FoodTech startup Better Juice has sealed its first commercial deal to bring reduced-sugar juices one step closer to the supermarket beverage aisles. [ + ]

The AFGC is arguing that a coordinated and strategic approach needs to be taken by the food and grocery sector in order to see high levels of growth. [ + ]

An Australian company has had its lemon myrtle products certified as organic as it expands its operation with a new farm and the planting of thousands of trees. [ + ]

A regenerative seaweed farming pilot has been financially backed by the New Zealand Government. [ + ]

The new method involves creating an oligosaccharide for infant formula using genetically modified bacteria. [ + ]

Aleph Farms and WACKER develop an open supply chain solution for proteins to help eliminiate cost barriers for large-scale production of cultivated meat. [ + ]

The second round of funding under the Modern Manufacturing Initiative has been announced, with applications open for food and beverage projects on 17 December. [ + ]

VicRecycle is bidding to become the coordinator of Victoria's container deposit scheme and aims to utilise a community organisation model. [ + ]

Yili Group's ice-cream factory in Indonesia is set to become the country's largest by producing four million ice-cream products per day. [ + ]

Australia's first Modern Manufacturing Expo will be held at the Sydney Showground from 20–21 September 2022. [ + ]

Cornell researchers have discovered a method that may allow phycocyanin, the main ingredient of blue spirulina, to be used more widely as a food dye. [ + ]

Researchers have found that ugly vegetables can be sold at full price if consumers are made aware of the produce's nutritional and social value. [ + ]

Calls have been put out for speakers and award nominees for the HVAC, refrigeration and building services event. [ + ]

The genetically modified wheat would be used in flours and baked goods and was developed to protect against environmental stress. [ + ]

The company received the award for its food cultures with bioprotection technology that are used in dairy production. [ + ]