According to a report by Rabobank, Australians are seeing a significant price increase across dairy products, with milk prices rising at the fastest rate recorded. [ + ]

Fonterra and Nestlé have agreed to the sale of their Dairy Partners Americas (DPA) Brazil joint venture to French dairy company Lactalis for AU$194m. [ + ]

A swarm of magnetic microrobots may be able to help the dairy industry by providing an efficient method for isolating a pathogen from milk, according to new research. [ + ]

Backed by a $43.7 million investment, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) Australia has opened a new can line at its production site in Moorabbin, Victoria. [ + ]

The Board of Manufacturing Skills Queensland (MSQ) will provide manufacturers with support to access the skilled workers the industry needs to continue its growth. [ + ]

A new study published by Elsevier has analysed the consumer understanding of wholegrain food definitions and food industry labelling practices. [ + ]

Sascha Randle has been awarded the Saskia Beer Churchill Fellowship, which will allow her to obtain specialised training in the skill and techniques of traditional French charcuterie production. [ + ]

AmSky, Amcor's recycle-ready healthcare blister system, has won the U.S. Plastics Pact Sustainable Packaging Innovation Award for Recyclability. [ + ]

Daintree Fresh will soon be picking and packing 15,000 trays of fresh produce weekly, ready to be exported to Japan. [ + ]

Kerry has launched a tool designed to help manufacturers optimise the nutritional profile of products while being aware of the various front-of-pack regulations. [ + ]

The meat substitute market has gained momentum in Japan thanks to the availability of many meatless options customised to Japanese tastes and changes in shopping habits. [ + ]

Following the awarding of a Global Professorship, the history of chocolate and how it has changed the world will be investigated at the University of Reading. [ + ]

Eriez has released a video that demonstrates how different electromagnetic vibratory feeder models handle varying bulk food materials. [ + ]

The AFGC has welcomed the government's commitment to building a technology-driven and future-ready Australian manufacturing sector with its $15 billion fund. [ + ]

A new report of independent Australian food suppliers shows they're profiting from a domestic model of holding less stock, despite previous supply chain woes during the pandemic. [ + ]