Industry News
Lapidge to lead Fight Food Waste CRC
Dr Steven Lapidge has been appointed the inaugural CEO of the Fight Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre. [ + ]
Helping the food industry go digital
The Food Agility CRC will help the food industry use digital technologies to improve productivity, strengthen branding and create jobs and export opportunities. [ + ]
Grants to reduce salt content
Grants of up to $25,000 are available for start-ups and SMEs who have a footprint in Victoria to help them reformulate their products and reduce their salt content. [ + ]
Redistributing excess food — there's an app for that
A newly developed smartphone app helps food businesses connect with charities that redistribute excess food. [ + ]
Australian Made Campaign Chief Executive steps down in July
After 14 years, Australian Made Campaign Chief Executive Ian Harrison will step down at the end of July this year. [ + ]
Workplace food is making us unhealthy
Unhealthy eating habits at work are contributing up to 1300 calories to a person's weekly food intake, and 70% of these calories are from free food. [ + ]
FDA adds inulin to approved dietary fibres list
The FDA's decision to define an additional eight carbohydrates as dietary fibre, including inulin, has been welcomed by the food industry. [ + ]
Fonterra fights malnutrition in the elderly
Fonterra has joined the international project 'The Prevention of Malnutrition in Senior Subjects in the EU' to find solutions to protein malnourishment in the elderly. [ + ]
Walmart enters the food production business
In the US, Walmart has just opened its first milk processing operation — will Australian grocers follow suit and become food manufacturers too? [ + ]
Magnetic particles could improve the flavour of wine
Scientists have found a way to remove unwanted flavours from wine without impacting the rest of the bouquet using tiny magnetic particles. [ + ]
Cheap food trade policy to threaten UK food and farming: report
It is likely that food prices will rise following Brexit, but a report suggests using new trade deals to mitigate this may risk food quality and undermine farmers. [ + ]
Study compares performance of ATP hygiene monitoring systems
Not all hygiene monitoring systems produce the same quality of test results, but 3M's Clean-Trace Hygiene Monitoring and Management System came out on top. [ + ]
BlockGrain partners with Clear Grain Exchange
Aussie blockchain start-up BlockGrain is working with Clear Grain Exchange to allow farmers who have on-farm storage to market their grain. [ + ]
DuPont Nutrition & Health announces sustainable seaweed program
The program encourages the industry to adopt more sustainable seaweed harvesting and cultivating practices. [ + ]
The countdown to Hort Connections 2018 is on
Time is running out to register for Hort Connections 2018, which will take place at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre from 18–20 June. [ + ]
