Industry News
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. [ + ]
Adelaide will host World Potato Congress in 2023
Adelaide has been selected to host the World Potato Congress in 2023 — an event that is expected to generate $4.5 million for the state's economy. [ + ]
Clean-packaging trends of 2019
From see-through packaging to improved supply chains, GlobalData has released the top APAC clean-packaging trends for 2019. [ + ]
Sweet taste receptor could make food taste better
Researchers have used models of a 'sweet receptor' protein to understand how humans perceive sweetness, which could impact our health and nutrition. [ + ]
Paddock-to-primals traceability system for King Island Beef
JBS Australia has announced a paddock-to-primals traceability system for its King Island Beef at an exclusive field day on King Island, Tasmania. [ + ]
Dairy industry code of conduct exposure draft released
The Australian dairy industry mandatory code of conduct exposure draft has been released, with the code due to come into effect in January 2020. [ + ]
Australian Gin: The Book
Australian Gin: The Book provides information about Australian distilleries and the challenges they face, while providing valuable information about gin. [ + ]
Improving supply chains for Qld horticulture producers
CQUniversity is leading a survey to investigate whether improving supply chains could increase returns for Queensland horticulture producers. [ + ]
Cracking 50 — Sunny Queen's not all in one basket
As Sunny Queen celebrates 50 years, we look at the smiley-faced egg company's diversification into the out-of-home breakfast market and its improved processes. [ + ]
Modified grasshoppers are on the menu
Researchers have modified the fatty acid composition of a breed of grasshopper, used in Africa as a food source, to make them more nutritious for humans. [ + ]
