Industry News
Global Packaging Forum to run three sessions in September
The sessions are to be run virtually and will feature a range of international speakers and experts. [ + ]
Sanitising food processing plants: could good bacteria help?
US scientists are investigating solutions to lower the risk of disease-causing bacteria which could survive sanitisation in beef processing facilities. [ + ]
Low-sodium salt to improve health
Research has found that those who use a low-sodium, high-potassium diet have a reduced chance of stroke. [ + ]
Lion to shrink its plastic usage on beer packaging
Australasian brewer Lion has pledged to eliminate plastic shrink-wrap from beer packaging within two years and transition away from plastic labels on beer bottles within the next decade. [ + ]
Nestlé launches new R+D site in Switzerland
The Swiss site is Nestlé's largest R+D location. [ + ]
New gas-detecting LEDs pass the sniff test
The new LEDs can be used to easily and cheaply detect gases, including those that are produced by off food [ + ]
Coles bags paper bread bag tags for Own Brand bread
Coles will replace the plastic tags on its Own Brand bread range with a recyclable alternative. [ + ]
Australia Post has committed to the continued delivery of perishables
Australia Post has announced that it will continue to deliver food and other perishable items in a long-term commitment to supporting small businesses. [ + ]
Research shows infant formula with natural sugars safe for babies
Chr. Hansen's scientific study found that a unique infant formula with immune-boosting qualities is safe for consumption by babies. [ + ]
Five consumer behaviours that are changing food and beverage innovation
Five trends have been identified that are changing how innovation of food, beverage and supplements occurs. [ + ]
Five themes reshaping the soft drinks sector over 2021/2022
Innovations in packaging, ingredients and sustainability are some of the developments in the field of soft drinks for 2021/2022. [ + ]
World dairy experts to gather in Copenhagen for conference
The global dairy conference will be held in Copenhagen this October, with 350 moo-vers and shakers attending in person and hundreds more joining online. [ + ]
Huon Salmon wins champion seafood award
Huon Aquaculture has taken out the Champion Seafood Trophy at the 2021 Royal Tasmanian Fine Food Awards. [ + ]
Sweet deal: native bee can make lucrative and healthy sugar
A low GI sugar is produced in the gut of stingless bees and its production can be increased with a sucrose-rich diet. [ + ]
Authenticating ‘wild mushrooms’ food label claims
US researchers used DNA barcoding techniques to test the mushroom species used in packaged food products that listed 'wild mushrooms' on their labels. The results are surprising. [ + ]
