Although transmission through food is unlikely, new research finds that COVID-19 is stable for up to two to three days on plastic and stainless steel. [ + ]

Food scientists have developed a lower-sodium processed turkey breast, potentially paving the way for food scientists to make other less salty processed foods. [ + ]

An Australian supplier for the food packaging and industrial manufacturing industries, Jet Technologies, has switched to solar at its Sydney headquarters. [ + ]

A survey of over 1000 German consumers has revealed that there is considerable support for nutritional policy action, such as the implementation of sugar taxes. [ + ]

Due to the coronavirus outbreak, foodpro 2020 has been postponed to 2021. [ + ]

Yume Food may have a solution for food manufacturers who have been left with large consignments of surplus food due to events being cancelled. [ + ]

The AIP has announced the postponement of the 2020 AIP Australasian Packaging Conference and all surrounding events, including the PKN Women in Packaging Breakfast. [ + ]

Environmental groups are calling for policymakers to phase out toxic chemicals from food packaging and provide safe, re-usable alternatives. [ + ]

The Queensland Government is providing grants of up to $50,000 to agribusiness exporters that have been directly affected by the coronavirus outbreak. [ + ]

Danone has launched a digitally enabled data service for its baby formula brands, which allows consumers to verify the authenticity of the product. [ + ]

In response to the UK's decision to freeze its beer tax rate at AU$1.52, Aussie brewers are calling for cuts to the Australian beer tax rate of AU$2.26. [ + ]

9 in 10 young workers, aged 18–25, would work in unsafe conditions — including working with no training, reveals a Victorian worker safety campaign. [ + ]

The process to develop a synthetic replacement for palm oil could take years; in the meantime, engineers are calling for more sustainable palm oil practices. [ + ]

The World Cheese Awards will be held in Oviedo, Spain, as part of the Asturias Paraíso Natural Internacional Cheese Festival. [ + ]

Mondelēz International has announced that Darren O'Brien will be President of its Australia, New Zealand and Japan business units, from 1 May 2020. [ + ]