Industry News
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. [ + ]
Aquaculture growth in Qld
The annual Aquaculture Production Summary has revealed significant growth in the Queensland aquaculture industry. [ + ]
Key topics revealed for Sustainable Foods Summit 2020
The Sustainable Foods Summit will take place in March 2020 and will cover a range of topics, including ethical sourcing and sustainable ingredients. [ + ]
Unilever to stop marketing ice cream to kids
Unilever plans to stop marketing its ice cream products to kids under 12, with every ice cream in Wall's kids' range to have no more than 110 calories. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Wine industry responds to mandatory pregnancy labels
Australian Grape & Wine has criticised FSANZ over its mandatory pregnancy warning labels for wine, as they could cost the wine industry thousands. [ + ]
AIP packaging conference program now available
With 60 speakers from nine countries, the provisional program for the biennial 2020 AIP Australasian Packaging Conference has now been released. [ + ]
Drought, bushfires and coronavirus lead to summer slump
Although the food and beverage index remains strong, Ai Group's Australian Performance of Business Index indicates a summer slump overall. [ + ]
$3 million dairy processing facility opening in North Qld
Mungalli Creek Dairy's new $3 million facility will allow the business to process more milk, yoghurt and cheese, meaning more jobs for the Tropical North. [ + ]
Using AI to predict berry yield
Australian fruit and vegetable supplier Costa Group will use The Yield's Sensing+ solution to predict berry yields and optimise its farming operations. [ + ]
Reducing food recalls with rapid Salmonella detection
A team of researchers has developed a technique that can detect the presence of Salmonella in food in eight hours. [ + ]
Nut of note: macadamia relaunch
A group of macadamia producers has relaunched under a new, grower-owned brand — Marquis Macadamias. [ + ]
