Industry News
The impact of compostable foodservice packaging
A literature review has found encouraging evidence about the impact of compostable foodservice packaging on waste and contamination. [ + ]
Champion mixologist Ben Davidson joins The Drinks Industry Show
The Drinks Industry Show has appointed industry expert and ambassador Ben Davidson as event curator. [ + ]
Gates celebrates 30 years in Australia
Customers, staff, industry partners and supporters gathered recently to mark Gates Australia's 30-year anniversary. [ + ]
Four out of five Australians failing to eat their greens
Australia's largest ever fruit and vegetable survey has found that only one in five Australian adults are eating enough fruit and vegetables. [ + ]
CAULIPOWER launches gluten-free pizzas
A US company has entered the gluten-free market with a line of ready-to-cook, cauliflower-crust pizzas. [ + ]
Swedish Culinary Team partners with Baltic cruise company
Baltic cruise company Viking Line has launched a long-term partnership with the Swedish Culinary Team, which competes in cooking competitions around the world. [ + ]
Quinoa launched in compostable pouches
San Francisco-based Alter Eco has selected Futamura's NatureFlex packaging film for the compostable pouch used for the company's organic and fair trade quinoa. [ + ]
Fonterra expands UHT cream production to meet demand from China
Fonterra has recently completed a new one-litre UHT cream line, and begun construction on a second, to meet growing demand from consumers across Asia, the Middle East and the Caribbean. [ + ]
2017 Australian HACCP Conference — save the date!
The 2017 24th Australian HACCP Conference will explore challenges facing the food industry, under the theme of Creating Trust & Transparency in the Global Food Industry. [ + ]
Sealed Air sells Diversey to Bain for US$3.2 billion
Creating a new hygiene and cleaning solutions company, Sealed Air has sold its Diversey Care division and its food hygiene and cleaning business to Bain Capital Private Equity for around US$3.2 billion. [ + ]
FSANZ approves hemp products as food
Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) has announced its approval for the sale of low-THC hemp seed products as a food in Australia. [ + ]
SMC Pneumatics site visit
AIP members and industry colleagues are invited to a site visit at SMC Pneumatics in Castle Hill, NSW on Wednesday, 10 May. [ + ]
Quark arrives in Australia
Australia's first quark yoghurt has been launched. Described as a fresh dairy product made with a blend of cheese and yoghurt cultures, quark is a diet staple in Sweden and other parts of Europe and has been making its mark in the US. [ + ]
Aussie Farmers Direct enters meal kit market
Aussie Farmers Direct has entered Australia's fast-growing home-delivered meal kit market, launching its new Simple & Fresh Dinner Box. [ + ]
94% of world's breweries are craft producers
The number of breweries worldwide exceeds 19,000, and 94% can be defined as craft beer producers, according to a recent survey. [ + ]
