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... from july 10-13, the australasian food manufacturing industry will descend upon sydney for the much anticipated triennial iconic event: foodpro ... foodpro 2011 has already exceeded the expectations of organisers with a record-breaking number of exhibitors, confidently maintaining its status as the largest food processing exhibition in the asia pacific ... “since its inception in the 1960s, foodpro has become the most influential and comprehensive food manufacturing event in the australasian region, and is much anticipated by the food and beverage processing industry ... “visitors recognise foodpro as an invaluable opportunity to view the latest showcase of products and ideas from the cream of the food manufacturing business suppliers ... foodpro 2011 has assembled the most concentrated convergence of the industry’s most powerful ideas and product showcases including newest food manufacturing industry trends as well as the latest in food and beverage processing machinery, services, technical products, ingredients, flavourings, additives, food safety, micro-biology and testing equipment, packaging, handling, storage, transport, plant equipment, hygiene, water and waste systems, and much more ... foodpro 2011 will be co-located with the 44th annual australian institute of food science and technology (aifst) conference which will be concerned with how food science and technology, including food production and processing, influences food choices ... com for all the details about the australian international food processing exhibition, foodpro 2011

... “these findings underscore the importance of making wise food choices in preventing weight gain and obesity,” said frank hu, professor of nutrition and epidemiology at hsph and senior author of the paper

... new research, published today by the food standards agency, provides insights on how people with life-threatening nut allergies use food labels when choosing what food to buy and eat ... ‘we urge food manufacturers and businesses to follow our best practice guidance when providing allergy information’ the study, carried out by the university of surrey, involved participants being accompanied during a routine food shop and interviewed at length to find out what they were thinking when they chose each product ... the research found that when people were making choices about buying or eating a particular food: the brand was important because participants trusted certain food companies more than others ... most participants did not know that this information was voluntary and some assumed incorrectly the absence of an allergy advice box meant the product did not contain any of the main food allergens and was safe for them to eat ... these precautionary warnings are used by some food manufacturers to indicate possible cross-contamination with a food allergen ... sue hattersley, head of food allergy at the fsa, said: 'this research shows the importance of clear allergy labelling on food products ... shopping for food can prove to be very difficult and time-consuming for people with food allergies and we urge food manufacturers and businesses to follow our best practice guidance when providing allergy information ... this can make simple everyday tasks such as food shopping or eating out a safer, less stressful and more pleasurable experience for people with food allergies

... more research is needed to appreciate how consumers can be helped to understand and use nutrition labels, according to a new report on nutrition labelling from the european food information council (eufic) ... “eufic has a history of conducting scientifically based consumer research with academics, most recently focusing on nutrition information on food and drink labels,” said wills ... “as a result, we have been asked to give talks about our results around the world, and therefore we have compiled this information with the help of other food information organisations globally, to keep ourselves up to date with the rapidly evolving field of nutrition information for consumer,” she said ... research needed the eufic report highlights the need for further consumer research, focusing particularly on whether consumers make long-term healthier food choices as a result of nutrition information on food packaging

... optional cholesterol labelling of food products may soon be banned in the european union if a draft regulation on food information to consumers passes in its existing form ... “ensa believes that this move is an inadequate and overly restrictive measure which goes directly against the objective of the regulation to enable consumers to make informed food choices,” the brussels-based group said ... “the move will unduly inhibit producers to provide factual, objective information on the cholesterol content of products and will deprive consumers of the possibility to obtain such information on food packaging ... ” cholesterol intake ensa noted that the european food safety authority (efsa) had acknowledged that dietary cholesterol intake increases blood cholesterol in 2010, which was a risk factor in the development of heart diseases

... 10 -13 july 2011: during four days in july, more than 9,000 key decision makers from australia’s food and beverage manufacturing and processing industries are anticipated to attend the triennial foodpro, the largest australasian food and beverage industry trade exhibition of its kind ... at foodpro, the industry comes together to research and discuss the latest innovations and trends in the food and beverage sector, with the more than 300 suppliers in australia and new zealand showcasing their wares at foodpro 2011 ... for an industry that commits to over $650 million in r&d expenditure*, foodpro is a forum for food and beverage processing and manufacturing exhibitors to present the latest in food innovation, leading-edge technologies and crucial industry developments ... foodpro is a remarkable convergence of the industry’s most powerful ideas and product showcases including newest food manufacturing industry trends as well as the latest in food and beverage processing machinery, services, technical products, ingredients, flavourings, additives, food safety, micro-biology and testing equipment, packaging, handling, storage, transport, plant equipment, hygiene, water and waste systems, and much more ... foodpro manager, peter petherick, believes that foodpro’s successful track record has contributed to its significance to the food and beverage industry ... “since its inception in the 1960s, foodpro has become the most influential and comprehensive food manufacturing event in the australasian region ... “for visitors, it’s an invaluable opportunity to view the latest products and concepts from highly skilled food manufacturing business suppliers ... foodpro has paramount appeal across food and beverage manufacturers from meat and dairy to confectionery and baking, seafood to fruit and vegetables, soft drink and juice, even the brewing, wine and spirit industries ... the foodpro 2011 exhibition is co-located with the 44th annual australian institute of food science and technology (aifst) convention, which provides visitors with informative seminars concerning food science and technology, production, processing and influences on food choices within their appropriate industry

