Industry News
Beston accelerates dairy production with optimised assets
Beston Global Food Company anticipates that its lactoferrin sales could surpass 10 MT in the first half of FY24, according to its ASX announcement made on 28 November. [ + ]
APCO report reveals need for consumer recycling education
APCO has published Australasian Recycling Label Consumer Insights Report 2023, its annual benchmarking survey exploring consumer recycling attitudes. [ + ]
Shielding the vegetable industry from exotic pests
Australia's vegetable industry will receive a new level of protection against exotic pests with the help of a $10 million levy-funded biosecurity strategy. [ + ]
Australian beef production growing against global declines
Beef-producing nations in the Southern Hemisphere, including Australia, are continuing to increase production volumes despite a global trend of production decline. [ + ]
Are ultra-processed foods preferred to less processed foods?
A University of Bristol study has found some interesting results about the taste perception of ultra-processed foods compared to less processed foods. [ + ]
FSANZ calls for comment on native Australian honey
FSANZ is calling for public comment on an application to permit the sale and use of honey produced by Australian native stingless bees. [ + ]
Provenance trend strong in poultry industry
As Australians seek local produce with traceability, transparency and sustainability, provenance has emerged as a top food trend. [ + ]
Using science to create The Unforgettable Cake
A brain-friendly cake concept has been designed with the help of scientific experts and a chef to help raise awareness of cognitive decline in older Australians. [ + ]
GEA expands LoTo valve locking during maintenance of aseptic processes
GEA now also equips the aseptic double-seat valves of the Aseptomag range with lockout-tagout (LoTo) devices. [ + ]
Yeast biotech under discussion in Adelaide
Australian yeast innovation experts MicroBioGen will be presenting at the 37th International Specialised Symposium on Yeasts conference being held in Adelaide. [ + ]
Grand Dairy Awards finalists announced
After tasting 380 Australian dairy products, judges of the Australian Grand Dairy Awards have announced the 2024 finalists from across the nation. [ + ]
Peak body for commercial seaweed industry launches
An Australian industry body for the commercial seaweed sector has launched in Canberra. [ + ]
Sustainability in the spotlight at APPEX 2024
Sustainability, efficiency and automation will be at the forefront of the upcoming Australasian Processing and Packaging Expo 2024, which is now open for visitor registrations. [ + ]
Fingerprint tech to support Australian food verification
Four research agencies have developed a fingerprint platform for the verification of Australian food product claims to enable better access to premium export markets. [ + ]
ofi opens new dairy facility in New Zealand
ofi is celebrating the official opening of the first phase of its dairy processing plant located in the Waikato region of the north island of New Zealand. [ + ]