Industry News
A sea change – from biowaste to dietary protein
As the demand for dietary proteins grows, Flinders University researchers are looking at sustainable new ways to cash in on biowaste, algal biomass and even beached seaweed. [ + ]
Webinar: Role of packaging in food waste and insecurity
How is COVID-19 impacting the role of packaging in food waste and food insecurity? A webinar is being held on 23 September to discuss this topic with packaging experts. [ + ]
Guidelines to mitigate COVID-19 risks for food processors
An upcoming virtual course, COVID-19 and your Workforce, provides guidelines on how to keep food processing operations running and workforces safe during the pandemic. [ + ]
Food manufacturing looks bright, despite business slump
While the Australian PBI fell by 2.1 points to 42.6 in August, food and beverage manufacturing remains strong with a rise of 0.6 points to 57. [ + ]
How healthy is the packaged food supply?
Woolworths is winning the supermarket war when it comes to the healthiest home brands but more work is needed, according to the George Institute for Global Health's latest report. [ + ]
Foodmach launches packaging machinery-as-a-service model
Foodmach has launched the FLEX Machinery-as-a-Service financing model to allow manufacturers to pay only for the output of the equipment, not the equipment itself. [ + ]
Updated app to help new dairy industry workers learn skills
Dairy Australia has updated the Dairy Passport app to help new workers learn skills and gain industry knowledge. [ + ]
Nestlé's soft plastic recycling trial to begin on NSW Central Coast
Nestlé and iQ Renew's soft plastic recycling trial is set to commence with 2000 households on the NSW Central Coast. [ + ]
BeefLedger wins two Good Design Awards
BeefLedger has bagged two awards at the 2020 Good Design Awards for its beef supply chain platform and a strategy to connect to Chinese consumers. [ + ]
Gintonica launches gin podcast
Gintonica has launched a new podcast to provide gin lovers with an insight into the Australian gin industry and share stories of local distilleries. [ + ]
Magic milk: Monash University infant formula research
A study has shown that infant formulas can be designed to enhance antimalarial drug delivery. [ + ]
Call for comment — approved additive as a glazing agent for fruit and veg
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to extend the use of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids as a glazing agent for fruit and vegetables. [ + ]
Multi-species, cell-based meat on the menu
Cell-based meat start-up Vow recently held a culinary demonstration of its multi-species meat platform. [ + ]
17 sustainability intiative stories with new wine range
Australian winemaker De Bortoli Wines has launched a range of three sustainably produced wines under its new label, 17 TREES. [ + ]
Bühler Group appoints new board member
Swiss multinational plant equipment manufacturer Bühler Group has appointed CEO Stefan Scheiber as its new board member. [ + ]
