Industry News
DuPont to supply biogas enzymes to MIAVIT
DuPont Industrial Biosciences will supply enzymes for incorporation into biogas-boosting products distributed by MIAVIT under a new supply agreement. [ + ]
Amcor acquires flexible packaging plant in China
Amcor has announced it will expand its flexible packaging platform in the northern China region with the US$28 million acquisition of Hebei Qite Packing (Qite). [ + ]
A sweet solution for E. coli contaminated water
Canadian researchers have developed a paper strip laced with sugar which can kill E. coli in contaminated water. [ + ]
Grattan Institute: why Australia should tax soft drink
A report by the Grattan Institute recommends the introduction of a tax on sugary drinks in Australia to help recoup some of the costs of obesity to the community. [ + ]
Fast-track your beans for better nutrition
Researchers have found that fast-cooking dry beans provides more protein and iron than 'slower' varieties. [ + ]
Top trends for 2017
Innova Market Insights has revealed its predictions for the top trends likely to impact the food industry in 2017. [ + ]
Does more fat in milk equal less fat on children?
Research from Canada has suggested that children who drink whole milk are leaner and have higher vitamin D levels than those who drink low-fat or skim milk. [ + ]
Koch pledges US$2 billion to Infor
Infor, the provider of the CloudSuite range of cloud-based business applications, has reached an agreement with Koch Equity Development for a US$2 billion investment. [ + ]
College student meal kits
A partnership between food platform Spoon University and online meal kit marketplace Chef'd will create a meal kit subscription service specifically curated for US college students. [ + ]
Eat your vegetables, mum and dad!
Adult children may need to start reminding their parents to "eat your vegetables", according to research suggesting younger adults are increasing vegetable consumption, while baby boomers are doing the opposite. [ + ]
Tetra Pak to open US$110 million factory in Vietnam
Tetra Pak has announced it will invest US$110 million in a state-of-the-art regional manufacturing facility near Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, to serve customers across the region. [ + ]
Antimicrobial innovations awarded
French packaging company Pylote has collected another award for its innovations providing antimicrobial protection in the pharmaceutical and food industries. [ + ]
Danish Crown to open pork processing plant in China
European meat processor Danish Crown has announced it will establish a pork processing and retail product plant in Shanghai, China. [ + ]
IUFoST reports on food fraud
The International Union of Food Science and Technology has released a Scientific Information Bulletin addressing the evolving focus on food fraud. [ + ]
Feeding the health sector
The Australian Hospital & Healthcare Bulletin, an independent peer-reviewed voice for the hospital, health and aged care professional, has just been added to the Westwick-Farrow Media stable of business-to-business media channels. [ + ]
