Industry News
Kiwi company cracks food tracking challenge
Rfider is one of the winners of the FDA's traceability challenge, with its software-based solution designed to improve food safety. [ + ]
Mater Hospital cooks up a storm with chef Luke Mangan
Mater Hospital has designed a healthy and nutritious menu with celebrity chef Luke Mangan that might make you reconsider your views on hospital food. [ + ]
AIP training on sustainable packaging guidelines
The online training course is being held on 12 October and will cover the sustainable packaging guidelines and how to implement them in a business. [ + ]
Coolest show in town
The Anuga Frozen Food event will run from 9 to 13 October and is set to feature hundreds of international exhibitors. [ + ]
Livestock processing facility to be built in South Australia
CirPro (Australia), formerly Pirie Meats, and Siemen sign MoU for the development of livestock processing facility that uses Industry 4.0 principles in its design. [ + ]
Oterra to acquire Diana Food's colouring business
After changing name and making an acquisition in June, the company is looking to continue in its growth. [ + ]
Pulsing with life: government invests in Australian beans
The Australian Government is investing in research to commercialise the production of plant-based protein sourced from Australian-grown pulses. [ + ]
Australian start-ups take a byte out of the competition
Eight Australian start-ups have been shortlisted in this year's FoodBytes! program. [ + ]
AIP selects representative for Plastics Pact action group
The Australian Institute of Packaging selected Dr Nicole Garofano to work with the Collective Action Group in a bid to increase plastic recycling and lower waste. [ + ]
Wine and Design: new exhibition explores wine labels
A new exhibition in South Australia will look at how wine label design can affect economies surrounding and contributing to wine production. [ + ]
Eggscellent: most Australians view egg industry favourably
A survey has found that most Australians think highly of the egg industry and are appreciative of its output in light of the pandemic. [ + ]
CSIRO's plan to boost the agriculture and food sector
CSIRO is investing $150 million on three missions that will help Australia's agriculture and food sectors grow $20 billion by 2030. [ + ]
Kellogg's UK to have accessibility technology on boxes
The system will allow for blind and partially sighted people to access important information by scanning a code on the box. [ + ]
Searching for the most popular vegan brands
Analysis has found the most searched for vegan brands in the world, with Beyond Meats beating out its rivals by a healthy margin. [ + ]
Study of tea finds industrial applications of filmy layer
Scientists have analysed the film that forms on cooling tea and have found that it has interesting industrial applications. [ + ]
