Industry News
AUSPACK transitions to APPEX
AUSPACK is changing its name and broadening its reach to become APPEX in 2024. [ + ]
Scientists recommend bioactives in dietary guidelines
Food scientists have recommended that bioactives be included in dietary guidelines as a means of promoting good health. [ + ]
Champagne industry to uncork big growth in next decade
Changing market conditions could cause the champagne industry to increase its value by around 50% by 2032. [ + ]
Victorian lamb showcased to international chefs
The Lambassador program is seeing chefs welcomed into Australia to learn about Victoria's lamb industry and boost the popularity of the meat. [ + ]
Researchers work to understand virus-prone garlic
Queensland researchers are trying to understand how garlic can be infected with viruses but not display obviously negative outcomes. [ + ]
UQ receives funds to boost innovation in food and beverage
The University of Queensland has secured federal government commercial research funding to help it boost growth and innovation in the food and beverage sector. [ + ]
Arnott's launches new gluten-free products
Additional biscuit varieties have been added to the Arnott's gluten-free range, giving consumers a wider variety of products to choose from. [ + ]
Excitement rises for AUSPACK 2022 next week
The event will showcase technologies and innovations in the packaging sector and runs from 17–20 May, with seminars, talks and demonstrations. [ + ]
UQ grants for fledgling agrifood businesses
Better beer, exotic mushrooms and probiotic-fuelled lettuces are just some of the eclectic food research innovations supported by the University of Queensland grants program. [ + ]
Entry opens for SA Food and Beverage Industry Awards
The awards recognise promising and innovative businesses and individuals from the South Australian food and beverages industry. [ + ]
$30m grant for barramundi project in Latrobe Valley
The $30 million government grant will help with the development of the Latrobe Valley Aquaculture project, proposed to produce 3700 tonnes of barramundi annually. [ + ]
Ben & Jerry's works to decrease dairy emissions
A series of changes to farms and cattle management is expected to see greenhouse gas emissions reduced by half. [ + ]
Researchers play spot the difference with browning bananas
A study has been done to understand the browning process of bananas, which leads to millions of tonnes of fruit being thrown away each year. [ + ]
Artisanal products on trend
Researchers from Canada have looked at how market evolution has resulted in artisanal products experiencing growth, and many firms are cashing in on it. [ + ]
Microbial protein production, an alt-meat option
Replacing a fifth of the world's red meat with a microbial alternative could halve deforestation and reduce carbon emissions, according to German and Swedish scientists. [ + ]