... new research into food allergy in australia has alarmingly revealed that 1 in every 10 children is now food allergic ... this year during food allergy awareness week (faaw), which runs may 16th – 21st, anaphylaxis australia aims to reach those who don’t have food allergies ... “we want to highlight the fact that there is no longer any excuse to not know how serious food allergy is ... gone are the days when food allergy was rare and people denied it was real ... now it is time for individuals to learn to manage their food allergy whilst everyone in the community does their part in supporting them” said president of anaphylaxis australia, maria said ... anaphylaxis australia said that australian food manufacturers have been listening to the needs of food allergic consumers and trying their best to improve food manufacturing and safer food choices ... now, anaphylaxis australia says it’s time for the general public to really understand the risks and responsibilities of living with and catering for people with food allergy ... their aim is to help educate the australian public about the realities of food allergy and anaphylactic reactions ... with only 9 foods responsible for 90% of all food triggered anaphylactic reactions, understanding of food safety remains low in some sectors of the community, with attitudes ranging from misguided and dismissive to overly reactionary and disproportionate to the risks ... food allergy is manageable, if individuals at risk of anaphylaxis are educated and they have the support of family, friends and all in the community ... awareness of food allergy is key for everyone, since most people now know someone with a potentially life threatening food allergy

... new 11/05/2011 europe’s food industry drives reformulation of consumer favourites to meet healthier lifestyle goals (brussels, 11 may 2011) the ciaa (confederation of the food and drink industries of the eu) today hosted a multi-stakeholder debate highlighting the actions taken by europe’s food manufacturers to reformulate food and drink products in order to improve their nutritional composition and offer europe’s consumers a wider range of food choices to suit their diets and lifestyles ... europe’s food and drink industry is actively working on a voluntary basis (through the eu platform for action on diet, physical activity and health, for example, as well as other fora) to reduce salt, fat, sugar and other nutrients of concern, whilst simultaneously retaining consumer appeal (in terms of taste, texture and appearance), and ensuring the highest standards of food safety and stability ... independent researchers, industry representatives and policymakers joined forces to discuss both the successes and challenges of removing or replacing ingredients in a wide range of food products ... wayne morley, head of food innovation at leatherhead food research, raised some of the technological and scientific challenges associated with reformulation, demonstrating there is no ‘one size fits all’ for food producers, and that consumer acceptance is vital to its success ... food manufacturers noted that whilst reformulation is an important step in offering consumers a wider range of dietary choices, it does not work as the ‘miracle pill’ in tackling the complex challenge of obesity and other non-communicable diseases ... going forward, the industry is committed to continuing its efforts on reformulation, where relevant and appropriate, and to responding to consumer demand by offering new choices to meet healthier lifestyle goals ... com leatherhead food research is an independent organisation delivering innovative research, scientific consultancy and regulatory guidance and interpretation

... daily newspapers are an important source of information about nutrition and health for the general public, and their coverage may have a big part to play in the food choices and health beliefs of their readers ... for food firms whose claims have been rejected, media coverage of what data they do have has been suggested as one way to expose consumers to purported benefits of certain foods

... the food and drug administration (fda) has requested a record $4 ... 3bn budget for fiscal 2012, including $324m to start implementing the food safety modernization act ... if granted, the budget would represent a 33 percent increase on 2010 spending, with the largest spending increase for a particular program requested for the department’s transforming food safety and nutrition initiative, which includes funding provisions for the new food safety legislation that was signed into law by president obama on january 4 ... “with this increase, fda will begin to implement the landmark food safety modernization act and also empower americans to make healthier food choices,” the department said in a statement ... “fda will establish a prevention-focused food safety system and leverage the valuable work of fda's state and local food safety partners ... the result will be a stronger, more reliable food safety system to protect american consumers ... fda will also empower americans to make more healthful food choices through menu and vending machine labeling ... ” funding for the food safety modernization act has been an area of particular controversy ... 4bn over five years, but the gop budget proposal for the remainder of fiscal 2011 includes significant spending cuts to food regulatory agencies, including the fda, the centers for disease control and prevention (cdc), and the agriculture department’s food safety inspection service (fsis) ... in that, we will look to congress to work with us to ensure that fda has what’s needed to achieve our shared food safety and food defense goals ... ” the additional food safety funding as proposed by the fda would include about $100m in increased user fees for plant inspections and registration of food production facilities