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Government plans to phase out eight types of plastic by 2025
Australian national environment ministers have agreed to phase out eight 'problematic and unnecessary' plastic product types by 2025. [ + ]
Snapshot of US artisan cheesemaking concerns
Researchers take a look at spoilage concerns in the US artisanal cheesemaking industry to help improve quality, profitability and sustainability. [ + ]
Does your cocoa smell like horse dung or mothballs?
Researchers have identified the odourants responsible for off-flavour cocoa, which make it unsuitable for chocolate making. [ + ]
Small food company saves with digital automation
Sydney food company Bowles Veal Glaze needed to update its processing equipment so approached Bürkert to develop a digitalised solution. [ + ]
Materials research: cracking the 'Brazil nut' puzzle
Why do the largest nuts rise to the top? This discovery has the potential to lead to better industrial equipment that allows for more uniform mixtures in the food processing industry. [ + ]
Is it time to revise the approach to lactose in dairy?
The International Dairy Federation (IDF) has called for a revised policy approach to how dairy regulators classify lactose. [ + ]
Thinking about your supply chain solutions
Supply chains are changing at a breakneck pace. Before you decide to change, check it has longevity and isn't a knee-jerk reaction to a short-term spike. [ + ]
Using AI to minimise overproduction and food waste
German research is using artificial intelligence to show how the production of dairy, meat, bakery and other products can be optimised to reduce food waste. [ + ]
Insight reports for Save Food Packaging design
The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) Save Food Packaging design project has released two stakeholder industry insight reports. [ + ]
Food recalls still on the rise due to undeclared allergens
FSANZ has revealed another sharp increase in the number of food recalls, with cases of undeclared allergens reaching record levels at the end of last year. [ + ]
Open for comment: proposed changes to FSANZ Act
Stakeholders within the F&B sector are being asked to comment on the proposed changes to the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (FSANZ Act). [ + ]
How to avoid microorganisms in compressed air
To stop microorganism growth, it is necessary to eliminate conditions that permit organism reproduction. [ + ]
Authenticate meat and fish in 15 seconds
This meat and fish fraud-detector device is claimed to be 720 times faster and just as accurate as current methods. [ + ]
Using data to predict a cleaner and more efficient future
A new platform using smart data could be used by food producers to yield more reliable business forecasts. [ + ]
50 years since the beginnings of the barcode
It has been 50 years since the numbers behind the humble barcode were invented. Now, the next generation of barcodes is on the horizon. [ + ]
