Industry News
Flexicon celebrates 50 years
Flexicon Corporation, a privately held firm and provider of bulk handling equipment, is commemorating its 50th anniversary in 2024. [ + ]
Modified pectin gels well for low-sugar products
Using high-pressure processing (HPP) treatment, US scientists have developed a pectin that can gel well in low-sugar products and still be scalable for commercial production. [ + ]
Moo free: commercialisation of non-animal casein protein
Leprino Foods and Fooditive Group have announced a global partnership to commercialise Fooditive's non-animal casein protein. [ + ]
Yili to pilot nutrient microcapsule technology for beverages
Dairy company Yili is to partner with UK company Xampla to pilot its plant microcapsule technology for beverage fortification. [ + ]
Count every chicken: Salmonella risk research
Research finds that few products with high levels of very virulent Salmonella strains are responsible for most illnesses in raw poultry. [ + ]
Uncovering why food tastes bland in space
Scientists from RMIT University have led a study on common food aromas that may help explain why astronauts report meals taste bland in space. [ + ]
A marbled swirl for plant-based meat
A food scientist in the US has a plan to tackle one of the challenges associated with creating realistic-looking plant-based meat by mimicking the marbled effect of animal fat. [ + ]
Wine winner: Central Otago Young Viticulturist of the Year
Nina Downer has been crowned the 2024 Central Otago Young Viticulturist of the Year. [ + ]
Ditching plastic bottled water for a recyclable bag
Food and beverage packaging provider SIG has introduced a recycle-ready bag for water, developed and manufactured in Australia. [ + ]
Wrap it up: finalists for the 2024 PIDA Awards announced
The finalists for the 2024 round of the annual Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards have been announced. [ + ]
Aussie wine crush increase, still below average
The Australian winegrape crush increased year-on-year by 9% in 2024 to an estimated 1.43 million t according to a report released by Wine Australia. [ + ]
AMA calls for new marketing guidelines for toddler milk
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has called for a new marketing code of practice for breastmilk substitutes which is in line with international best practice. [ + ]
Research: Futureproofing the Aussie macadamia industry
Futureproofing the burgeoning macadamia industry is the focus of a long-term breeding program led by researchers at The University of Queensland (UQ). [ + ]
Sanitarium grows in plant-based space
Health food company Sanitarium has launched a range of plant milks with soy and protein rich ingredients. [ + ]
Health Star Rating system changes suggested
Making simple changes to the Health Star Rating system to factor in ultra-processing could lower the high scores currently assigned to many unhealthy foods. [ + ]