Nestlé Japan has launched a range of Nescafé lattes crafted with plant-based ingredients to keep up with the growing trend of plant-based food in Japan. [ + ]

Australian researchers have developed a line of Cavendish bananas resistant to the catastrophic Panama disease tropical race 4 (TR4). [ + ]

The KACF has partnered with the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) to help tackle food insecurity throughout Australia. [ + ]

MRLs are the highest amount of an agricultural or veterinary chemical residue allowed to remain in food sold in Australia. [ + ]

The bottles were produced by the company's patented Base Over Stroke System (BOSS). [ + ]

The researchers discovered a high prevalence of carotenoid pigments in Chlorella microalgae, which could be cultivated for use in the food industry. [ + ]

Danish food company Naturli' has developed a 100% plant-based soft ice that is ready to be distributed worldwide. [ + ]

Harting is running a webinar series about Industrial Ethernet trends. [ + ]

The only Australian company to feature in the awards was StarVac Systems for its high-speed packaging machine. [ + ]

Nestlé announced its latest foray into the plant-based confectionery industry launching a vegan KitKat range this year. [ + ]

ABB Australia has announced it has appointed A1 Electric Motors as its new National Distribution Partner for its energy-efficient offering. [ + ]

Kaeser Compressors Australia announced construction for its new state-of-the-art head office facility in Melbourne has commenced after several COVID-19 setbacks. [ + ]

Pact Group has announced the acquisition of Flight Plastics — a packaging provider for the fresh food segment. [ + ]

Food regulators have voted to allow some juices to be given ratings as low as 2 stars while diet cola would be given 3 ½ stars. [ + ]

A new international study plans to standardise next-generation sequencing (NGS) in food authenticity testing. [ + ]