Industry News
Magic milk: Monash University infant formula research
A study has shown that infant formulas can be designed to enhance antimalarial drug delivery. [ + ]
Multi-species, cell-based meat on the menu
Cell-based meat start-up Vow recently held a culinary demonstration of its multi-species meat platform. [ + ]
Call for comment — approved additive as a glazing agent for fruit and veg
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to extend the use of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids as a glazing agent for fruit and vegetables. [ + ]
17 sustainability intiative stories with new wine range
Australian winemaker De Bortoli Wines has launched a range of three sustainably produced wines under its new label, 17 TREES. [ + ]
Bühler Group appoints new board member
Swiss multinational plant equipment manufacturer Bühler Group has appointed CEO Stefan Scheiber as its new board member. [ + ]
Rapeseed protein isolate as a novel food — submissions closing soon
FSANZ is calling for submissions to assist in consideration of the draft food regulatory measure on rapeseed protein isolate. [ + ]
Unilever partners with biotech start-up on microalgae protein
Unilever and biotech start-up Algenuity have teamed up to explore the potential microalgae bring in innovating future foods. [ + ]
China launches countervailing duties investigation on Australian wine
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce has formally launched a countervailing duties investigation on Australian wine. [ + ]
Woolworths NZ recalls baby food pouches
Woolworths New Zealand has issued a nationwide recall of a range of squeezable baby food pouches after holes were found in about 30 individual packets. [ + ]
Creating meat analogues
As the appetite for plant-based protein grows, the focus on meat analogues and processing technologies is also increasing. [ + ]
Lion Dairy sale terminated
Lion and China Mengniu Dairy have mutually agreed to cease the sale process. [ + ]
Sweet names for suburb famed for its confectionery history
The City of Sydney is proposing to name two areas in Rosebery after Aussie lollies as a tribute to the suburb's sweet-making history. [ + ]
KHS and Ferrum Packaging expand partnership
Pending approval from antitrust authorities, filling and packaging systems supplier KHS Group will be acquiring a stake in Ferrum AG. [ + ]
Barrell Craft Spirits enters Australia with Orrsum Spirits deal
Barrell Craft Spirits (BCS) is set to expand distribution into Australia, the company's first direct export outside of the US. [ + ]
New suspected Panama case at Qld banana farm
A new suspected detection of Panama disease tropical race 4 (TR4) has been found on a fifth banana farm in the Tully Valley. [ + ]
