Industry News
University launches first gluten-free dining hall
A US university has become the first in the country to establish an entirely gluten-free dining hall on its campus. [ + ]
CHEP's retail pallets take gold and silver at industry awards
Supply chain solution provider CHEP has won gold and silver for two of its customer solutions at the 2016 POPAI Marketing at Retail Awards. [ + ]
Females in Food
Females in Food is a new member-based organisation dedicated to empowering women in the food and beverage industry by ensuring they have the resources they need to excel and grow themselves and their businesses. [ + ]
Health and wellness concern drives pure ingredient growth
Market research company Euromonitor International has released its latest research on ingredients, revealing that 1.2 billion tonnes of pure commodities were used in food and drink applications in 2015, an increase of 2% since 2014. [ + ]
FAO tackles antimicrobial resistance
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has pledged to help countries develop strategies for tackling the spread of antimicrobial resistance in their food supply chains. [ + ]
Kidney patients slash medicine costs by eating fruit and veg
A study has shown that adding more fruits and vegetables to the diet of people with kidney disease improved blood pressure and cut medication expenses nearly in half. [ + ]
Building more supermarkets won't solve the obesity crisis
An analysis has challenged the notion that obesity rates can be reduced by improving access to supermarkets offering healthy food, finding that the bulk of soft drinks and junk foods are purchased in supermarkets. [ + ]
FSANZ calls for submissions on a new processing enzyme
FSANZ is seeking submissions on an application to allow a new enzyme, known as Oryzin, to be added to the Food Standards Code as an approved processing aid. [ + ]
Early exposure to egg, peanut could reduce allergies
Early exposure to common allergens could reduce the risk of children developing an allergy to the foods, a new study has found. [ + ]
What will the warehouse of 2020 look like?
Zebra Technologies Corporation has released the Asia–Pacific results from its latest Warehouse Vision Study. [ + ]
AUSVEG and PMA-ANZ announce dates for joint event
AUSVEG and PMA Australia-New Zealand Limited have announced the details of their joint convention. [ + ]
Go nude in October
October has been declared the month of 'nude food', with Australian schools encouraged to eliminate unnecessary packaging to better both their own health and the health of the planet. [ + ]
Kangaroo meat company targets European expansion
Kangaroo meat distributor Macro Meats is planning to establish a processing plant in Europe to target the home cooking market. [ + ]
Australia and China launch joint grain research centre
Australia and China have announced a grains biosecurity research centre partnership. [ + ]
Tetra Pak optimistic about 100% juice sales
Tetra Pak sees future growth opportunities for 100% juice products despite global economic slowdown and the debate around sugar. [ + ]