Industry News
Nestlé brand moves to paper-based packaging for sweets
Quality Street is introducing recyclable FSC-certified paper packaging for its twist-wrapped sweets worldwide. [ + ]
How juicy! — mango season is back
Australian Mango season has begun and Australians can expect the fruit to start hitting supermarket shelves across the country. [ + ]
Fresh off the grill — the 2022 World Steak Challenge winners
The 2022 World Steak Challenge took place at Mansion House in Dublin on 28 September and the winners have been announced. [ + ]
AWRI appoints directors to board
The AWRI board has announced the appointment of two Directors, Prof Kiaran Kirk and The Hon Sarah Courtney, effective from 1 November. [ + ]
SafeTea is key — National Safe Work Month
October is National Safe Work Month and SafeWork NSW is urging workplaces to host a SafeTea event and show commitment to improving work health and safety. [ + ]
Bulla and Coles to raise funds for 1m meals for Aussies in need
Coles and Bulla will raise funds from the sale of ice cream to help SecondBite provide the equivalent of up to one million meals for Aussies facing hardship. [ + ]
$1.2m pig welfare and pork provenance research project
The research partnership will deploy next-generation IoT tags and machine learning in commercial piggeries to deliver high-quality pig welfare and provenance. [ + ]
SafeWork NSW machine safety compliance visits underway
SafeWork NSW is visiting manufacturers in the Sydney metropolitan area to ensure machine safety. [ + ]
Cadbury moves to 30% recycled plastic packaging
Cadbury is moving to source soft plastic packaging that contains recycled content, with some of its products now wrapped in 30% recycled plastic. [ + ]
Australian beverage companies increase sugar reduction target
A group of Australia's largest soft drink makers has committed to increase its Sugar Reduction Pledge from 20 to 25% by 2025 for all non-alcohol beverages. [ + ]
Cauliflower ice-cream startup founder is an award finalist
The co-founder of an NZ startup that makes cauliflower ice cream is a finalist for the Student Entrepreneur award at the upcoming KiwiNet Awards. [ + ]
FSANZ 2022 stakeholder satisfaction survey open
The 2022 Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) stakeholder satisfaction survey is open from 26 September to 21 November 2022. [ + ]
Keeping chicken affordable in times of major cost and supply challenges
The latest poultry report from Rabobank indicates that the outlook for the global poultry industry remains strong despite cost and supply challenges. [ + ]
Chickpeas market to reach US$17.8 billion by 2031
According to the latest report by Fact.MR, the global chickpeas market is expected to experience above-average growth, reaching US$17.8 billion by 2031. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
