Industry News
Analysing food products with next generation sequencing
Lifeprint GmbH is using next generation sequencing to analyse genetic material DNA in food to detect contaminants and adulterations. [ + ]
Fake meat too salty, research finds
Meat-free alternative products are increasingly popular with consumers, but new research has found that many are packed with salt. [ + ]
Solar-powered beer for craft breweries
Independent brewers in Australia are turning to solar energy to reduce their carbon footprint and save costs. [ + ]
Wine research facility secures $11 million funding boost
The Australian Wine Research Institute will receive $11m in infrastructure funding from the state and federal governments, to support metabolomics research. [ + ]
Code of conduct for online wine sales
Australian wine producers have endorsed Retail Drinks Australia's code of conduct for the online sale and delivery of alcohol. [ + ]
Aussie shoppers don't like wasting ugly fruit
SAI Global revealed that 50% of Australian consumers want the overuse of plastic packaging and the discarding of imperfect produce in supermarkets to stop. [ + ]
Brian Walsh to step down as Chairman of Wine Australia
The Chairman of Wine Australia has announced his plans to step down from his role on 30 September 2019 with news of his successor to be announced soon. [ + ]
Government launches fund to modernise manufacturing
The recently introduced $110 million Manufacturing Modernisation Fund aims to transform Australian businesses and manufacturers, and help them thrive globally. [ + ]
Could African swine fever kill Australia's pork industry?
As African swine fever devastates China's pork industry, the Liberal National Government is fighting to prevent the disease from entering Australia. [ + ]
Frosty reception from ACCC for chilled ready meal deal
The ACCC has opposed the acquisition of Jewel Fine Foods by B&J City Kitchen, after B&J City Kitchen failed to seek clearance for the acquisition. [ + ]
DuPont wins award for its cultures
DuPont was awarded the 'Most Innovative Ingredient of the Year' award at the Fi South American tradeshow, for its Danisco VEGE cultures. [ + ]
AIP at Pack Expo Las Vegas
The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) will be joining the official partner program for Pack Expo Las Vegas from 23–25 September 2019. [ + ]
Tetra Pak distributes 500 billion FSC labelled packages
Tetra Pak has now delivered over 500 billion packages bearing the FSC logo, contributing to their target to deliver all future packages with the FSC logo. [ + ]
Achieving sustainable dairy wastewater management
IDF has published guidelines to help professionals achieve sustainable dairy wastewater management through the treatment and valorisation of wastewater. [ + ]
Nestlé to close tinned milk factory in Victoria
The planned closure of Nestlé's tinned milk factory in Tongala, Victoria, has been blamed on a decrease in consumer demand and cheaper imports. [ + ]
