Industry News
Researchers develop smart robotic navigation algorithms
The algorithms might see robots moving quickly and efficiently through complex environments without bumping into obstacles. [ + ]
EPA issues fine to poultry processing facility
The NSW Environmental Protection Agency has issued a fine to a poultry processing facility for allegedly releasing high-strength wastewater. [ + ]
Flexicon opens Malaysia office
The office will be offering sales and services for the Southeast Asia region. [ + ]
Critical workers exempt from self-isolation conditions
Due to rising COVID-19 cases, new rules allowing asymptomatic workers who provide critical services to return to work have been instituted. [ + ]
New Zealand: from peanuts to peanut industry
With a cash injection from the New Zealand Government, a peanut industry might soon be sprouting in the country's north. [ + ]
Updates from the Food Ministers' Meeting
The ministers responsible for the food regulatory body met in December and have discussed a variety of issues. [ + ]
Better Juice partnership for sugar-reduced juices
FoodTech startup Better Juice has sealed its first commercial deal to bring reduced-sugar juices one step closer to the supermarket beverage aisles. [ + ]
Lemon myrtle goes organic
An Australian company has had its lemon myrtle products certified as organic as it expands its operation with a new farm and the planting of thousands of trees. [ + ]
Food and grocery body pushes for strategic approach
The AFGC is arguing that a coordinated and strategic approach needs to be taken by the food and grocery sector in order to see high levels of growth. [ + ]
FSANZ calls for comment on infant formula method
The new method involves creating an oligosaccharide for infant formula using genetically modified bacteria. [ + ]
Making large-scale cultivated meat production more affordable
Aleph Farms and WACKER develop an open supply chain solution for proteins to help eliminiate cost barriers for large-scale production of cultivated meat. [ + ]
Further government funding announced for manufacturing
The second round of funding under the Modern Manufacturing Initiative has been announced, with applications open for food and beverage projects on 17 December. [ + ]
New Zealand invests in seaweed farming
A regenerative seaweed farming pilot has been financially backed by the New Zealand Government. [ + ]
Yili Group builds ice-cream factory hub
Yili Group's ice-cream factory in Indonesia is set to become the country's largest by producing four million ice-cream products per day. [ + ]
Asahi joins container return group VicRecycle
VicRecycle is bidding to become the coordinator of Victoria's container deposit scheme and aims to utilise a community organisation model. [ + ]
