Industry News
Barry Callebaut unveils its expanded chocolate factory in Australia
The Swiss chocolate company has expanded upon its Australian factory which is now equipped to produce new forms of chocolate. [ + ]
Registration opens for ARBS 2022
The air conditioning, refrigeration and building services (ARBS) trade exhibition being held in Melbourne in August is now open for registrations. [ + ]
Uncorking a sustainable, refillable wine bottle solution
Accolade Wines has joined forces with ecoSPIRITS to launch a refillable wine technology in Australia in order to reduce the number of single-use wine bottles. [ + ]
FSANZ calls for comments on MRLs
FSANZ is accepting submissions regarding potential changes to certain vet and agricultural chemicals in foods. [ + ]
NZ dairy startup that sidesteps cows gets $2.4m investment
A Kiwi company has received funding to develop animal-free dairy proteins in plants using its molecular dairy farming technology. [ + ]
Turbine Precinct gets $33.4m in federal funding
The manufacturing hub has received federal funding to allow it to develop into a thriving locus of education, R&D and mentorship. [ + ]
CSIRO maps out Australia's protein future
The CSIRO has released a report detailing how the country could approach protein in the next 30 years as the population and amount of food needed grow. [ + ]
Brownes Dairy using 100% recyclable unbleached milk cartons
Brownes Dairy is the first company in Australia to use Tetra Pak's unbleached renewable milk cartons in Australia. [ + ]
Scientists develop alternative for palm oil in food production
Scientists in Singapore have developed a method to produce and extract plant-based oils from a type of common microalgae, which could provide a 'greener and healthier' alternative to palm oil. [ + ]
Europeon study of high-pressure processing for foods
A study by the European Food Safety Agency shows that high-pressure processing of foods can safely kill bacteria on many foods, making them safe for consumption. [ + ]
Scientists use texture from bug wings for antibacterial plastic
Scientists have utilised a nanotexture on insect wings to make an antibacterial coating that can passively kill up to 70% of bacteria. [ + ]
The shift to modern digital manufacturing, upcoming seminar
Christian Ruberg, Future Digital Manufacturing Lead at CSIRO, will be leading a seminar at the Modern Manufacturing Town Hall event in Sydney on 30 March 2022. [ + ]
Egg study seeks to crack the cholesterol mystery
Conducted by the University of South Australia, a new study hopes to understand whether or not eggs can lead to or prevent cardiovascular disease. [ + ]
Protein & fat recovery process to be used at meat facility
In February, UK-based Elemental signed its first licensing agreement for its protein and fat recovery process technology with one of Europe's leading food processors. [ + ]
FSANZ calls for comment on CPC disinfectant
Submissions are being taken by FSANZ for the use of cetylpyridinium chloride as a processing aid in the disinfection of poultry. [ + ]
