Industry News
Pact Group's acquisition of Synergy Packaging not opposed by ACCC
Pact's proposed acquisition of Synergy will not be blocked by the ACCC, due to the two companies targeting different audiences. [ + ]
Klöckner Pentaplast urges closed loop for food packaging
The company is encouraging others to recycle plastic pots, tubs and trays to create a circular economy for food packaging. [ + ]
ACCC investigation leads to chicken contract changes
Some large chicken meat processors have adopted new contract terms that are designed to prevent unfair conditions for growers. [ + ]
F&B advisor joins provenance platform
Orijin Plus has expanded its workforce through the hiring of an F&B industry expert as it approaches the international launch of its provenance platform. [ + ]
Taste is most important factor for flexitarians
A study of consumers from around the world has found that flexitarians are the choosiest bunch when it comes to meat alternatives. [ + ]
Queensland researchers search for ingredients in sugarcane
QUT researchers will work with Change Foods to find innovative ways to use sugarcane bagasse to produce new food products. [ + ]
2022 DIAA dairy product award winners announced
Winners of the 2022 DIAA Australian Dairy Product Competition have been announced. [ + ]
Norco and Woolworths announce cream partnership
The dairy co-op will be providing thousands of litres of cream to supermarkets on the country's eastern coast to help dairies impacted by the recent floods. [ + ]
George Weston Foods' new Mauri flour mill in Ballarat
Investment in a Victorian flour mill will lead to the creation of hundreds of jobs. [ + ]
NZ liquor importers fined for improperly labelled bottles
An Auckland liquor importing company has been fined for attempting to sell product without legitimate bottle labels and avoiding consumer protection rules. [ + ]
FSANZ calls for comments on GM sourced pectinase
Applications for two different enzymes that break down pectin and are produced by genetically modified fungi are seeking approval for use in food manufacturing. [ + ]
How can a smartphone detect gluten in food?
The system is a colour test in which the change of colour — in this case, turning red — indicates the presence of gluten in the food. [ + ]
Oat products may be coeliac-friendly, scientists say
Oats and products with oats in them may not be as bad for sufferers of coeliac disease and gluten intolerance as previously thought, new research suggests. [ + ]
Boosting safety for a macadamia processor
Pasteurisation technology has been instituted to successfully decontaminate over 30 tonnes of macadamia kernels. [ + ]
Goulburn Valley unveils packaging rebrand
SPC has given the preserved fruit range a new look, with updated designs and a modernised logo featured across its packaging. [ + ]
