Industry News
Farmers2Founders program links farmers to agtech providers
The Farmers2Founders Business Growth Bootcamp allows eight farmers and agtech businesses to access resources and mentoring over a three-month program. [ + ]
Winners announced for WorldStar Packaging Awards
The winners of the WorldStar Packaging Awards have been announced, with Australian and New Zealand companies earning 13 wins across six categories. [ + ]
Salmonella prevention plan for Qld eggs
A new Salmonella Enteritidis Prevention Plan (SEPP) will soon be in place in Queensland to improve hygiene within egg grading and handling environments. [ + ]
Pilot plant for bio-based barrier material for packaging
The pilot plant is being built to enable the production of bio-based plastics as a barrier in transparent packaging, which could interest the food and beverage industry. [ + ]
Australia bans sale of pure caffeine powders
On 12 December, the Australian Government acted to ban pure and highly concentrated caffeinated food products. [ + ]
Floating farms and smart diets: food and drink trends for 2030
Market intelligence agency Mintel has released a report predicting the top trends that will affect the global food and drink market over the next decade. [ + ]
Swine fever defences get $66m boost from government
Australia's defences against African Swine Fever will be boosted by a $66m package, providing more sniffer dogs, biosecurity offers and X-ray machines. [ + ]
On the shelf: coffee in a can
In November 2019, Suntory BOSS Coffee introduced to Australia its flash-brewed, ready-to-drink coffee that is packaged in a can. [ + ]
Charges laid over worker death in factory
Two companies and an engineer have been charged over the death of a 59-year-old worker following an accident at a decommissioned cheese factory in 2017. [ + ]
Meatless goes mainstream in the US
Nestlé USA has added its plant-based meat alternative to oven-ready pizzas and lasagnes. [ + ]
The growing convergence of environment and health
A Tetra Pak report has revealed that health and environment are merging for consumers, creating opportunities for the food and beverage industries. [ + ]
Drought burning Aussie winter crop production: ABARES
Drought continues to decrease Australia's crop production, with ABARES predicting a significant drop in winter crop production to 29.4 million tonnes. [ + ]
Solving the lettuce outbreak crisis in the US
Another unsolved E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce in the US has highlighted the need for better investigative tools. [ + ]
Wine industry steps closer to IP protection from copycats
A Bill has been introduced to parliament in order to help the Australian wine industry reduce the risk associated with fraud through IP label theft. [ + ]
Maxum Foods predicts surge in cheese capacity in Europe
A Global Dairy Commodity Update indicates an expansion in milk supply for December 2019, while increased cheese capacity in Europe could bolster supplies. [ + ]
