Very little is known about the microbiomes involved in making pickles by natural fermentation where no starter microbial cultures or other media are used. [ + ]

Ingredion has announced US$60 million of planned investments to grow its specialty food ingredients business in Asia–Pacific. [ + ]

Australian agribusinesses have the opportunity to take advantage of health and wellness trends in the ASEAN market, according to a report from CSIRO and KPMG. [ + ]

Slimy microbial biofilms are notoriously hard to eliminate but a microbubble-driven solution is coming. [ + ]

Packaging machinery provider ProMach plans to strengthen its global position in the stand-up pouch market with the acquisition of Spain-based FLtècnics. [ + ]

itelligence AG and HARTING's partnership will see both companies develop an integrated RFID tracking and weighing solution for monitoring containers in production. [ + ]

Over 175 Australian and New Zealand brands and retailers had the opportunity to tap into the e-commerce enabled Chinese economy at Alibaba Group's E-Commerce Expo. [ + ]

Australasian Pork Research Institute Limited (APRIL) has announced its inaugural Chief Scientist and CEO is Professor John Pluske from Murdoch University. [ + ]

Dairy processors have been blaming their private-label milk contracts with supermarkets for the low milk prices offered to farmers, but the ACCC has said this is misleading. [ + ]

The State of the Industry 2018 report highlighted the key economic and community significance of the Australian red meat and livestock industry, and its potential to grow in the future. [ + ]

Magnattack Global has developed the RE80 HT Meat Emulsion & Slurry Pipeline Separator. [ + ]

A recent paper has revealed BPA and its replacements can cause similar problems in mice, and likely humans, for up to three generations. [ + ]

Less than 9% of yoghurts and only 2% of children's yoghurts were classified as low sugar and achieved the green nutrition label in the UK. [ + ]

Young, forward-thinking people with a passion for the food and agriculture industries are encouraged to apply for the evokeAG Future Young Leaders Program. [ + ]

Hum Honey Cold Fusion and Vegetarian Shiitake Dumpling & Prawn Hargow were among the winners of Fine Food Australia's 2018 Best New Product Awards. [ + ]