If you haven't already registered to attend foodpro you'd better do it right now, as Australia's largest trade event for the food and beverage processing industry opens at the ICC in Darling Harbour this Sunday at 11 am. Entry is free but pre-registering will get you in more quickly. [ + ]

A sensor that provides real-time acetaldehyde levels could make life easier for winemakers. [ + ]

In what is claimed to be a world first, SIG has developed an aseptic carton pack with a clear link to 100% plant-based renewable materials. [ + ]

In the US, the Campbell Soup Company is acquiring organic broth and soup company Pacific Foods for US$700 million in cash. [ + ]

After 36 years as CEO/MD at Matthews Australasia Lester Nichol is moving on to take on the role of chairman, with Mark Dingley stepping into his shoes as chief executive officer. [ + ]

Registered dietitians across Australia are invited to sign up to use a cloud-based platform which provides streamlined consultations, personalised meal plans, integrated devices and remote dietary management. [ + ]

Wouldn't it be nice if you could reduce the risks of microbial spoilage of fresh produce or spreading foodborne illness by simply packing a couple of chlorine dioxide pouches in each carton of fresh produce? This idea is very nearly reality. [ + ]

The American Medical Association's House of Delegates has called on US hospitals to eliminate processed meats from hospital menus. [ + ]

Barring lemon myrtle, macadamia nuts and a couple of others, most of us have no idea what native wild ingredients are out there, let alone how to use them or commercialise their production. But this is all about to change. [ + ]

Women and millennials in particular are demanding nutritious, portable and affordable menu items available at any hour of the day or night. [ + ]

Suited to all stakeholders invested in the business of producing pigs and pork, including scientists, producers, suppliers, regulators and associates, APSA 2017 will take place from 19–22 November, in Melbourne. [ + ]

Woolworths has knocked back CCA's new low sugar drink — is the soft drink market saturated? [ + ]

Cutting down packaging waste and reducing the number of foodborne illnesses are both prime concerns for the food and beverage manufacturing industry. [ + ]

What can you do with the more than 7-plus million tonnes of mollusc shells discarded by the seafood industry each year? [ + ]

A new collaboration between the Liggins Institute and the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute has received $1.5 million from the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment's Catalyst Project fund to investigate the interplay between genes, diet and lifestyle. [ + ]