Industry News
Wine sector welcomes Smoke Taint Grant
The wine sector has welcomed the government's $5 million Smoke Taint Grant, which will help wine producers overcome recent bushfires and COVID-19. [ + ]
Fonterra to pay for milk based on sustainable farming
Fonterra has announced that farmers who produce sustainable, high-quality milk will be eligible for a new payment of up to 10 cents per kilo of milk solids. [ + ]
Low-energy beverage processing line introduced by Tetra Pak
Tetra Pak has launched a low-energy processing line for juice, nectar and still drinks (JNSD) that treats beverages in two separate streams. [ + ]
Longreach abattoir to reopen in Qld
The Queensland Government plans to revitalise the abattoir on the site of the former Longreach Pastoral College, bringing employment to the area. [ + ]
AIP supports Global Webinar Series on Packaging
Informa Markets, in collaboration with the World Packaging Association and the AIP, will run a five-part series of webinars on the packaging industry. [ + ]
US study: 82% of avocado oil either rancid or adulterated
A study of commercial avocado oil quality and purity has found that the majority of avocado oil sold in the US is of poor quality, mislabelled or adulterated. [ + ]
PepsiCo releases 2019 Sustainability Report
The 2019 Sustainability Report reveals that PepsiCo has exceeded its Safe Water Access goal five years early and reduced its GHG emissions by 6%. [ + ]
Study reveals which substances make coffee bitter
Researchers have provided new insights into the molecular interaction between five bitter compounds in coffee and bitter receptors. [ + ]
Plant geneticists unmask hidden mutations in tomatoes
Researchers have identified long-concealed mutations within the genomes of 100 different types of tomato, which could guide efforts to tweak modern tomatoes. [ + ]
Wine industry welcomes Australia, UK FTA negotiations
The Australian wine industry has welcomed news of free trade agreement negotiations between Australia and the UK as the sector works to recover from COVID-19. [ + ]
Improving the fat taste in plant-based meat
Motif Foodworks has announced a partnership with Dr Alejandro Marangoni at the University of Guelph to improve fat performance in plant-based foods. [ + ]
Unilever targets net zero emissions from its products by 2039
Unilever has pledged to reach net-zero emissions for products by 2039, supported by a new Climate & Nature Fund, as part of its sustainability commitments. [ + ]
Tetra Pak commits to net zero GHG emissions by 2050
Tetra Pak has pledged to achieve net zero emissions across its value chain by 2050 and net zero GHG emissions across its own operations by 2030. [ + ]
How long can coronavirus survive on difference surfaces?
A study published in Physics of Fluids has found that temperature, humidity and surfaces can affect coronavirus droplet survival time. [ + ]
Cheesemaker on the Queen's Birthday 2020 Honours List
South Australian cheesemaker Kris Lloyd was named Member of the Order of Australia in the General Division on the Queen's Birthday 2020 Honours List. [ + ]
