Industry News
Call for comment on new type of sweetener
FSANZ is calling for comment on an application to allow an existing sweetener, steviol glycoside, from a new source in the Food Standards Code. [ + ]
Milk processor pays penalty for breach of Dairy Code
The ACCC issued the Union Dairy Company with an infringement notice for allegedly failing to comply with its publishing obligations under the Dairy Code. [ + ]
Pringles can set for eco makeover
The current tube is made up of foil, paper board, metal and plastic, making it difficult to be recycled through the existing household recycling system. [ + ]
Pact Group and Fonterra unveil plant-based milk bottle
The 2 L Anchor bottle is to be made from natural materials and be 100% kerbside recyclable. [ + ]
Coca-Cola Amatil invests in Indonesian start-ups
The bottling giant set up its corporate venture capital platform Amatil X to identify, work with and invest in start-ups in the country. [ + ]
Provenir wins award for its on-site meat processing
Provenir's mobile abattoir processes livestock at the point of production, eliminating the stress associated with live animal transport. [ + ]
Aussie kingfish heading to America for meal kits
South Australian kingfish are headed for American meal kit customers following a deal between Clean Seas Seafood and salmon processor Hofseth Group. [ + ]
Heat and Control reaches two milestones in 2020
Heat and Control marks two major milestones in 2020 — the 70th anniversary of the company and the 25th anniversary of its FastBack horizontal motion conveyor. [ + ]
Schenck Process Group to acquire Baker Perkins
Upon completion, the business will continue to be run by the existing managing directors as part of the SPG regional business structure. [ + ]
Recycle soft plastic from home using pouch innovation
PREP Design, in partnership with O F Packaging, has developed a system to recycle some soft plastics through the existing kerbside recycling system. [ + ]
China: COVID-19 found living on cold chain food packaging
The contaminated food packaging could present a risk to both import and export cold chain workers. [ + ]
World Bread Day: is bread the new beer?
On World Bread Day we look at how bread compares to craft beer with myriad varieties including: vegan, keto, paleo, hemp, probiotic sourdough... [ + ]
Kellogg's and Sydney University launch Cereal Lab
Staff and visitors can invent and create their own cereal bowls or soft serves on campus. [ + ]
Purple corn, purple corn
Australian researchers are unlocking the benefits of purple sweet corn, which has high levels of specific phytonutrients. [ + ]
Wilmar Sugar crops on track for good season
Wilmar's sugar mills had processed a total of 10.48 million tonnes of cane by 8 October. [ + ]
