Industry News
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
ALDI joins How2Recycle
ALDI US has committed to providing consistent and transparent on-package recycling information on its exclusive brand products. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
CoOL info aids consumers with veggie recall
Australia's now mandatory CoOL labelling means that consumers will be easily able to identify frozen vegetables sourced from Europe and subject to recall. [ + ]
More money in pollination than honey for beekeepers
If you have ever considered where beekeepers derive their income you would automatically think 'honey', but this is not the case for beekeepers in the US. [ + ]
A look at HFCS safety
Although little used in Australia and New Zealand, high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) almost invariably brings with it debate about its safety. [ + ]
Emirates Flight Catering takes up vertical farming
A US$40 million joint venture between Emirates Flight Catering and Crop One Holdings is claimed to become the world's largest vertical farm. [ + ]
