Industry News
Developing Victoria's native food production industry
The Djakitjuk Djanga program is providing $2 million in grants to support Aboriginal businesses looking to expand their commercial production of native plants for food. [ + ]
Invites out for HVAC&R and building services industry event
The ARBS Seminar Series Online will commence 17 November, with sessions continuing into the new year. [ + ]
AIP invites members to packaging webinar
The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) has invited members and colleagues to its industry webinar. [ + ]
Swisslog automation technology part of major award win
Swisslog ACPaQ automation technology available in Australasia forms key part of major international logistics award win. [ + ]
Waste brassicas turned into ingredients using CSIRO tech
New food company Nutri V is developing ingredients and products from vegetables that might otherwise be thrown out, commercialising CSIRO-patented technologies. [ + ]
Wool innovation that replaces polystyrene wins award
An Aussie business plans to eliminate polystyrene from supply chains using its sustainable thermal packaging solution made from waste wool. [ + ]
Nestlé USA acquires prepared-meal producer Freshly
Nestlé announced that it has acquired Freshly, a fresh-prepared meal delivery service in the United States. [ + ]
Global dairy market remains calm despite pandemic
Maxum Foods has provided a global dairy commodity update amid surging worldwide COVID-19 infections and stringent lockdown measures. [ + ]
Rabobank releases quarterly report on global beer sector
The report anaylses how the global beer sector reacted to the coronavirus pandemic and how it will fare looking ahead. [ + ]
AIP hosts webinar on packaging and food waste targets
The webinar will discuss how to find the balance between the 2025 Packaging and 2030 Food Waste Targets. [ + ]
Coca-Cola to make bottle from 100% recycled paper
The initial prototype will help achieve the company's goal to create a paper bottle that can be recycled like any other type of paper. [ + ]
Optimising food plants for worker safety
A US project will use computer modelling and outreach to find strategies to minimise COVID-19 cases and transmission among workers in food processing facilities. [ + ]
Recycled water fruitful for greenhouse tomatoes
Researchers tested different water sources on greenhouse-grown tomatoes and found that recycled wastewater performed best. [ + ]
NZ launches F&B campaign to attract global consumers
The Made with Care campaign is designed to grow awareness, preference and demand for New Zealand food and beverage products in key export markets. [ + ]
Heineken buys beer and cider brands from Asahi
Asahi will remove cider brands Strongbow, Little Green and Bonamy's, and beer brands Stella Artois and Beck's, from its portfolio. [ + ]
