Industry News
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Kitchen towels could cause food poisoning
Kitchen towels, especially multipurpose ones, can harbour harmful bacteria such as E. coli. [ + ]
Sodexo is going cage-free
Seven years ahead of its corporate responsibility target, Sodexo Australia has committed to use only cage-free fresh eggs. [ + ]
E+H and SAP cooperate in data integration and IIoT
SAP and Endress+Hauser are to intensify their cooperation in the development of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) applications for the process industry. [ + ]
New global president for Mars Wrigley
Mars has appointed Andrew Clarke, currently Chief Marketing & Customer Officer, to the role of Global President – Mars Wrigley Confectionery. [ + ]
