Industry News
Finalists announced for APPMA Awards of Excellence
Foodmach, HMPS and Bio-Steam are among those in the running to win awards in the APPMA Awards of Excellence. [ + ]
JBS unveils new Queensland head office
JBS Australia has opened a new Northern Division head office administration facility in Dinmore, Queensland, after the company outgrew its existing office space. [ + ]
Recognising labelling and decoration in packaging design
The 2019 Packaging Innovation & Design Awards (PIDA) will include a new award category for labelling and decoration. [ + ]
Making meal kits successful
California-based True Food Innovations recognised shelf life is a key differentiator for retail meal kits to be commercially viable for nationwide distribution. [ + ]
Extruder turns problematic waste into pellets
Scientists have developed a cylindrical extruder that they believe will revolutionise the processing of recyclable materials. [ + ]
Make accessibility part of your packaging design
A new award will recognise package designs that address ease of use and accessibility. [ + ]
What's in your gut?
100 new species of gut bacteria are making the gut microbiome more interesting. [ + ]
Valorising waste in dairy processing the European way
AgriChemWhey is tackling dairy waste by building an industrial-scale biorefinery to valorise over 25,000 tonnes of excess WP and DLP per year. [ + ]
Is technology growing too fast for the agriculture industry?
The rapid development of emerging technologies in the agricultural industry has created a need to better understand consumer perceptions and address regulatory challenges. [ + ]
FSANZ seeking submissions on bakery processing aid
DuPont Industrial Biosciences is seeking approval for the use of the enzyme Lipase 3 in baking and brewing processes. [ + ]
Jet fuel and beer bottles from sugarcane waste
A pilot plant in Queensland is set to prove the economic viability of turning sugarcane waste into jet fuel and beer bottles. [ + ]
Packaging Partners enters case packing sector
Packaging Partners has purchased the assets and design IP of robotic case packing technology business Adaptapack, which will help it explore opportunities in Australia and Asia. [ + ]
Campylobacter rates forecast to double
Climate change could result in the rates of Campylobacter caused food poisoning doubling by 2080. [ + ]
Agricultural entrepreneurs offered US$100,000 prize
Future Food Asia (FFA) returns for its third edition in 2019 and will continue to recognise leading agritech and foodtech start-ups across Asia Pacific. [ + ]
Does folic acid fortification go far enough?
Organic wheat, rye, rice and corn flours do not have to be fortified with folic acid. Is this increasing the risks of birth defects in some babies? [ + ]
