Industry News
Food industry an 'economic powerhouse' in Northern Victoria
Northern Victoria's food and grocery manufacturing contributes $9.24 billion in output annually, according to the latest report from the Australian Food and Grocery Council. [ + ]
Humans and robots work in harmony
Omron's Collaborative Robots are designed to ease the workload for factory workers, allowing humans and robots to work harmoniously. [ + ]
ACCC concerned about Saputo and Lion dairy acquisition
The ACCC has expressed concern about Saputo's proposed acquisition of Lion Dairy & Drinks and its potential impact on the Australian dairy industry. [ + ]
Hopping to make cricket pasta
Australian brand Hoppa discusses some of the challenges it faced in the development of its cricket-based pasta. [ + ]
Nestlé grinds out plant-based frothy coffees
Nestlé has launched three plant-based vegan lattes across the UK and Ireland, in an effort to cater to growing consumer demands for non-dairy products. [ + ]
Singapore Food Agency sweet on sweetener
The Singapore Food Agency has approved Ingredion's Reb M Stevia Leaf Sweetener, as Ingredion takes steps to expand into the Asia–Pacific region. [ + ]
Fonterra to reduce stake in Chinese food manufacturer
Fonterra plans to reduce its stakeholding in Chinese infant formula manufacturer Beingmate. [ + ]
Fairtrade Fortnight initiative
Fairtrade Australia has launched Fairtrade Fortnight 2019, as the organisation drives national awareness of working conditions for farmers and workers. [ + ]
Australia calls international expert to help fight food waste
Three food industry businesses have called on sustainable food systems expert Mark Barthel to help tackle food waste. [ + ]
Counterfeit whiskies scotched by artificial tongue
An artificial 'tongue' that can tell the difference between varieties of scotch whisky could help researchers identify counterfeits. [ + ]
Campbell sells Arnott's for US$2.2 billion
Campbell Soup Company has sold Arnott's to global investing firm KKR for US$2.2 billion. [ + ]
Sustainable power pilot study heats up at brewery
1414 Degrees and Stone & Wood Brewery are investigating the feasibility of replacing the brewery's gas boilers with a more sustainable option. [ + ]
Greening is killing citrus trees, but have we found a cure?
Greening is a deadly disease for citrus plants. Researchers have discovered an early detection method for it, potentially eradicating it before it spreads. [ + ]
Sesame allergy is more common than you thought
Sesame allergy affects more than 1 million children and adults in the US — more than previously estimated — yet sesame labelling is currently not required by US law. [ + ]
Helping SMEs commercialise food waste
The Fight Food Waste CRC grant program has been launched to help small-to-medium agribusinesses turn food waste into commercial products. [ + ]
