The conference will bring together 700 supply chain professionals in Melbourne and Sydney this week to learn about industry predictions and unlock new opportunities for their business with GS1 standards. [ + ]

Fine Food Australia will return to Sydney on 9–12 September, bringing with it new Demo Kitchens and 19 co-located competitions and events. [ + ]

A vaccine delivered to wild boar in their food can immunise them against African swine fever, and this immunity may be able to be passed on to others, researchers suggest. [ + ]

Researchers have found that a 140-year-old mixing technique, called conching, is responsible for giving chocolate its smooth texture. [ + ]

Researchers have developed a sensor that can 'smell' if milk has gone bad before the product is opened, and changes colour. [ + ]

Probiotics Australia has announced it will open a state-of-the-art biotechnology facility on Queensland's Gold Coast on 13 May 2019. [ + ]

AUSVEG has asked government to place greater prioritisation of horticulture products in trade negotiations and to implement an industry/government committee which oversees whole-of-government regulatory cost increases. [ + ]

Tickets are now available for the 26th Asia Pacific Food Safety Conference, which will be held in Sydney from 20–22 August. [ + ]

Some of BioPak's products used during the flight include food containers made from sugarcane pulp, cutlery made from crop starch and cups made from plant matter. [ + ]

Tetra Pak's acquisition of Macro Automation enhances its ability to support Oceania customers across all food and beverage categories. [ + ]

Australia's manufacturing industry expanded in April, led by the food and beverages sector which increased by 1.6 points to 61.8, according to the Australian PMI. [ + ]

Australian Pasteurised Eggs has suggested that whole-egg, in-shell pasteurisation can prevent the risks of Salmonella in the egg supply chain, benefiting both consumers and businesses. [ + ]

FSANZ is reviewing chapters 3 and 4 of the Food Standards Code to ensure there is a consistent and up-to-date approach to food safety management in Australia. [ + ]

The winners of the 2019 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design Awards (PIDA) include PACT Group, Punchbowl Packaging and SPC Ardmona. [ + ]

Food technology company Naturo has developed milk processing technology that it claims can produce 100% natural milk that is nutritionally superior and stays fresh for significantly longer than pasteurised and UHT milk. [ + ]