Industry News
Kellogg's unboxes new packaging design for its cereals
Kellogg's Australia has launched a refreshed range of packaging for its breakfast cereal brands. [ + ]
FSANZ receives grant for food safety forum
The forum will offer a cooperative environment for countries in the Asia–Pacific region to work together on food safety and regulations. [ + ]
Woolworths launches BYO container program in Tasmania
The program will let customers bring their own containers to the deli counter in order to reduce the amount of plastic used. [ + ]
National Traceability Accord announced
The accord offers signatories guidance on how to best and most efficiently implement traceability for the supply chain. [ + ]
Automated insect protein factory to launch Q1 2022
The launch of a high-tech insect factory that uses artificial intelligence to produce food-grade crickets is just around the corner. [ + ]
FHA-Food & Beverage to be held September 2022
The Singaporean food and drink manufacturers' event is moving from March to September and will feature a newly minted online offering. [ + ]
Food and beverage precinct set to take off in Qld
Plans have been revealed for a food and beverage manufacturing hub to be located at Sunshine Coast Airport, which will initially focus on beverage manufacturing. [ + ]
Government sets aside $33m for food and beverage manufacturers
The funding has been granted to boost the production capacity and quality of Australian food and beverage manufacturing. [ + ]
Plant-based foods doubled in popularity over 10 years
New research suggests that plant-based alternatives have increased in popularity at an astounding rate. [ + ]
Upcoming database collects nutrition info on branded foods
The database will feature the nutritional information from branded foods and beverages sold in Australia and will have most food information by 2023. [ + ]
New chairperson appointed to FSANZ
Glenys Beauchamp has been appointed the new chairperson of the trans-Tasman food safety regulator. [ + ]
Arnott's switches to recyclable displays
The Arnott's Group is switching to recyclable displays for all of its in-store displays in order to meet recycling targets. [ + ]
Guiding Aboriginal bushfood businesses to success
The WA Government has launched guides to help increase representation of Aboriginal businesses in the emerging bushfood industry. [ + ]
Nestlé has shrunk the packaging
Nestlé is reducing the amount of plastic used in the packaging for its Bakers' Choice range, but the amount of chocolate inside remains unchanged. [ + ]
Spice industry heating up in Northern Australia
Research is being conducted in the country's warm northern regions to see how spices might be grown industrially in the area. [ + ]
