Industry News
Call for comment on irradiation of fruits and vegetables
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to irradiate fresh fruit and vegetables. [ + ]
Kit Kat packaging: from logo to recycling symbol
Kit Kat has temporarily replaced the logo on its four-finger milk chocolate bar with a label to encourage Australian consumers to recycle in store. [ + ]
New Food Conference will be at the 2021 Anuga food fair
The New Food Conference will be a part of next year's Anuga food fair in Germany and the focus will be on the topic of alternative and cultivated proteins. [ + ]
Detecting salmon spoilage with filter paper sensor technology
A smart sensor loaded on filter paper has been devised by Flinders University researchers to enable real-time monitoring of spoilage in seafood. [ + ]
AUSPACK 2021 postponed, relocating to Melbourne May 2022
The APPMA Board has made the difficult decision to postpone AUSPACK 2021 in Sydney and reschedule its next event for Melbourne 2022. [ + ]
Pay rise strikes to scramble Australian egg supplies
This Friday's strikes will affect the packaging of 7.5 million eggs across Australia, disrupting supply to supermarkets and cafes. [ + ]
Coca-Cola Amatil receives European acquisition offer
UK-based Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has proposed a $9.3 non-binding offer to acquire 69.2% of the entire existing share capital of CCL. [ + ]
Call for comment on an enzyme processing aid
FSANZ is calling for comment on an application to allow an existing enzyme processing aid to be produced from a new source in the Food Standards Code. [ + ]
How healthy is pink salt?
A study found levels of potentially harmful minerals within pink salt products sold in Australia. [ + ]
Listeria management in low-risk foods
The American Frozen Food Institute has published a report on alternative approaches to the risk management of Listeria in low-risk foods. [ + ]
Alfa Laval opens application and innovation centre in Denmark
The centre will accelerate innovation for Alfa Laval products used in the food and pharmaceutical industries. [ + ]
F&A sector: from annus horribilis to $200 billion by 2030
The Australian food and agribusiness sector is set to soar, according to a report that identifies 10 future trends and 19 growth opportunities for the sector. [ + ]
ProSweets Cologne 2021 confectionery tradeshow to go ahead
The supplier tradefair will exhibit companies with the latest innovations and progress regarding sustainable and digital packing concepts. [ + ]
$2m wheat power partnership to fight climate change
The initiative brings together Mars Petcare, Kellogg's, Manildra, Charles Sturt University and Food Agility Cooperative Research Centre. [ + ]
DuPont sets example for sustainable palm oil
The company was recognised by the WWF, who published more than 30 case studies documenting industry efforts to transition to 100% sustainable palm oil. [ + ]
