Australian Food Makers to Visit UK Plants

Australian food production companies will visit the UK in an effort to upgrade their food processing technologies.

The companies will learn to enhance shelf life, food safety, refrigeration processes, bakery and gluten-free product development, minimal food processing techniques and health food supplements.

The firms, including Simplot and George Weston Foods, will also learn how to improve manufacturing, processing, transportation, storage and packaging, UK Trade & Investment said.

In 2009, the UK exported $99m food and drink products to Australia, excluding alcohol.