Industry News
Stabilising ice cream with freeze-dried strawberries
Researchers have found that freeze-dried berry powder can act as a stabiliser for ice cream, enabling it to keep its shape after reaching room temperature. [ + ]
Have your cake and eat it with insect-based fat
Insect-based fat can be used as an alternative to butter in bakery products and one can hardly taste the difference in some circumstances, according to Belgium research. [ + ]
That's Amore cheese and gelato win dairy awards
Cheesemaker That's Amore Cheese has received two awards at the Australian Grand Dairy Awards for its Diavoletti cheese and Gelato Tartufo. [ + ]
Primodan acquires SPX Flow yellow cheesemaking tech
Primodan, a company that manufactures cheese plants and dairy filling machines, has acquired yellow cheesemaking technology from SPX Flow. [ + ]
Preventing Salmonella from affecting raw eggs
Researchers have developed a decontamination method to prevent salmonellosis from affecting raw eggs through surface contamination. [ + ]
Rising trend of recalls due to undeclared allergens
2019 saw an increase in Salmonella-related recalls in Australia but the rising trend over the past decade relates to recalls due to undeclared allergens. [ + ]
Agriculture Victoria to trial IoT technology on farms
The Victorian Government is funding new networks in regional areas, as part of its trial to test IoT technology on farms. [ + ]
New Zealand fruit fly operation ends
After a year-long operation, Auckland has been declared free of the Queensland fruit fly, with restrictions lifted on the movement of fruit and vegetables. [ + ]
Aussie wheat takes the cake in Asian biscuit market
Australian soft wheat could be used to make sweet products in key Asian markets, opening the door to a new market opportunity for low-protein Australian wheat. [ + ]
Frequent UTIs? Going vegetarian could help
Forgoing meat could reduce the risk of contracting urinary tract infections, according to a study published in Scientific Reports. [ + ]
Rising tempeh
Rising awareness about plant-based meat and increasing health-consciousness among consumers are predicted to drive industry growth for the global tempeh market. [ + ]
$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. [ + ]