Industry News
Awards to celebrate Victoria's wine lists
The 2018 Victorian Wine List Awards will take place at the Drinks Collective Show and recognise local Victorian businesses that excel in wine list development and wine service. [ + ]
2018 Lions' Den for foodservice entrepreneurs
If you've got a business idea and want professional feedback, then now's the time to apply to the 2018 Lions' Den, which will take place at Fine Foods Australia in Melbourne. [ + ]
AIP helps Foodbank Victoria fight hunger
The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) has announced it will continue to support Foodbank through the new Victorian Warehousing Volunteer Program. [ + ]
GEA supplies India's largest buttermaking machine
The GEA BUE 6000 has a capacity of up to 6000 kg/h of butter, which will help Indian dairy producer Creamy Foods produce milk fat products and ghee. [ + ]
NZ Plastics Industry Design Awards entries open
Plastics New Zealand has announced that entries are now open for the 2018–19 Industry Design Awards, which feature a 'new look' and two new awards. [ + ]
Squeezing profits out of food waste
Monash University and IITB are helping businesses transform food waste into profits and improve their business model. [ + ]
Low-cost, sustainable option for food packaging
A large-scale manufacturing process using cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) as advanced barrier coatings for food packaging is available for licensing. [ + ]
Some strawberry and tomato varieties may cause allergies
Researchers investigated which strawberry or tomato varieties contained the fewest allergens, and how cultivation or preparation methods impacted them. [ + ]
Full-fat dairy could help heart health
Fears that full-fat dairy products may increase cardiovascular risk have been challenged by a new study which found whole dairy products may actually help prevent severe strokes. [ + ]
School food policies may improve long-term health
A study has found that providing free fruits and vegetables and limiting the availability of sugary drinks in schools could improve diet, BMI and long-term health. [ + ]
Plant-based innovation flourishing
Between 2013 and 2017 there was a 62% increase in plant-based new product claims. [ + ]
Biosecurity and the Australian prawn industry
The most comprehensive audit of prawn pathogens in aquaculture ever undertaken will aid Australia in minimising any biosecurity threats. [ + ]
ALDI joins How2Recycle
ALDI US has committed to providing consistent and transparent on-package recycling information on its exclusive brand products. [ + ]
Want decent staff? Try before you buy
Get a task done, assess a potential employee and help a student become industry savvy. Taking on an intern could be just what you need. [ + ]
New butter line for Fonterra Edgecumbe
Fonterra Edgecumbe is commissioning a new butter line in response to global demand for butter. [ + ]
