Industry News
Dairy company fined NZ$483K for Listeria cover-up
The dairy company behind The Collective brand and its former directors have been fined NZ$483K for withholding positive Listeria results. [ + ]
Healthier diets are reportedly better for the environment
Researchers have linked the health impacts of food to their overall environmental impact, revealing that healthier diets are better for the environment. [ + ]
Smart Farms Small Grants offers $5 million to Aussie farmers
Grants worth up to $50,000 are available for Aussie farmers through the third round of the Smart Farms Small Grants program. [ + ]
Predicted growth for India's dairy and soy food sector
India's dairy and soy food sector is forecast to see an 8.5% CAGR increase from 2018 to 2023, according to a report released by GlobalData. [ + ]
Ban on concentrated caffeine products proposed — call for comment
FSANZ is calling for comment on a proposal to ban the retail sale of pure and highly concentrated caffeine food products in Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
New partners in co-packing, LJM NSW and Multipack merge
Two major co-packing companies — LJM NSW and Multipack — have merged to create Multipack LJM. [ + ]
Tetra Pak opens €25 million cheese production centre
Tetra Pak has doubled its cheese-making solution capacity in Poland after opening a €25 million ($40 million) cheese production centre. [ + ]
Meet the ingredient set to disrupt chocolate and nut pairing
Research from Macadamias Australia showed that macadamias are perceived to be a nutritious and indulgent ingredient that can add variety to chocolate products. [ + ]
Sweet excess: FIZZ calls for sugar tax in New Zealand
Scientists, dentists, doctors and the beverage industry will discuss the impact sugar has on health at the FIZZ event in Auckland. [ + ]
Adelaide will host World Potato Congress in 2023
Adelaide has been selected to host the World Potato Congress in 2023 — an event that is expected to generate $4.5 million for the state's economy. [ + ]
Top food and beverage trends for 2020
Innova Market Insights has predicted food, beverage and nutrition trends for 2020, with 'Storytelling: Winning with Words' leading the list. [ + ]
Sweet taste receptor could make food taste better
Researchers have used models of a 'sweet receptor' protein to understand how humans perceive sweetness, which could impact our health and nutrition. [ + ]
Clean-packaging trends of 2019
From see-through packaging to improved supply chains, GlobalData has released the top APAC clean-packaging trends for 2019. [ + ]
Paddock-to-primals traceability system for King Island Beef
JBS Australia has announced a paddock-to-primals traceability system for its King Island Beef at an exclusive field day on King Island, Tasmania. [ + ]
Improving supply chains for Qld horticulture producers
CQUniversity is leading a survey to investigate whether improving supply chains could increase returns for Queensland horticulture producers. [ + ]
