Industry News
NZ wine industry invited to wellbeing workshop
The New Zealand Government is supporting a new wellbeing workshop series designed for the country's wine industry. [ + ]
Golden Gaytime in the snack aisle after new deal
Golden Gaytime's licensing program has grown to include Snack Brands Australia and Chocolatier Australia. [ + ]
Plant-based confectionery predicted to grow this year
The plant-based food market is expected to grow beyond the core dairy and meat categories and make significant headway in the confectionery space. [ + ]
Cold chain packaging market continues rise after pandemic
New research has found the cold chain packaging market has grown significantly and will continue its inclining course over the next decade. [ + ]
New recycling plant will recycle 1 billion PET bottles a year
Construction has begun on the new recycling facility that will see the equivalent of around 1 billion PET plastic bottles recycled each year. [ + ]
Call for poppy seed regulation in US
Six US families have asked the national Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to protect consumers from poppy seed imports that may contain dangerous levels of opiates. [ + ]
Kangaroo meat made available for Victorians
The Victorian Government has made kangaroo meat available for human consumption following a steep increase in the native population in the last three years. [ + ]
Kaeser launches compressed air webinar series
Kaeser Compressors Australia has launched a series of webinars about air supply systems scheduled between May and October this year. [ + ]
Australian duo launch cold brew sparkling tea
Australian beverage business East Forged flips the traditional notion of iced tea on its head with its locally produced nitrogen-infused cold brew teas. [ + ]
Tetra Pak tackles sustainability through collaboration
Tetra Pak has introduced a collaborative innovation model with its paperboard producers to tackle the sustainability challenges of the food packaging industry. [ + ]
Government salt reduction scheme not enough, study shows
New research has suggested the government targets designed to lower salt content in packaged foods will make little difference to the health of Australians. [ + ]
Top sweet and snacks trends in 2021
Food trend specialist Innova Market Insights has unveiled the key trends that will affect sweet and snacks categories this year. [ + ]
Anuga 2021 food and beverage trade show nearly fully booked
International food and beverage industry event Anuga has reported positive registration figures ahead of its hybrid format launch. [ + ]
Entries open for PIDA awards
Entries are now open for the 2021 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design Awards (PIDA) for Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
The microbial life of sourdough
New research has garnered insight into the relationship between sourdough and its starting ingredients' microbial ecosystem. [ + ]