Following its acquisition of PureCircle, a stevia and sweetener supplier, Ingredion has appointed Tony DeLio as the new CEO of PureCircle. [ + ]

Foodservice Australia will be running in Sydney from 8–10 November, for attendees who work in a food or hospitality business. [ + ]

South Australian police are investigating an incident where a needle was found in a mandarin, after similar food contamination was revealed at another supermarket. [ + ]

Lund University and Tetra Pak will collaborate to create new industry–academia development opportunities, addressing areas like circular and bio-based economies. [ + ]

Western Meat Packers Group has received a $300,000 state government grant, which will help maximise yields from each beef animal and open up new markets. [ + ]

Mars Wrigley Australia will invest $300,000 to bring new technologies to its chocolate factory in Ballarat and launches M&M's Pretzel. [ + ]

New Zealand horticultural consultancy Hortinvest will manage Deep Creek Fruits, a consolidation of two large-scale cherry developments in Central Otago, NZ. [ + ]

Research has revealed that more than 4 million Australians are self-diagnosing food allergies and intolerances. [ + ]

Researchers have investigated whether alternative protein sources such as insect and microalgae alter meat quality when fed to chickens. [ + ]

Kerry's Acryleast, a clean-label, non-GMO yeast enzyme that reduces acrylamide in food and beverage products, is now deemed 'organic suitable' in the EU. [ + ]

A University of Sydney study has found that healthy snack foods contain more buzzwords than their non-health counterparts, despite being only slightly healthier. [ + ]

Research from the University of South Australia has shown that wine consumption rates have maintained steady pre-COVID-19 rates, even during lockdown. [ + ]

Chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut completes acquisition of GKC Foods (Australia), a producer of chocolate, coatings and fillings. [ + ]

A national traceability program could help supply chains achieve end-to-end traceability and lift capability across the sector. [ + ]

A dairy owner and company in New Zealand have been convicted for processing and selling goat meat outside of food safety rules and having unhygienic practices. [ + ]