Industry News
'Vegebot' trained to harvest iceberg lettuce
A robotic harvester, dubbed the 'Vegebot', has been trained to identify, harvest and cut iceberg lettuce ready for the supermarket. [ + ]
Sales and Operations Manager at Heat and Control New Zealand
Heat and Control has appointed Scott Burrows as Sales and Operations Manager for New Zealand. [ + ]
Experts say WHO advice to decrease intake of saturated fat could be wrong
Experts suggest that WHO recommendations to restrict saturated fats could reduce intake of foods crucial for preventing disease and improving health. [ + ]
'Free-from' food category estimated at $7.7 billion in Australia
Driven by consumers seeking healthy foods, the 'free-from' food category is on trend and estimated to be worth $7.7 billion in Australia. [ + ]
Hotspots for food processing jobs in regional report
The Regional Australia Institute revealed hotspots to drive the economic future of the Australian food processing industry in its Regional Growth Prospects Report. [ + ]
Beef boning robot could reduce costs for red meat processors
With aims to reduce processing costs and increase yield efficiency, a beef boning automation research and development room has been established in Queensland. [ + ]
Blockchain pilot is next step on Nestlé's journey to complete transparency
Nestlé has taken the next step towards complete transparency between consumers and their food products by adopting Blockchain technology. [ + ]
AIP packs over 12,000 kg of food orders for local charities
The Australian Institute of Packaging has packed over 12,000 kg of food to aid various charities in supporting struggling Victorians. [ + ]
Australian food supply declared safe by ATDS study
The Australian Total Diet Study revealed the safety of the Australian food supply, after testing 88 foods for 226 agricultural and veterinary chemicals. [ + ]
Australian wheat has great noodle appeal
AEGIC has identified a potential threat to the Australian wheat export industry and is taking action to bolster against the threat. [ + ]
High lead levels found in glass bottles
Research conducted at the University of Plymouth has discovered potentially harmful levels of toxic elements in the bottles and enamelled decorations of beer, wine and spirits. [ + ]
Today's wheat no worse for allergies
Research conducted at Charles Sturt University has shown that, despite popular belief, early varieties of wheat were no less allergenic than the varieties grown in Australia today. [ + ]
Analysing trends in coffee production
Research on yield patterns of coffee plants could improve coffee crop yields and introduce new coffee varieties to markets faster. [ + ]
Multilingual mango manual to boost exports
A new manual is being developed by the Queensland Government to provide a consistent description of the best features of the state's mangoes. [ + ]
What are the health benefits of goat milk kefir?
Goat milk kefir, a fermented dairy product, is associated with antihypertensive, antioxidant and antibacterial activity, according to new research. [ + ]
