Industry News
7% growth forecast for food processing equipment market
Increased global demand for food processing equipment is good news for food processors as it indicates a vibrant demand for processed foods. [ + ]
Eating meat and social status
Those who perceive themselves as having a lower socioeconomic status may eat more meat to make up for their status, as meat consumption symbolises power. [ + ]
Europe gets behind 3-second TVC for raw meat
The European Union is supporting FreshDetect, as it tweaks its BFD-100 handheld device that can determine the total viable count on fresh meat in 3–5 seconds. [ + ]
Coca-Cola Amatil's Aussie manufacturing success story
Coca-Cola Amatil has launched the Australian-made SyLon Sports closure for Powerade bottles. [ + ]
Safety concerns for artificial sweetener sucralose
Research has found sucralose is metabolised in the gut and produces at least two fat-soluble compounds, which contradicts previous safety claims. [ + ]
Online alcohol sales are increasing
An IWSR study found China has the largest e-commerce market for alcoholic beverages at US$6.1 billion, but France and the UK have the most mature markets. [ + ]
The ideal way to serve children's food
Researchers found gender and age influenced how children like their food to be arranged. [ + ]
Fonterra takes big slice of pizza market
Fonterra's third mozzarella line at Clandeboye enables it to make enough cheese for over half a billion pizzas a year. [ + ]
VR roadshow on Australia's meat production
Meat & Livestock Australia's virtual reality Paddock to Plate Story is heading on another roadshow through South Australia, Victoria, ACT and NSW. [ + ]
Slippery packaging to reduce food waste
Researchers wicked vegetable oils into the surfaces of common extruded plastics to help remove sticky foods. [ + ]
Beer brewery ditches plastic for cardboard
Cascade is the first of the Carlton & United Breweries brands to discontinue the use of plastic six-pack ring packaging on its cans. [ + ]
Plantic Technologies awarded for sustainable meat packaging
Packaging manufacturer Plantic Technologies has triumphed at the Coles Supplier Awards by taking home the trophy for Sustainable and Ethical Excellence. [ + ]
Campbell Arnott's awarded for sustainability efforts
The company won awards for the Food and Beverage Sector and Outstanding Achievement in Packaging Design at APCO's annual awards. [ + ]
Northern Victoria drives the nation's food supply
A report from Australian Food & Grocery Council disputes the idea that Australian food manufacturing is struggling. [ + ]
Arla Foods' innovation centre for milk and whey
Arla Foods has revealed it plans to build a €36.3 million innovation centre in Denmark to develop new ways of using milk and whey. [ + ]
