Industry News
APCO launches Recycled Content Guide for businesses
The Recycled Content Guide is a practical resource to support Australian organisations to use more recycled content in their packaging. [ + ]
The science of scent for flavour in food
Researchers study sense of smell to optimise food for consumption. [ + ]
UNSW hosts Future of Food event for Science Week
UNSW Sydney has announced it will host a range of events for National Science Week, including a discussion on how lab-grown meat might save the planet. [ + ]
tna appoints new general manager for North African venture
The new manager will assume responsibility for on-the-ground customer services and technical support for Algeria, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia. [ + ]
F&B businesses receive grants from AMGC fund
Three Australian businesses in the food and beverage sector have received grants under the latest round of AMGC's Commercialisation Fund. [ + ]
Electric truck for VB beer deliveries in Melbourne
The Volvo FL all-electric truck will be the first of many Linfox electric vehicles that deliver Victoria Bitter. [ + ]
Food & Hospitality Queensland postponed until October
Organisers have announced the event will be moving to new dates amid concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. [ + ]
Pneumatic control for soft robots
Pneumatic soft robots still use some electronic components to control movements but now engineers have designed a pneumatic RAM chip using microfluidic valves. [ + ]
Pet food could be linked to dog deaths in Victoria
Pet food regulator PrimeSafe is investigating a cluster of dogs affected with severe liver disease in Victoria. [ + ]
Naked Wines fund helps independent winemakers amid tariffs
The online wine retailer opened up a $5 million rescue fund to support independent winemakers hit hard by the trade war. [ + ]
Heinz Tomato Ketchup introduces 100% recyclable cap
Kraft Heinz has announced it is introducing new sustainable caps for its squeezy sauce bottles in a move that will make both the bottle and cap 100% recyclable. [ + ]
Research hub opens for onshore lobster aquaculture
A new Australian research hub hopes to establish a sustainable onshore lobster aquaculture industry. [ + ]
Ferndale Confectionery to build new facility in Ballarat
Ballarat's Ferndale Confectionery looks to expand its operations after being awarded $400,000 from the federal government's Manufacturing Modernisation Fund. [ + ]
Nestlé explores emerging technologies for cultured meat
Nestlé is evaluating technologies for cultured meat or cultured-meat ingredients with several external partners and and start-ups. [ + ]
Ferrero trials recyclable displays
Ferrero Australia is trialling 100% recyclable point-of-sale displays, which could save 10 km2 of plastic. [ + ]