Industry News
Mars Australia flips the switch on renewables
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. [ + ]
AIP hosts packaging innovations webinar
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. [ + ]
Freddo continues fight to help endangered frogs
Cadbury has announced it is changing the packaging of its Freddo chocolate brand to help raise awareness for Australian endangered frogs. [ + ]
Big Joe Forklifts back in Australia after years abroad
The electric forklift company said the business had experienced rapid growth after its portfolio was distributed through the North American industrial truck industry. [ + ]
Steinecker to be an autonomous company within Krones
Krones has announced it will synergise all its brewery business operations under the singular entity called Steinecker GmbH. [ + ]
Shifting to bigger bottles could reduce plastic waste
The US research found that a 20% shift in beverage sales from smaller bottles could result in more than 9000 tonnes of waste being saved annually. [ + ]
The health benefits of 'shrooms in noodles
Research in New Zealand suggests a dose of edible mushrooms in wheat noodles could be beneficial for slowing the release of sugar after eating, but further testing is needed. [ + ]
Allergen labelling in plain English — changes to Code approved
On 25 February 2021, the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code was amended to introduce new requirements for the labelling of allergens in food. [ + ]
Bite-size steps to digital transformation in the F&B industry
Rockwell Automation will host a webinar on the digital transformation in the food and beverage industry on Wednesday, 4 March 2021. [ + ]
Moët Hennessy acquires 50% of JAY-Z's champagne brand
Moët Hennessy has announced a partnership with US rapper and businessman Shawn 'JAY-Z' Carter by acquiring a 50% stake in his prestige champagne brand, Armand de Brignac. [ + ]
Funding for small-scale and craft producers in Vic
Victorian craft brewers and small-scale food producers could be eligible to tap into the latest release of government funds designed to help small-scale and craft producers. [ + ]
Certified recycled polymers for Tetra Pak's cartons
Tetra Pak has announced the introduction of certified recycled polymers which have been integrated into its carton packaging. [ + ]
Coca-Cola Amatil commits to net zero carbon emissions by 2040
Coca-Cola Amatil launches sustainability ambitions that commit to net zero carbon emissions by 2040. [ + ]
QUT research creates Panama disease-resistant bananas
Australian researchers have developed a line of Cavendish bananas resistant to the catastrophic Panama disease tropical race 4 (TR4). [ + ]
AIP and AusIndustry team up for cold chain webinar series
The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) will collaborate with AusIndustry to present a three-part cold chain webinar series. [ + ]
