Industry News
Fonterra amplifies its workforce
Fonterra's matchmaking service, amp, will allow employees to spend up to a third of their time on internal projects outside their normal role. [ + ]
No more sugary drinks at ACU campuses
Australian Catholic University is the first Australian university to remove drinks with added sugar from all vending machines at its eight campuses. [ + ]
7% growth forecast for food processing equipment market
Increased global demand for food processing equipment is good news for food processors as it indicates a vibrant demand for processed foods. [ + ]
Europe gets behind 3-second TVC for raw meat
The European Union is supporting FreshDetect, as it tweaks its BFD-100 handheld device that can determine the total viable count on fresh meat in 3–5 seconds. [ + ]
Salmonella outbreak prompts Sydney egg recall
Eggz On The Run has voluntarily recalled Glendenning Farms brownshell eggs following 23 cases of Salmonella enteritidis in the Sydney area. [ + ]
Mediterranean cheese produced 7200 years ago
Pottery from Croatia has revealed evidence of Mediterranean cheese production from 7200 years ago, and this could have aided the expansion of early farmers into Europe. [ + ]
Eating meat and social status
Those who perceive themselves as having a lower socioeconomic status may eat more meat to make up for their status, as meat consumption symbolises power. [ + ]
Coca-Cola Amatil's Aussie manufacturing success story
Coca-Cola Amatil has launched the Australian-made SyLon Sports closure for Powerade bottles. [ + ]
Safety concerns for artificial sweetener sucralose
Research has found sucralose is metabolised in the gut and produces at least two fat-soluble compounds, which contradicts previous safety claims. [ + ]
The ideal way to serve children's food
Researchers found gender and age influenced how children like their food to be arranged. [ + ]
Online alcohol sales are increasing
An IWSR study found China has the largest e-commerce market for alcoholic beverages at US$6.1 billion, but France and the UK have the most mature markets. [ + ]
Fonterra takes big slice of pizza market
Fonterra's third mozzarella line at Clandeboye enables it to make enough cheese for over half a billion pizzas a year. [ + ]
VR roadshow on Australia's meat production
Meat & Livestock Australia's virtual reality Paddock to Plate Story is heading on another roadshow through South Australia, Victoria, ACT and NSW. [ + ]
Slippery packaging to reduce food waste
Researchers wicked vegetable oils into the surfaces of common extruded plastics to help remove sticky foods. [ + ]
Beer brewery ditches plastic for cardboard
Cascade is the first of the Carlton & United Breweries brands to discontinue the use of plastic six-pack ring packaging on its cans. [ + ]
