Nowell has already commenced his three-year term.

The new Australian Standard is expected to cover virgin olive oils, refined olive oils, olive-pomace olive oils and their blends imported or produced in Australia.

Minister Whan said Scores on Doors will allow the public to see how a food service business complies with food safety and hygiene requirements.

Metcash has proposed to implement a store sale program upon completion to sell the stores to independent IGA retailers.

Mulherin met with representatives of the KFDA to highlight Queensland's food safety, traceability systems and quality standards.

Underwriters Laboratories, a provider of safety testing and certification, announced that it has acquired RFI Global Services, a provider of testing, approval and consultancy services to the global technology market, including data security, cellular, wireless and smart card technologies.

Akorri has announced that Diaxion, an Australian-based company specialising in IT strategy and optimisation, has become an authorised reseller within Akorri's PartnerPoint program.

SYDNEY-based sheet metal manufacturer Interfab has replaced most of its manual grinding with Kuhlmeyer technology from Maxitec.

SPECIALISTS at the Andritz Hydro Ravensburg site are using the Fronius Cold Metal Transfer welding process to finish the surfaces of impellers and ship propellers.

The mining tax has seen a range of concessions granted by the Government following negotiations with Prime Minister Julia Gillard.

Xstrata Copper this morning announced it will resume the expansion of the Ernest Henry copper mine in North Queensland, following the Federal Government's agreement with the mining industry over the Resource Super Profits Tax (RSPT).

The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy this morning voiced its disappointment that the Resource Exploration Rebate will not be part of the new Minerals Resource Rent Tax.

SYDNEY-based sheet metal manufacturer Interfab has replaced most of its manual grinding with Kuhlmeyer technology from Maxitec.

EATON has entered into a global strategic alliance with Linde Hydraulics, strengthening product lines, market distribution channels and regional coverage for both companies.

SPECIALISTS at the Andritz Hydro Ravensburg site are using the Fronius Cold Metal Transfer welding process to finish the surfaces of impellers and ship propellers.

DIGGA Australia has acquired the Australian arm of Universal Augers International.

ORMEC Systems has been awarded a major contract from Boeing to supply its motion controllers and servo drives for upgrading the C-17 aircraft.

In the past, many food safety audit solutions offered ‘paper-based’ software, which produced paper checklists and questionnaire to perform audits and inspections.

Extending robots' capability to embrace less-structured areas of manufacturing is the next major change in industrial robotics, writes Dr Paul Wong for Manufacturers' Monthly.

aspenONE Planning and Scheduling for Olefins helps fill the gap between planning and production execution, and completes Samsung Total's vision of a fully integrated, multi-level process optimisation system.