Industry News
NZ wine industry welcomes increased seasonal worker cap
New Zealand Winegrowers welcomes the announcement that the government has increased the RSE cap to 19,000, providing 3000 additional places. [ + ]
Unilever CEO announces intention to retire at end of 2023
Unilever CEO Alan Jope intends to retire from the company at the end of 2023, five years after being appointed in January 2019. [ + ]
Pierre Pienaar recognised in packaging hall of fame
The AIP is pleased to advise that its Education Director has been recognised in the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute hall of fame in the US. [ + ]
Gassed about beef — serving up methane-reduced beef
The first beef to be produced using methane-reducing Asparagopsis feed supplement, from CH4 Global, was served to the public on 27 September. [ + ]
Fonterra to keep Australian business
Fonterra has confirmed that it will keep its Australian business, after reporting a normalised profit after tax of NZ$591 million for financial year 2021–22. [ + ]
Champagne on a mission to space
Maison Mumm has revealed its first champagne bottle and tasting experience designed for space travel and human spaceflight. [ + ]
Food fermentation research project aims to improve health
The European Cooperation in Science and Technology is funding project PIMENTO to promote innovation in fermented foods. [ + ]
Healthier butter-like spreads
Research chemists with the Agricultural Research Society (ARS) are looking to replace saturated fats found in margarine and spreads with plant-based and natural wax alternatives. [ + ]
A sugar substitute in citrus — how sweet is that?
Researchers have discovered natural sweeteners in citrus, providing opportunities for a natural sugar substitute in the food and beverage industry. [ + ]
Researchers find the foodchain soiled by plastics
A study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that lettuce can take up nanoplastics from the soil and transfer them into the food chain. [ + ]
Intent Group joins Argon & Co ANZ
Global management consultancy firm Argon & Co announced that it has been joined by Intent Group in New Zealand. [ + ]
$45 million investment into flexible packaging
Amcor will invest $45 million into ePac flexible packaging (ePac), a digitally-based flexible packaging company. [ + ]
Patties and Vesco to be acquired by PAG
Asia–Pacific-focused investment firm PAG has announced that it has entered into agreements to acquire both Patties Foods (Patties) and Vesco Foods (Vesco). [ + ]
Track-and-trace trial of cherry and potato supply chains
The trial simulated a product recall and the results show the benefits that could be achieved by the adoption of a digital standards-based traceability system. [ + ]
$5m investment in XXXX Brewery to produce new drinks
Lion is investing nearly $5 million into the iconic XXXX Brewery in Milton to enable mass production of seltzers and ready-to-drink adult beverages at the site. [ + ]
