Industry News
Green water bottles created by new recycling technology
Nestlé has unveiled prototypes for its Perrier water bottles based on a novel recycling technology. [ + ]
Kellogg's launches gluten-free Coco Pops in Australia
Kellogg’s Australia now has gluten-free versions of Coco Pops and Sultana Bran cereals as part of its gluten-free portfolio. [ + ]
foodpro 2021 rescheduled to October
The July event for foodpro 2021 has been rescheduled to now run in October 2021, due to the unfolding COVID situation in Sydney. [ + ]
Label to help improve consumer trust in A2 milk products
A Swiss food testing company has launched a label which is designed to help consumers clearly identify authentic A2 milk products. [ + ]
Human milk facility to be developed for infant formula
US company 108Labs has announced it plans to build a 'Cellfacturing' facility to produce its cell cultured human milk at scale. [ + ]
Chameleon-like material can detect seafood freshness
Scientists have designed an artificial chameleon-like material that can detect seafood freshness. [ + ]
Bookings open for ARBS 2022
Bookings are open for ARBS 2022 — an industry event for air-conditioning, refrigeration and building services professionals. [ + ]
Heat and Control's founder celebrates 100th birthday
Heat and Control founder Andy Caridis celebrates 100 years and is still pressing forward. [ + ]
Ecolean wins Worldstar awards with lightweight packaging
Ecolean won the beverage category for its Ecolean Air packaging together with Australian customer Bannister Downs Dairy's flavoured beverages. [ + ]
Brownes Dairy appoints first female CEO in 135-year history
Brownes Dairy has appointed its first ever female CEO, heralding changes at the factory gate for the WA company. [ + ]
Grape grower fined for being allegedly misleading on grape origin
A Victorian table grape trader has paid penalties after the ACCC issued three infringement notices alleging the company violated the Horticulture Code of Conduct. [ + ]
Bread maker fined $125,000 following machine crush
A food manufacturer has been convicted and fined $125,000 after a maintenance worker was crushed at a factory south-east of Melbourne in 2019. [ + ]
Salmonella detected at New Zealand egg production farm
Salmonella Enteritidis has been detected on a New Zealand North island egg production farm. [ + ]
Labelling beef: meat industry not happy with non-meat product names
A Senate Inquiry into food labelling laws will investigate if terms such as 'meat-free mince' and 'vegan sausages' are allowed. [ + ]
Packaging film to keep strawberries fresh
Canadian researchers have developed a packaging film made from shellfish shells that can keep strawberries fresh for up to 12 days. [ + ]