Industry News
Improving ventilation in indoor workplaces
Safe Work Australia has developed a fact sheet about improving ventilation in indoor settings to help reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission in the indoor workplace. [ + ]
Dairy maker to reset milk to net zero by 2035
From the dairy farm to plant and logistics, Finnish dairy manufacturer Valio plans to reduce the carbon impact of milk. [ + ]
Australis Engineering acquires Precision Stainless Systems
Brisbane-based conveyor and stainless steel fabricator Precision Stainless Systems has been purchased by Australis Engineering. [ + ]
Monitoring microbes with handheld DNA sequencers
Researchers have tested handheld DNA sequencers as a routine microbial monitoring solution for food production facilities. [ + ]
Saputo Dairy commits to renewable power agreement
Saputo Dairy Australia has commenced a 10-year renewable power purchase agreement (PPA) with ENGIE. [ + ]
Aussie start-up launches meat subscription service
The company hopes to change the way consumers buy meat while providing Australian farmers with a stable price for their livestock year round. [ + ]
Macadamia processor cracks on with Queensland expansion
The Bundaberg macadamia facility — which is claimed to be the world's largest processor of the nut — will be expanding, creating 40 jobs. [ + ]
Smarties switches to recyclable paper packaging
While some Smarties packs sold in Australia are already in paper, the change sees all plastic packaging replaced with new recyclable packaging. [ + ]
Aussie food and ag start-ups invited to pitch comp
Aussie food and agri start-ups can showcase their businesses on the world stage by applying for this year's international FoodBytes! Pitch program. [ + ]
Making more cheese from less milk
Spanish researchers have found that genetic selection could increase product yield when producing cheese from sheep's milk. [ + ]
Coca-Cola Amatil commits to renewable energy intiative
Coca-Cola Amatil has joined the global RE100 renewable energy initiative and committed to power its entire operations with 100% renewable electricity by 2030. [ + ]
Nestlé launches dairy-free Milo in Asia
The plant-based versions of the company's chocolate malt drink and its Nescafé latte range are being released in Malaysia in April. [ + ]
Using science to develop functional food formulations
Food science has determined how certain processed foods could trigger chronic kidney disease, but by introducing foods containing a specialised fibre, the effects can be improved. [ + ]
Natural cyan blue food colouring developed
Scientists have developed a naturally sourced colourant that could replace synthetic blue dye in the food industry. [ + ]
Students turn peanut waste into packaging
A student-led design that turns leftover peanut husks into packaging has won a global award for sustainable innovative packaging. [ + ]
