Industry News
AUSPACK returns in 2021 at Sydney Showground
AUSPACK provides an opportunity for members of the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries to experience world-class equipment, technology and solutions. [ + ]
Could seaweed reduce methane emissions from cows?
Fonterra has partnered with Sea Forest to see if using seaweed in cows' feed can reduce emissions from commercial dairy herds. [ + ]
Packserv making packaging machines in Australia
Packserv Manufacturing will launch onto the Australian market with 26 new packaging machines manufactured in Sydney, Australia. [ + ]
Pregnancy warning label will be mandatory
Australian and New Zealand food ministers approved a mandatory pregnancy label recommended by FSANZ on Friday in a vote that was split 6–4. [ + ]
We all scream for musical ice cream
Ice cream that plays music while we're eating — could this be the future for our favourite frozen treat? [ + ]
Chocolatier bans animal testing following PETA appeal
Barry Callebaut has banned animal testing, after talks with animal rights organisation PETA US and its affiliates. [ + ]
Plastics Technology: Polymers & Recycling training course
Registrations are open for the 'New World of Plastics Technology: Polymers & Recycling' training course, to be held on 11 August 2020. [ + ]
Paper bottles: the future of beverage packaging?
Diageo will debut a plastic-free, paper-based bottle for Johnnie Walker in early 2021, with PepsiCo to follow suit with a recyclable paper bottle. [ + ]
Qld squash hits sweet spot for Japan
Growers from Darling Downs, Queensland, have produced export-standard squash, opening the $108 million export market into Japan. [ + ]
Council established to improve farm safety in Victoria
The Victorian Government has established a Farm Safety Council to provide advice on how to reduce accidents and deaths in the agricultural sector. [ + ]
$9m raised to develop process-based AI solution
Seebo has raised $9 million to enhance its process-based artificial intelligence solution, which enables manufacturers to predict and prevent production losses. [ + ]
Aussie research could boost crop production
Research conducted by scientists at the Australian National University could lead to improvements in crop production, by ramping up photosynthesis. [ + ]
McCain constructs renewable energy system in Ballarat facility
McCain Foods has commenced construction on a behind-the-meter renewable energy system in Ballarat, forecast to reduce CO2 emissions by 27,000 tonnes per year. [ + ]
ACCC to enforce dairy code compliance
Dairy processors will face scrutiny from the ACCC following the introduction of a mandatory dairy code, to ensure their compliance with the code. [ + ]
IMCD to distribute Corbion products across Australia, NZ
Corbion, a bio-based food ingredients supplier, has appointed IMCD as the distributor for most of its ingredients, across Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]