Industry News
Prison food system wins award
The Philadelphia Prison System has been recognised for its innovative food recovery achievements that include composting 1.35 tons of wasted food each day and saving the City of Philadelphia US$31,000 each year in landfill fees. [ + ]
Home appliance grows ingredients within a week
A home appliance that will grow ingredients from plant cells inside a week is under development in Finland. [ + ]
Ireland issues guidelines to improve safety of produce
Ireland has made available new information to assist growers with the safe production of fresh produce on farms. [ + ]
Australian research targets next-generation food crops
Research led by the Australian National University (ANU) is helping to develop food crops which offer bigger yield potential and improved drought tolerance. [ + ]
Food safety professionals honoured at 2016 HACCP Conference Awards
As part of its annual two-day conference, HACCP recognised the best in food safety at its 2016 awards ceremony. [ + ]
Compostable coffee pods
A Canadian grocery retailer will soon stock compostable single-serve coffee pods. [ + ]
TOMRA acquires NZ's Compac
TOMRA Sorting Solutions has acquired New Zealand company Compac Holding Ltd for NZ$70m. [ + ]
Beating BPA confusion
New data confirm EFSA's previous conclusion that bisphenol A (BPA) might affect the immune system in animals, but the evidence is too limited to draw any conclusions for human health. [ + ]
Edible wax lets you get the last drop out of the bottle
The formula for a non-toxic, non-stick coating that lets loose every last drop of tomato sauce from the bottle has been cracked. [ + ]
Packing pinched penguins
If you ever need to pack penguins we have experience. [ + ]
GS1 Australia holding hands with Brandbank for better online marketing
GS1 Australia has entered into a long-term agreement with Brandbank to provide a complete digital content creation and management service. [ + ]
Growing Coca-Cola
The Coca-Cola Company is intending to expand its global reach by acquiring Anheuser-Busch InBev's (ABI) stake in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) following the closing of the ABI combination with SABMiller. [ + ]
Kids who garden grow up to eat more vegies
A project aimed at encouraging a healthier diet among US college students has found that childhood gardening may lead to a lasting habit of eating more fruits and vegetables. [ + ]
Faux fromage and other phoney food
The American Chemical Society looks at the science of spotting fake foods. [ + ]
Honouring food safety professionals
Three food safety experts were honoured at the recent HACCP Conference sponsored by SAI Global. [ + ]
