTION DEVELOPED BY SEALORD
Sealord has joined recycling specialist TerraCycle to provide consumers with an innovative recycling option for pouch packaging used in its new Tuna Pockets and Tuna Express ranges. Continue →Innovative automation
Innovative automation solution gives NZ meat processor a winning edge When Greenlea Premier Meats recently upgraded sections of its plant by installing a series of industrial controllers, its aim was to improve efficiency and increase productivity. Continue →New Sensor to Help in Fight Against E.coli
A new sensor that can detect the potentially deadly E.coli bacteria in 15-20 minutes – much faster than traditional lab tests – has been developed by Canadian and Indian researchers in the wake of the deadly 2011 outbreak that sickened thousands in Germany and killed more than 50. Continue →MAORI LEGEND REFERENCES ON BEER REMOVED
References to the Maori legend of Hinemoa and Tutanekai have been removed by an Auckland brewing company after learning that the use of the names has caused pain and upset for Maori. Continue →WANAKA… NEW ZEALAND’S BREWING INDUSTRY MECCA?
Lake Wanaka – usually renowned for its magnificent scenery, laidback lifestyle and a wide variety of summer and winter sports – is fast becoming a major centre for quality food and beverage manufacturers. Continue →POISON SQUAD AMERICAN HEROES
Members of the Poison Squad dine at the ‘hygienic table’ located in the former Bureau of Chemistry building in Washington, D.C. Continue →Shareholders Back Sealord $70m New Vessel Purchase
A new $70m state-of-the-art deepwater fishery vessel will be purchased by Sealord, bringing operational efficiency, sustainability and 80 new local jobs to New Zealand. Continue →Beyond Supplying… How to Keep your Goods on the Move
Sourcing, servicing, installing, training and advising across multiple industries, Viking Conveyor keeps your goods moving. Continue →SNACK MANUFACTURER’S LEAD TIME TRANSFORMED BY INNOVATIVE SEASONING SOLUTION
As a leading supplier of kale chips, Toronto-based Brandneu prides itself on the natural, healthy profile and high quality of its products. Continue →BREWERY FLOORS UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT
Cracked, broken or ‘ale-ing’ floor surfaces can spell disaster for brewing companies by introducing the possibility of contamination issues, an Australasian flooring specialist company is warning. Continue →GRAHAM NORTON WINERY SIGNS SIGNIFICANT DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
Invivo, Waikato’s winery financially backed by British talkshow host Graham Norton, has signed a nationwide distribution agreement with Lion from last month. Continue →BEER TO THE RESCUE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT
“The Tenacious Timber will be characterful yet approachable, like all of our beers, with a fruity/citrus aroma and a fresh, easy-drinking palate. Continue →CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION FLOW A WINNER FOR BAROSSA VALLEY VINEYARD
Oxford Landing Estate Vineyard and Winery sits on land where drovers once grazed and watered sheep. Continue →REPORTS ON NANOMATERIALS SAYS THEY ARE SAFE
“Very little is known about the effects of long-term exposure to low doses of these materials and such studies are notoriously difficult,” Nanomaterials currently used in food additives and packaging do not appear to pose a health risk, but an eye will be kept on newer materials in the pipeline, a Trans-Tasman food regulator says. Continue →LATEST HIGH PERFORMANCE SOLVENT-FREE SEAMLESS FLOORING PRODUCT NOW AVAILABLE
Polymer Group Ltd, a 30-year established specialty protective coatings and concrete floor toppings manufacturer and supplier, has just introduced ENDURABOND E-CRETE to the market. Continue →FOOD SCIENCE CONFERENCE ATTRACTS HEALTHY INTEREST
New Zealand’s most prestigious conference for food scientists will this year feature impressive world-renowned speakers and a brand new workshop series when it opens in Rotorua on July 5. Continue →Newsletter
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