Industry News
$2.5 million support package for Victorian wine industry
A $2.5 million support package has been developed for Victorian wine growers, to provide grants for growers whose grapes have been affected by smoke. [ + ]
An egg a day not tied to risk of heart disease
Consuming an egg a day does not impact blood cholesterol levels and is not tied to cardiovascular disease, according to the Population Health Research Institute. [ + ]
Dual ovenable lidding film market to continue rising
Future Market Insights has predicted an increase in demand from food manufacturers for dual ovenable lidding films, due to their packing convenience and safety. [ + ]
Chinese seafood market linked to Coronavirus outbreak
A study inThe Lancet says the Wuhan 2019-nCoV outbreak might have been transmitted to humans via the Huanan seafood market. [ + ]
Sour grapes: climate change could threaten wine supply
Climate change could see wine regions shrink by as much as 56%, but studies show that reshuffling where certain grape varieties are grown could help to reduce the impact. [ + ]
What's on show at ProSweets Cologne 2020?
From sugar-coating processes to visual checks on chocolate, ProSweets Cologne 2020 will showcase some of the latest technologies for making sweets and snacks. [ + ]
Future Food Asia 2020 to reward agrifood innovations
Future Food Asia 2020 is an AgriFoodTech conference for the Asia–Pacific region that enables start-ups to present their innovations for industry recognition. [ + ]
Have your say on proposed craft brewing licence in Qld
The Queensland Goverment is encouraging members of the brewing industry and overall community to have a say on a proposed Craft Beer Producer Licence. [ + ]
Food businesses could boost SA's energy capacity
Food processing businesses are being invited to participate in a South Australian Government program that could generate 20 MW of demand-side generation. [ + ]
Aussies opting for healthy drinks
Aussies are increasingly opting for healthy beverages when eating out, with sales topping $2.1 billion in 2018. [ + ]
US outbreak of E. coli from romaine lettuce declared over
Salad lovers, rejoice! An E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce from Salinas, California, has been declared over by the US FDA and CDC. [ + ]
Australia's manufacturing sector needs new policies
Australian researchers are calling for policies to safeguard the future of the country's manufacturing sector. [ + ]
NZ to undertake national beef survey to eradicate M. bovis
The next step in the NZ Government's M. bovis Programme is to carry out a national beef survey, to ensure that it is not spreading across beef herds. [ + ]
Arsenic in rice snacks above EU safe level for kids, study
An RMIT study found 75% of the rice-based products tested contained levels of inorganic arsenic that exceeded the EU safety guidelines for infants. [ + ]
Nestlé invests $3 billion in sustainable packaging
Nestlé plans to invest $3 billion to encourage the plastics industry to make more food-grade recyclable plastic. [ + ]
