Industry News
Stolen avocados sold on Facebook
The demand for avocados has increased dramatically in recent years and has led to thieves in New Zealand selling stolen avocados over social media. [ + ]
IBM blockchain consortium champions food safety
A new blockchain collaboration has been formed to help reduce the number of people falling ill due to contaminated food every year. [ + ]
Coca-Cola's $1 million prize for sugar substitute
Coca-Cola has launched two sweetener challenges on the HeroX crowdsourcing platform to find sugar substitutes, one aimed at the public and the other at scientists. [ + ]
Bulla opens new factory for nut-free ice-cream
Bulla Family Dairy has addressed customer enquiries about the nut ingredients in its products by dedicating an entire factory to producing nut-free ice-cream. [ + ]
Possible cure found for peanut allergy
Published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, a follow-up study by Prota Therapeutics suggests probiotic and peanut immunotherapy (PPOIT) treatment could build long-term resistance against allergic reactions to peanuts. [ + ]
Award finalists announced for next week's Australian HACCP Conference
The Australian HACCP Conference has announced the finalists for next week's 2017 awards. [ + ]
Why does expensive wine taste better?
Research has found that price tags influence our tastebuds. Wine that is perceived to be expensive supposedly tastes better due to a placebo effect that influences the reward areas in the brain. [ + ]
Sunburn could be caused by poor eating habits
A study has found that those who eat late at night may be more at risk of sunburn and long-term effects such as skin ageing and skin cancer. [ + ]
Health checks for South Australia's sheep flock
Meat & Livestock Australia has announced a $3 million investment (over three years) with the aim of reducing the incidence and costs of endemic health conditions affecting South Australia's sheep flock. [ + ]
How and why does water enhance the taste of whisky?
It all gets back to the chemistry of the flavour compounds in whisky. [ + ]
One capsule or two — the new way to add milk to your coffee
Researchers have developed a milk capsule that dissolves when placed in a hot drink. Not only does this reduce the consumption of packaging material, the capsules are easier to use than conventional plastic containers. [ + ]
Europe looking to create a fairer food supply chain
With indications that the added value in the food supply chain is not adequately distributed across all levels of the chain, the European Commission has launched an EU-wide public consultation on how to make the EU food supply chain fairer. Should we be doing likewise? [ + ]
Do you want access to world-class food industry professionals as employees?
The food industry often has trouble finding staff competent in food packaging processes and design, including new product design. It's time the industry takes some responsibility for this issue and invests in the training of staff. If future employees finish their education well prepared to enter the workforce the whole industry will benefit. [ + ]
Wells and Miele partnership facilitates validated cleaning programs
Wells and Miele have developed a validated process for cleaning and decontaminating hygiene brushware and associated tools. [ + ]
Australia trials first recyclable takeaway coffee cup
Detpak has partnered with Smart Planet Technologies to create the RecycleMe cup that can be easily recycled using the existing paper and cardboard recycling stream. [ + ]
