Industry News
Study reviews salt reduction strategies for food manufacturers
In an effort to help food manufacturers, a review of scientific literature provides insight into the wide variety of salt-reducing technologies that exist. [ + ]
Meet the Makers event gathers Qld food producers
The Food & Agribusiness Network event will see companies from across SE Queensland gather to show off their products and demonstrate the manufacturing prowess of the region. [ + ]
Nestlé Purina pet food factory expansion unveiled
The $90 million expansion of Nestlé's site in Blayney, NSW, will allow the company to scale up its wet cat food production capacities. [ + ]
NZ boosts international dairy worker intake
Hundreds of extra workers will be brought into New Zealand to be employed on dairy farms that are in the midst of a local worker shortage. [ + ]
Research: Microplastics entering human food chain
A team of SA scientists has warned that microplastics are now finding their way into human food supplies — including wild-caught and ocean-farmed fish and seafood. [ + ]
A jam-packed schedule for SA food industry
A bevy of events is running in the coming weeks in South Australia for the bustling food manufacturing industry in the state. [ + ]
Amcor launches Lift-Off packaging innovation initiative
The search is on for innovative packaging start-ups, who could receive up to $250,000 from Amcor to develop their products. [ + ]
Tracing foodborne outbreaks back to source
US scientists aim to help trace Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157:H7 back to its source during a foodborne outbreak investigation by using its DNA study data. [ + ]
New Vic facility to teach chocolate and gelato craft
TAFE students will be able to learn how to make ice cream and chocolate at a new $795,600 high-tech facility in Melbourne, including traditional gelato-making techniques. [ + ]
Research points to nutritionally charged infant formula
Newly published research has found that high concentrations of the sugars in breastmilk are safe for babies, marking the possibility of new infant formulas. [ + ]
FSANZ requests comments on GM-sourced dairy processing aid
Comments are being called for regarding the use of an enzyme, produced by a genetically modified source, for processing dairy. [ + ]
New factory expands Proseal's Australian reach
Proseal has moved to a new factory in order to keep up with the country's rising demand. [ + ]
TricorBraun expands in Australia with PB Packaging acquisition
TricorBraun announced its plans to acquire PB Packaging as it expands its presence in the Australian market. [ + ]
$4.4million plant-based protein research partnership
The GrainCorp, CSIRO and v2food research partnership will help to develop processing expertise using the proteins found in soybeans, among other crops. [ + ]
FSANZ asks for feedback about review of infant formula
A call for submissions regarding infant formulas has been made by the food standards agency, which will be reviewing the regulations covering these products. [ + ]
