Industry News
Calls for transparency in labelling after fish fraud investigation
An investigation has revealed that fish are often mislabelled, leading to calls for mandatory labelling laws for Australia's seafood industry. [ + ]
Food giants collaborate to develop forest monitoring system
Mondelēz, Nestlé and Unilever are among a number of food companies collaborating on a new scheme to improve deforestation transparency. [ + ]
Roast pork with crackling — a winner for convenience
A Riverina-based meat producer has been recognised by the Australian Food Awards for its ready-to-eat roast pork with crunchy crackle. [ + ]
Singapore to ban ads for sugary drinks
Singapore will introduce mandatory colour-coded nutrition labels and ban advertising for sugar-sweetened beverages, in a major step in the war on sugar. [ + ]
Dairy company fined NZ$483K for Listeria cover-up
The dairy company behind The Collective brand and its former directors have been fined NZ$483K for withholding positive Listeria results. [ + ]
Impacts of GMO labels on fresh produce demand
As the US prepares for its new GMO food labelling laws, research shows that the labels have a halo effect on unlabelled fresh produce. [ + ]
Healthier diets are reportedly better for the environment
Researchers have linked the health impacts of food to their overall environmental impact, revealing that healthier diets are better for the environment. [ + ]
Smart Farms Small Grants offers $5 million to Aussie farmers
Grants worth up to $50,000 are available for Aussie farmers through the third round of the Smart Farms Small Grants program. [ + ]
Predicted growth for India's dairy and soy food sector
India's dairy and soy food sector is forecast to see an 8.5% CAGR increase from 2018 to 2023, according to a report released by GlobalData. [ + ]
Ban on concentrated caffeine products proposed — call for comment
FSANZ is calling for comment on a proposal to ban the retail sale of pure and highly concentrated caffeine food products in Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
New partners in co-packing, LJM NSW and Multipack merge
Two major co-packing companies — LJM NSW and Multipack — have merged to create Multipack LJM. [ + ]
Meet the ingredient set to disrupt chocolate and nut pairing
Research from Macadamias Australia showed that macadamias are perceived to be a nutritious and indulgent ingredient that can add variety to chocolate products. [ + ]
Tetra Pak opens €25 million cheese production centre
Tetra Pak has doubled its cheese-making solution capacity in Poland after opening a €25 million ($40 million) cheese production centre. [ + ]
Sweet excess: FIZZ calls for sugar tax in New Zealand
Scientists, dentists, doctors and the beverage industry will discuss the impact sugar has on health at the FIZZ event in Auckland. [ + ]
Top food and beverage trends for 2020
Innova Market Insights has predicted food, beverage and nutrition trends for 2020, with 'Storytelling: Winning with Words' leading the list. [ + ]
