Industry News
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Australia and China launch joint grain research centre
Australia and China have announced a grains biosecurity research centre partnership. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
tna expands Asia–Pacific team
Food processing and packaging supplier tna has expanded its team in Asia with the appointments of a new customer service and logistics coordinator, project manager and technical support engineer. [ + ]
Review finds bias in artificial sweetener research
Researchers from the University of Sydney have identified widespread bias in industry-funded research into artificial sweeteners which overstated their health benefits. [ + ]
SA's small food businesses prepare to Ready Set Grow
A new program will assist and accelerate growth for start-up food businesses and value-adding agribusinesses in South Australia. [ + ]
Online food ordering app launches at Australian theme parks
Theme park visitors will be able to skip the food queues this summer after Australian start-up and mobile commerce technology company AirService partnered with Village Roadshow Theme Parks to provide its mobile ordering and virtual queuing solution in the group's Australian theme parks. [ + ]
Huge horticulture show planned for 2017
AUSVEG and PMA Australia-New Zealand Limited (PMA-ANZ) have agreed to present a joint industry conference and trade show in 2017. [ + ]
Brands cash in on daypart targeting
Brands are increasingly launching products for consumption at particular times of the day, according to research by consumer insight firm Canadean. [ + ]
