Industry News
Bread 'trash' is microbial treasure
Research in Italy shows that old bread can be repurposed to act as a medium for cultivating microbial starters for food industries such as bakeries, dairy and winemaking. [ + ]
Smart Packaging Summit postponed due to coronavirus
AIPIA has postponed its Smart Packaging Summit, originally to be held in April in Shanghai, due to the spread of coronavirus. [ + ]
New opportunity for Victorian native food industry
The Victorian Government is supporting the native food industry by establishing commercial native plant production, with the Djakitjuk Djanga program. [ + ]
Fonterra revises milk collections prediction due to drought
Persistent drought in key dairy farming regions has prompted Fonterra to revise its forecast milk collections, and it prepares for impact from coronavirus. [ + ]
Craft Beer China 2020: postponement to 1–3 July 2020
The Craft Beer China 2020 Conference and Exhibition, originally scheduled for 13–15 May 2020, will be postponed to 1–3 July 2020 due to coronavirus concerns. [ + ]
Survey shows APAC consumers prefer traditional drink flavours
A GlobalData survey indicates that consumers in the APAC region prefer traditional alcohol and soft drink flavours, though 22% still prefer unusual flavours. [ + ]
The next green revolution for rice
Researchers have discovered a gene that improves yield and fertiliser use efficiency of rice, which could help achieve global grain yield increases over time. [ + ]
Aussie food manufacturers failing to stop the salt
Research has revealed that Australian food manufacturers are not adhering to the voluntary commitments to reduce the salt levels of their products. [ + ]
ACCC approves Mengniu-Lion deal
The ACCC has said that it will not oppose the acquisition of Lion Dairy & Drinks by China Mengniu Dairy, after considering its impact on competition. [ + ]
Emma & Tom's partners with Foodbank Victoria
The partnership will see money donated to Foodbank Victoria with each bottle of Emma & Tom's sold; the bottles will also feature the foodbank's logo. [ + ]
FIAL launches $500K fund for food and agribusinesses
The Black Summer Innovation Fund launched by FIAL aims to provide grants of up to $25,000 for food and agribusinesses affected by events of national natural catastrophe. [ + ]
Prepared meals sector gathers strength in China
The prepared meals sector is predicted to grow at a CAGR of 7.4% from 2018–2023, according to a report released by GlobalData. [ + ]
Fruit carrying citrus disease intercepted at border
Fruit carrying the citrus canker pathogen has been intercepted by Australian biosecurity officers, preventing a repeat of an earlier outbreak in 2004. [ + ]
Chocolate: the sweet taste of... chemistry?
What makes chocolate so irresistible? It could be the chemical compounds commonly found in cacao beans, such as theobromine and epicatechin. [ + ]
Pulse crop breakthrough sowing the seeds for change
A technique developed by researchers from the University of Western Australia could speed up the development of seeds, leading to more abundant pulse crops. [ + ]
