Industry News
'Popcorn of fruit' innovators' business named #eatqld champion
My Berries has been named an #eatqld champion and won another award for its innovative approach to turning surplus fruit into frozen and freeze-dried snacks. [ + ]
Bioengineered yeast: the future of space food
New research explores a customisable food system that provides dishes with the taste, texture and nutrients of their Earth-bound counterparts for space travellers. [ + ]
Saputo Dairy Australia plans to close Vic facility
Saputo Dairy Australia is closing its Maffra facility, while also shutting down its bulk powders production and cheese packaging areas at two other facilities. [ + ]
Mrs Mac's Pie Company sold to Aus Pie Co
One of Australia's largest pie manufacturers, Mrs Mac’s Pie Company, has been sold to Aus Pie Co. [ + ]
FDA grants approval for spirulina extract in beverages
GNT has secured FDA approval for the use of spirulina extract in beverages, enabling manufacturers to achieve vibrant blue shades while maintaining clean labels. [ + ]
Market for milk from cows using limited antibiotics
Researchers at Cornell University have found that consumers would be willing to pay a slightly higher price for milk from cows only treated with antibiotics when medically necessary. [ + ]
Coles on top as 2023 Product of the Year winners revealed
Over 5000 Australian shoppers have cast votes for their favourite supermarket and everyday products in the annual Product of the Year Awards for 2023. [ + ]
Large-scale model for soft plastics recycling trialled in Vic
Australia's food and grocery manufacturers are backing a scheme aimed at recycling soft plastic packaging back into local food-grade, recycled packaging material. [ + ]
REDcycle collection program on pause
REDcycle has announced that its soft plastics collection program will be on a temporary pause from 9 November 2022, so the AFGC is now working on developing other solutions. [ + ]
Food security — a new inquiry for Australia
The Australian Parliament has launched an inquiry into food security in Australia, and is calling for submissions. [ + ]
Stepping up cybersecurity on IIoT
Researchers develop a 5G-enabled deep learning approach for classifying malware attacks on the Industrial Internet of Things that could help to prevent cybercrimes. [ + ]
Lightweight wine packaging developed in South Australia
Vinpac International and Orora have collaborated to develop a lightweight 'premium look' wine bottle in South Australia. [ + ]
Will there be enough cherries for Christmas?
Australia's cherry sector is in a growth phase, but wet weather hangs over the upcoming harvest and may limit Christmas supply. [ + ]
Building new food production technologies
The Food without Fields project, coordinated by VTT, examined the possibilities and challenges of new food production methods in Finland. [ + ]
Packaging without packaging — a non-contact labelling technique
Result Group is introducing EcoMark Natural Branding which provides a non-contact labelling technique for fresh produce and other food goods. [ + ]



