Industry News
Orora injects $25m into New Zealand operations
International packaging company Orora is increasing its New Zealand manufacturing capabilities, with an injection of more than $25 million in its three key sites in Christchurch, Hastings and Auckland. [ + ]
Freedom Foods expands UHT supply to Woolworths
Freedom Foods has reached an agreement with Woolworths Supermarkets for the supply of a significant component of Woolworths' own-label UHT dairy milk range commencing in late 2016. [ + ]
Australian scientists call for a radical overhaul of nutrition research
Two Australian scientists have called for radical rethinking of the way we measure the health impacts of the human diet. [ + ]
To improve beer's flavour, just add music
Can music change the way we taste? [ + ]
Popular lollies hit a sour note
Many popular sour lollies have the potential to cause permanent damage to tooth enamel as well as burns, ulceration and bleeding to tongues and gums. [ + ]
Gourmet baby formula arrives in Australia
California-based company Munchkin has launched its Munchkin Grass Fed infant formula in Australia. [ + ]
American flavours in vogue with Australian home cooks
Kitchenware retailer Kitchen Warehouse says its customers have been buying up deep fryers, griddles and smoker boxes to create classic recipes from the USA in their own homes. [ + ]
Whey-based toddler foods an untapped market
Dairy ingredients such as whey represent a major untapped opportunity for food and beverage brands in the booming toddler food and beverage market. [ + ]
Seminar to help boost food packaging performance
The 'Packaging performance for your food product' seminar will be taking place in September this year. [ + ]
Food packages that can detect spoilage
Pretty soon food packaging will be so 'intelligent' that it will be able to communicate information such as shelf life, freshness and quality. [ + ]
Marketing mangoes
Perfection Fresh Australia has purchased the exclusive sales and marketing rights to the Calypso Mango and has plans to increase consumption of the fruit both domestically and internationally. [ + ]
Sealed Air extends its CIP expertise through acquisition
Sealed Air has acquired Tampereen Teollsuussähkö Oy (TTS-Ciptec), a Finnish company that optimises cleaning in place systems through remote monitoring capabilities and predictive analytics services for industrial use in brewing, beverage and dairy companies. [ + ]
Accessible Design course heads to Foodtech Packtech 2016
The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) will be running a half-day training course on accessible packaging design. [ + ]
AIP joins food waste initiative at Interpack 2017
The AIP will join 17 other members of the World Packaging Organisation in the Save Food Pavilion at Interpack 2017, to be held in Dusseldorf Germany from 4–10 May. [ + ]
Should hemp-based food be legal?
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has called for submissions on whether to permit the sale of food derived from the seeds of low-THC hemp. [ + ]
