Hop supplier Yakima Chief Hops (YCH) has launched a frozen fresh hops product, which could help bring fresh hop craft beer to the world. [ + ]

Parx Materials has created an antimicrobial packaging technique to keep fish fresher for longer. [ + ]

Hawke's Bay residents in NZ can recycle their soft plastic packaging at participating stores signed up to the Soft Plastic Recycling Scheme. [ + ]

Tetra Pak has been recognised by the 50 Climate Leaders Project as one of the 50 companies that have taken effective action in the fight against climate change. [ + ]

The 2021 AIP Australasian Packaging mini conference will be run as a virtual edition on 17–18 August. [ + ]

Control Logic provides value-added distribution and technical support to over 30 global brands in the Australian industrial, electrical and communications space. [ + ]

The AEGIC is looking for food manufacturing partners to help commercialise its new Australian oat noodles and 'rice' product manufacturing processes. [ + ]

BOC plans for all its carbon dioxide and liquid nitrogen supplied to the Australian F&B sector to be produced by 100% renewable electricity starting from 2023. [ + ]

Cultivated meat company Aleph Farms will use $105 million in funding to scale up its manufacturing ahead of its initial market launch in 2022. [ + ]

An Australian Coca-Cola site, which handles 60 million drinks per year, will feature on Swisslog's global virtual automation tour. [ + ]

Australian rice producer SunRice has enhanced its microwave pouch range using a new manufacturing technique. [ + ]

To counteract negative effects of climate change on wine quality, scientists have been testing different growing conditions for cabernet sauvignon grapes. [ + ]

Technology that creates a whole-cut-like product from plant protein and AI technology that replicates animal products in plant-based forms were the winners. [ + ]

The global potato chips market is expected to steadily grow over the coming years, according to an analysis by Data Bridge Market Research. [ + ]

Lion has doubled down on its carbon reduction strategy despite the many challenges it faced throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. [ + ]