Industry News
Australia's best pie to be crowned at Fine Food Australia
The country's best pies and sausage rolls will be recognised as part of the Great Aussie Pie Competition. [ + ]
Sugarcane prebiotic made available in supply agreement
Tismor will soon make the Kfibre ingredient available to its customers after it signed an agreement with the prebiotic's producer. [ + ]
Fonterra to close Brightwater milk powder plant
The plant will be closed in April 2023, with its operations being moved to a site near Christchurch. [ + ]
Economic plan: time to invest and build self-reliance in Australia
With high inflation and a global slowdown, the AFGC has welcomed the Albanese government's commitment to building the resilience of Australian manufacturing. [ + ]
Feedback being taken for food regulation modernisation
Consultation is currently open for parties to submit feedback about a far-ranging modernisation of the food regulation system in Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
Woolies to embrace recycled plastics for its packaging
Woolworths and Pact have formed a partnership to introduce recycled plastics across the supermarket's own brand range. [ + ]
Pink and white strawberries to hit store shelves
The two new varieties of strawberries, with an intense flavour and intriguing appearance, will be fast-tracked to consumers and growers. [ + ]
FSANZ calls for comment on infant formula trio
Australia and New Zealand's food standards organisation needs feedback about a combination of three oligosaccharides for baby milk. [ + ]
Biotechnology extends the life of cassava
CassVita has developed technology that could extend the shelf life of cassava from three days to 18 months. [ + ]
Westland butter factory opens in NZ
The opening of the Yili-funded factory in Hokitika means the brand has doubled its butter production capacity. [ + ]
Green with envy: supply of Australian avocados skyrockets
There is an overabundance of avocados in the country thanks to rising production capacity thus consumption and exports need to go up, according to a new report. [ + ]
Insect protein company receives investment
Divaks, a company in Lithuania, has received €3 million that it will use to produce nutrition-boosting food ingredients using insect protein. [ + ]
Scientists develop healthy gummies
Researchers have made sweet gummies and spreads from canola oil that are full of healthy fats and could be used for a nutritional boost in manufactured foods. [ + ]
Australian food producers unite for farmers' mental health
A series of videos and recipes are being produced that aim to boost awareness of mental health issues affecting farmers and other rural workers. [ + ]
Australia fights to stave off foot-and-mouth disease
Stringent biosecurity measures are currently being put to the test as the country pushes to prevent the spread of an outbreak of FMD into Australia. [ + ]
