Industry News
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Nestlé joins US Dairy to reach net-zero carbon emissions
The industry plans to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. [ + ]
Bundaberg bubbles to the top in Australian soft drink ratings
Bunderberg's brew rated best in Canstar Blue's Australian review of soft drinks, pipping multinationals Pepsi (6th), Coca Cola (7th) and Fanta (8th). [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Time to plan compressed air maintenance
Using the festive shutdown to recalibrate and refresh your compressed air system will go a long way to ensure that you can hit the ground running in 2021. [ + ]
South Australian Food Awards finalists announced
The winners will be announced on 13 November at the Awards Gala Dinner, which will proceed as restrictions lift on gatherings in South Australia. [ + ]
Fonterra farmers implement report to lower emissions
The profiles form part of a Farm Environmental Report, which combines a GHG Report and Nitrogen Risk Scorecard. [ + ]
Australian AI app puts Sri Lankan tuna under microscope
The app takes a photo of the tuna and then quickly determines a grade so it can be labelled and sent to the appropriate store. [ + ]
High number of breaches on alcohol packaging standards
"... most of the breaches relating to the prohibition on alcohol packaging having strong or evident appeal to under 18s." [ + ]
Six trends that could shape the future of the food industry
What must food companies do to survive and thrive between now and 2050? [ + ]
New Zealand craft soda wins award for cannabis-inspired terpene innovation
The company's terpene blends promote energy, focus or relaxation, depending on the terpene used. [ + ]
Global food processing equipment market is projected to reach more than $123 billion by 2027
The report highlights several factors that will contribute to a compound annual growth rate of 6.2% in the seven-year period. [ + ]

