Industry News
Food fraud study in the UK estimates costs to economy
Researchers recommend a greater investment in tackling food fraud as a study finds it is costing the UK economy around £2 billion (AU$3.8bn) every year. [ + ]
Australia and Vietnam trade talks progress
During a visit from Vietnamese representatives to Australia this week, there was progress on a request to reinstate market access for Australian kangaroo and deer meat. [ + ]
foodpro wrap-up: the event welcomed over 10,000 visitors
foodpro 2026 visitors included manufacturers, processors, packaging specialists, R&D teams and industry leaders from across the food and beverage value chain. [ + ]
interpack China to partner with AIP
interpack China expands its international presence through a partnership with the Australasian Institute of Packaging. [ + ]
Food and beverage businesses get ready for AI future
The challenge with implementing AI tools in food and beverage businesses is knowing where, why and how to use them. [ + ]
Nanoantibody technology to address aquaculture challenges
The technology is being developed as an alternative to some of the chemical methods currently used in salmon aquaculture. [ + ]
Just a dash of protein enrichment for tomato sauce
Added protein is now common for many types of foods, from breakfast cereal to pasta, but not many condiments… until now. [ + ]
ACCC initiates inquiries into food labelling
The ACCC has announced that it is investigating the food labelling claims that were raised by the ABC's recent Four Corners program. [ + ]
Tecpro Australia expands container cleaning solutions through Rotajet partnership
Tecpro Australia has been appointed as the Australian distributor for Rotajet's range of industrial container washing and reconditioning systems. [ + ]
Coffee research program set to boost home-grown Aussie brews
The new $4m Australian Coffee Research Program will be running over the next five years to expand Australia's premium coffee industry. [ + ]
New study could help boost Australian-grown chocolate
University of Queensland research explores the driving forces behind the unique flavours of Australian-grown chocolate, which could help to give it an edge on the global market. [ + ]
Halal food enters growth phase in Australia
The Halal food sector in Australia is no longer a niche market, with 29% growth over the last five years according to a new report from Salaam and DinarStandard. [ + ]
Thin slices and dices of salmon are no problem for the Sashimi-Bot
Using physical intelligience, this new robot could have other applications in the food industry that make automated processing more flexible. [ + ]
Three gold and one silver for reusable food packaging solution
Bonson Packaging achieved three gold awards and one silver award for its RePlay Returnable System at the recent Packaging Innovation & Design Awards. [ + ]
Free-range labelling during an avian influenza outbreak
The ACCC is relaxing certain rules in relation to free-range claims on labels or packaging made by poultry egg and meat producers affected by housing orders. [ + ]
