Industry News
Targeting food fraud: ANSTO food origin technology on show
ANSTO is presenting its novel food origin technology at the Australia Pavilion at World Expo 2025 in Japan this month. [ + ]
Freshness and nutrition check for fruit & veg
Fruit, vegetables and juice could soon be easily evaluated for freshness and nutritional content using a nanoprobe designed to measure vitamin C concentration. [ + ]
Starting the conversation about Australia's food security future
AFGC has highlighted urgent supply chain and manufacturing pressures in its submission to the Australian Government's National Food Security Strategy. [ + ]
Recyclable cardboard punnet for tomatoes being trialled in Vic
Costa, Coles and Opal are working together to trial a change of packaging for tomato punnets — from rPET plastic to recyclable cardboard. [ + ]
Flavour-rescue tool for smoke-tainted wines
A bacterium that lives on grape plants could help to prevent smoke-tainted wines made from grapes exposed to bushfire smoke. [ + ]
FSANZ to review regulation of toddler milk
Following a request from food ministers, FSANZ has released a proposal to review current regulations for young child formula. [ + ]
Decarbonising process heat in food manufacturing with ARENA funding
McCain Foods and Sugar Australia have both received funding as part of ARENA's initiative to help reduce industrial emissions — round 3 of funding has now opened. [ + ]
Synlait to sell North Island assets for over NZ$300m
Synlait Milk Limited (Synlait) announced it has agreed to sell its North Island assets, which include a manufacturing facility, to Abbott. [ + ]
Rolling out sustainable bread bags with 30% recycled plastic
Woolworths is using more sustainable food-grade bags for its Own Brand sliced bread, which are made from 30% recycled plastic. [ + ]
Next-gen food ingredients at Fi Asia Bangkok 2025
Kerry displayed some on-trend food and beverage concepts at the recent Food Ingredients Asia 2025 in Bangkok. [ + ]
International success for New Zealand wines, 2025 report
Exports of New Zealand wines are now valued at over $2 billion per annum, according to the latest annual report from New Zealand Winegrowers. [ + ]
McNab joins Turbine Sunshine Coast precinct
With its first food and beverage tenants expected in early 2027, Turbine Sunshine Coast has appointed McNab as a project partner for the next phase of delivery. [ + ]
CSIRO food science conference in November
Everything from processed food to AI-driven food design will be up for discussion in Melbourne this November. [ + ]
$18m upgrade at QUT's fermentation facility in Mackay
The upgrade of QUT Pioneer BioPilot into a pilot-scale fermentation food-grade facility could help to fast-track new food product and ingredient innovations. [ + ]
Have your say about the Australian chicken meat industry review
ABARES is seeking feedback on its interim findings into the review of Australia's chicken meat industry before making its recommendations to the Australian Government. [ + ]
