Industry News
Sustainability top concern among shoppers
New research has found sustainability concerns have driven a shift in behaviour in the decisions of consumers. [ + ]
Plant-based citrus yoghurt market on the rise
Citrus yoghurt sales are likely to be concentrated in conventional formulations, but plant-based alternatives will feature more in years to come. [ + ]
Aussie company unveils plant-based infant formula
Sprout Organic's range has formula for infants 0–6 months, a follow-on mixture for babies 6–12 months and a product for toddlers aged more than a year. [ + ]
Aussies clean up at the WorldStar Global Packaging Awards
Seven Australian companies have won in the food and beverages categories at the WorldStar Global Packaging Awards. [ + ]
SMC develops compressed air leakage analyser to help save energy
Australia's SMC Energy Conservation Group has developed the portable Compressed Air Leakage Analyser, which has now been exported to a global food manufacturer in Dubai. [ + ]
Ben & Jerry's unveils new Doggie Desserts
US ice cream company Ben & Jerry's has unveiled two new flavours designed exclusively for canines. [ + ]
Bundaberg and Amazon team up for variety pack
Australian brewer Bundaberg has partnered with Amazon on a 12-bottle variety pack made for the online shopping site. [ + ]
Aussie company produces exotic meat from cells
The company can cultivate exotic meat such as kangaroo, alpaca and water buffalo, without killing any animals. [ + ]
Mars and Amcor announce recyclable rice pouch
Mars Food has announced it will begin to use recyclable mono-polypropylene plastic (PP) for its microwavable rice pouches in 2021. [ + ]
Tim Tam introduces new range of local flavours
Arnott's has unveiled its new range of Tim Tam chocolate biscuits with local ingredients sourced from some of Australia's premium produce regions. [ + ]
Australian egg industry cracks down on Salmonella
The Australian egg industry has vowed to crack down on Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) since its initial outbreak in September 2018. [ + ]
Tesco changes cheese packaging to reduce plastic
Tesco has announced it will change the packaging of its home brand hard cheeses, saving 260 tonnes of plastic each year. [ + ]
Local fruit grower goes bananas over ripening facility
Arcella Bananas Company will use Montague's produce and packing facility in Brisbane to ripen its bananas. [ + ]
Bringing cultivated meat to Japan
Aleph Farms and Mitsubishi Corporation's Food Industry Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to bring cultivated meat to the Japanese table. [ + ]
An avo a day equals a happy gut
Eating avocado as part of your daily diet can help improve gut health, according to new research. [ + ]

