Industry News
Can cocoa make you smarter?
The brains of healthy adults recovered faster from a mild vascular challenge and performed better on complex tests if the participants consumed cocoa flavanols beforehand, research has found. [ + ]
Ministers amend controversial health star rating changes
All fresh and minimally processed fruit and vegetable products will receive an automatic five-star rating under the revised Health Star Rating (HSR) plan. [ + ]
GM E. coli strains approved for baby formula
The Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation has approved the use of a genetically modified ingredient in infant formula and other products. [ + ]
Aussie wine wins international award
An Australian chardonnay has beaten wines from more than 50 countries to be awarded the Champion White Trophy at the International Wine Challenge. [ + ]
Nestlé to sell Yinlu businesses to Food Wise Co.
Nestlé has announced that it has agreed to sell its Yinlu peanut milk and canned rice porridge businesses in China to Food Wise Co. [ + ]
2020 Bad Taste Food Awards 'winners'
The annual Consumer NZ awards highlight the claims food manufacturers use to promote their products as being better choices than they really are. [ + ]
Plant protein manufacturing facility opens in Sydney
Proform Foods has opened its $11m manufacturing facility for plant-based meats, located at Mount Kuring-Gai in Sydney's north. [ + ]
Personalised nutrition: top F&B trend for 2021
Tailored to Fit is one of Innova Market Insights' Top Trends for 2021, bringing personalised nutrition further into the spotlight. [ + ]
Recycled and recyclable bread tags, launched by Tip Top
A 100% recycled and 100% recyclable cardboard bread tag has been launched in Australia today by Tip Top. [ + ]
Cadbury removes plastic trays from chocolate boxes
Cadbury's parent company Mondelēz International will remove all plastic trays from its adult selection boxes in the UK and Ireland this Christmas. [ + ]
Queensland's Range Brewing wins Independent Beer Award
Queensland's Range Brewing has been crowned a champion at the Independent Beer Awards (IBA), known as the Indies. [ + ]
Report: Fonterra achieves sustainability goals
New Zealand dairy cooperative Fonterra has released its annual sustainability report. [ + ]
Free-from foods market to grow over next decade
The free-from food category, which aims to provide food intolerant people with nutritious foods, has steadily gained traction over the last decade. [ + ]
Unilever sets $1.6 billion alternative food target
Unilever has announced a new global sales target of AU$1.6 billion from plant-based meat and dairy alternatives within the next five to seven years. [ + ]
Public say no to supplement-enriched 'hybrid meats'
Consumers say they may buy 'hybrid meat' products that combine meat and other ingredients but only if they include whole plant-based foods such as onions, according to new research. [ + ]
