Industry News
Inaccurate baby bottle markings pose a health risk
An Australian study has found more than half of infant feeding bottles have inaccurate or missing markings, sparking calls for the introduction and enforcement of industry standards for bottles to prevent babies from becoming ill. [ + ]
Forget eight glasses a day — just drink when you're thirsty
Results from a study led by Monash University challenge the popular idea that humans should drink eight glasses of water a day for health. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Super soup
John McEwan Handcrafted Gourmet Foods is celebrating its success in the premium ready meal market, with its Chicken Kale & Quinoa Soup taking out a Gold Medal and the 2016 Champion Trophy for Convenience Food at the 2016 Australian Food Awards. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
TOMRA acquires NZ's Compac
TOMRA Sorting Solutions has acquired New Zealand company Compac Holding Ltd for NZ$70m. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
