Industry News
Junk food should have graphic warnings: study
Graphic warnings on unhealthy foods, like the ones used on cigarette packaging, may encourage consumers to make healthier choices. [ + ]
Bias against frozen vegetables is rife
Frozen vegetable purchases in grocery stores are declining even though the products offer similar if not superior nutrition benefits to fresh vegetables and decrease the likelihood of waste. [ + ]
Protect your caviar without revealing where it is
A prototype adhesive ID tag based on blockchain technology enables valuable goods to be protected without revealing their location. [ + ]
Study warns against 'gluten-free' food claims
A new study has revealed that many 'gluten-free' foods sold across Melbourne actually contained potentially harmful levels of the protein. [ + ]
Kroger and Home Chef in US$200 million merger
One of the largest meal kit delivery companies in the US, Home Chef, is merging with Kroger to profoundly change how people shop for, prepare and cook their meals. [ + ]
Best Before, food waste reduction and bottom lines
Tesco's has announced that it is removing 'Best Before' dates on nearly 70 selected fruit and vegetable lines to "help cut down on food waste". [ + ]
Fonterra forecasts strong farmgate milk prices
Fonterra Co-operative Group has announced an opening forecast farmgate milk price of NZ$7.00 per kgMS (kilogram of milk solids) for the 2018/19 season. [ + ]
Emerson to acquire Aventics
Acquiring Aventics from Triton for EUR527 million (AU$820 million) will strengthen Emerson's global presence in delivering fluid automation solutions. [ + ]
Diet study calls for urine donations
University of Queensland researchers are asking for urine donations to study the relationship between nitrate in the diet and disease. [ + ]
Heat and Control partnering with Hayssen
Following its partnership agreement with Hayssen, Heat and Control will now add flow wrapper technology to its product line-up. [ + ]
Worried about food safety?
The APAC Food Safety Conference will help the food industry prepare for the food safety challenges coming with increased globalisation and hidden supply chains. [ + ]
Invitations open for 2018 Food Network Expo
Monash Food Innovation Centre (MFIC) is hosting the Food Network Expo at Monash Clayton, taking place on Tuesday, 5 June 2018. [ + ]
New method detects coffee adulteration
Researchers have developed a new technique to detect if high-quality, expensive arabica coffee is adulterated with cheaper robusta coffee. [ + ]
2018 APPMA Scholarship winner announced
Nathan Leong, Packaging/Product Technologist at Primo Smallgoods, was announced as the winner of the 2018 APPMA Scholarship. [ + ]
Lupin labelling mandatory from 26 May
From 26 May it will be mandatory that any product containing lupin meets allergen labelling requirements. [ + ]
