Industry News
Heinz fined $2.25m for sugary toddler snack
The Obesity Policy Coalition supports the Federal Court's $2.25 million penalty for the misleading marketing of Heinz Little Kids Shredz. [ + ]
Predicting more accurate milk 'sell-by' dates
Scientists have created a predictive model that examines the emergence of spore-forming bacteria in milk and could replace 'sell-by' dates. [ + ]
Disease-resistant crop technology gets $3m
Nexgen Plants, a biotech company launched by UQ's UniQuest, has secured $3 million in investor backing to increase international business development. [ + ]
Floating dairy farm in Rotterdam
The Dutch city of Rotterdam will soon be home to a floating farm that will have 40 cows producing 800 litres of milk a day. [ + ]
Agriculture waste has potential in new industries
The $10.9 million Agricultural Product Development research consortium will develop high-value products from agricultural waste. [ + ]
AIP dinner on disruptive packaging design
The AIP and Surface Coatings Association Australia will be holding a technical dinner in Victoria on 3 October to discuss disruptive packaging design. [ + ]
Rising demand for cream cheese in China
Fonterra's new cream cheese plant in Darfield is set to produce up to 24,000 metric tonnes of cream cheese annually for the Chinese market. [ + ]
Support for tax on plastic food packaging
Research has revealed that 52% of UK consumers and 33% of US consumers are in favour of a tax on all plastic food packaging. [ + ]
Four finalists for Fine Food Lions' Den
Dining Experience Specialists, LeanPath, Lard Ass and From Granny will pitch their ideas and receive immediate feedback from a panel of industry professionals. [ + ]
Producing better white wine
UniSA doctoral candidate Brian Murphy is researching a processing method to make white wine crystal clear and better for the environment. [ + ]
Partnership expands processing and packaging offerings
Heat and Control will sell and service Key Technology's digital sorters, vibratory conveyors and other automation systems in Australia, New Zealand and India. [ + ]
AIP to run sustainable packaging design training course
The 'Introduction to Sustainable Packaging Design' course aims to help businesses answer 'war on waste' questions. [ + ]
Sealed Air expands protective packaging solutions
Sealed Air has acquired AFP with the expectation it will help the company expand its portfolio and design capabilities. [ + ]
Why onions can taste bitter
Scientists have found the bitter taste is caused by nine groups of new sulfur compounds, dubbed allithiolanes, which form when the onion is damaged. [ + ]
Predicting which packaging sucks up flavour
Packaging can cause food and beverages to lose their flavour by absorbing aroma molecules, but scientists have developed a mathematical method to help minimise this. [ + ]
