Industry News
SAVE FOOD Expert Talks at interpack on 12 May
The SAVE FOOD Expert Talks will allow participants to gain a better understanding about how packaging can reduce food losses along the supply chain. [ + ]
IDF Dairy Innovation Awards 2026 spotlight dairy innovations
Entries for the IDF Dairy Innovation Awards 2026 are open until 5 June, with winners being revealed in Auckland at the IDF World Dairy Summit. [ + ]
Two Aussie startups join PepsiCo's Greenhouse Program
The seven-month program will provide the two Sydney-based startups and three others with opportunities to fast-track their solutions into PepsiCo's supply chain. [ + ]
Food sector requires a rethink about food waste, NZ survey says
An NZ food sector survey found that only one in three businesses believe their food waste is under control, highlighting untapped performance opportunities. [ + ]
Flour mill expansion in Ballarat
The Victorian Government has announced that George Weston Foods is investing another $92 million to expand its operations across Victoria. [ + ]
A circular approach to food waste for chicken meat
Dr Amy Moss received a Discovery Early Career Researcher Award from the Australian Research Council for her work investigating food waste as a nutritious feed option for meat chickens. [ + ]
Nestlé partners on nutrition research targeted for women's health
Nestlé and NTU Singapore launched a research partnership designed to advance science-based nutritional solutions that support women's health and longevity. [ + ]
ARBS 2026 seminar program unveiled
Over 50 sessions will be held across three days at Australia's HVAC&R event in Melbourne next month. [ + ]
Boosting food security ahead of the 2032 Summer Olympics
A new report from CSIRO is calling for a region-wide approach across South East Queensland to boost food security ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. [ + ]
Antiviral plastic film for surfaces developed at RMIT
The plastic film designed to kill viruses by mechanical forces rather than chemicals could be suitable for high-touch surfaces like phones and keyboards. [ + ]
Olives used to predict oil quality before extraction
A new 'lab-on-a-fruit' analysis method has been developed to predict the chemical profile of extra virgin olive oil directly from the olives before extraction. [ + ]
Scanning providers unite to help accelerate shift to next-gen barcodes
Datalogic, Honeywell, Newland AIDC and Zebra Technologies join forces with GS1 to help accelerate Australia’s transition to advanced barcode technology. [ + ]
What can food manufacturers learn from viral food trends?
When Greek yoghurt disappeared from supermarket shelves earlier this year, the culprit wasn't a supply chain failure — it resulted from a social media trend. [ + ]
Lion 'flicks the switch' to electric at Speight's Brewery
A 3 MW electric boiler at Lion's second largest brewery is part of a NZ$7.2m project designed to reduce emissions and provide energy demand benefits in central Dunedin. [ + ]
NZ Winegrowers calls for a White Wine Emoji
Red wine has an emoji, but despite the popularity of white wine, it currently has no emoji on digital platforms — New Zealand Winegrowers is campaigning for that to change. [ + ]
