The University of Tokyo research team said its innovation comes in the form of millimetre-scale slabs of bovine contractile muscle. [ + ]

The BRCGS Air Quality Standards and Application Training course is suitable for the food and beverage segment. [ + ]

Innova Market Insights has found the trend towards healthier choices in food and beverages has changed the development of new confectionery products. [ + ]

The $22.3 million deal extends JBT's capabilities in packaging line equipment and associated devices, including coding, label inspection and verification. [ + ]

The event will bring together leaders from across the agrifood, technology and research sectors to explore the trends facing the Australian food system. [ + ]

Capilano Honey has launched an interactive tool that shows what our meals might look like without the work of bees. [ + ]

While it is known that environmental conditions affect other agricultural products such as wine, their effect on whiskey is largely unexplored. [ + ]

Data from the ABARES Outlook 2021 report reveals production value is forecast to slide 6% in 2020–21 to $2.9 billion because of COVID-19 and trade disruptions. [ + ]

The WSE program provides standards and criteria for suppliers of Woolworths-branded products to ensure that food and non-food branded products are safe, of consistent quality and responsibly sourced. [ + ]

Mars Australia has announced it will transition to using renewable electricity to offset 100% of the power at its six factories and two offices in Australia. [ + ]

The Australian bushfood industry is set for a boost after a deal between Indigenous Traditional Owners and Custodians and the University of Queensland. [ + ]

Cadbury has announced it is changing the packaging of its Freddo chocolate brand to help raise awareness for Australian endangered frogs. [ + ]

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) has partnered with Informa Markets and ProPak to host a free webinar featuring packaging innovations on 10 March 2021. [ + ]

Krones has announced it will synergise all its brewery business operations under the singular entity called Steinecker GmbH. [ + ]

The electric forklift company said the business had experienced rapid growth after its portfolio was distributed through the North American industrial truck industry. [ + ]