Industry News
Wine lovers urged to #chooseaustralianwine this summer
Australia's wine association has urged Australians to support local grape growers and winemakers this summer after a tough year for the industry. [ + ]
How sugar affects the hunger hormones of young adults
Drinks with sucrose compared to glucose may cause young adults to produce lower levels of appetite-regulating hormones, according to new research. [ + ]
Fonterra lifts 2020/21 forecast farmgate milk price
New Zealand dairy co-op Fonterra has narrowed its 2020/21 forecast farmgate milk price range on the back of strong demand in China. [ + ]
Indian sesame seed exporter HL Agro BRC certified
HL Agro Products has received the BRC food safety certification for its fully automated sesame processing facility based in Kanpur, India. [ + ]
ICMJ webinar serves up smoking good Christmas selection
The ICMJ webinar will serve up a smoking good selection of Christmas treats with Butcher Wars star Shannon Walker. [ + ]
Danone gets CDP's sustainable triple A rating
Multi-local food and beverage company Danone has been recognised as a global environmental leader by CDP. [ + ]
Making cereal bars with 30% less sugar
Healthier on-the-go cereal bars with 30% less sugar, the same sweet taste and more fibre are being developed by food scientists from the University of Reading. [ + ]
FSANZ call for comment on new processing aid
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to allow an already approved enzyme processing aid to be produced from a new genetically modified (GM) source. [ + ]
Singapore approves lab-grown chicken nuggets
Singapore approves cultured meat: could this be a major step forward for the cultured meat industry? [ + ]
Industry leaders attend mental health manufacturing webinar
Mental health expert Graeme Cowan's manufacturing webinar provides insights to industry leaders. [ + ]
$80,000 fine for safety breaches at bottling plant
A beverage manufacturer pleaded guilty last week to two matters involving seven breaches of the Occupational Health and Safety Act at its bottling and packing factory. [ + ]
4 Pines Brewing signs up for sustainability project
Landcare Australia will partner with 4 Pines Brewing to enhance sustainable agriculture outcomes in the brewer's supply chain. [ + ]
Jet Technologies celebrates 40 years
Jet Technologies is celebrating 40 years of service in the industrial printing and packaging industries. [ + ]
Drinks maker fined $30,000 after worker injures hand
The Mildura-based drinks manufacturer was fined after a workplace incident where a worker's hand became trapped in an unguarded bottling machine in June 2019. [ + ]
Asahi and EMBION plan to upcycle brewery by-products
EMBION Technologies and Asahi Group Holdings have partnered together to create new products from brewing by-products. [ + ]
