Industry News
Food enzymes market tipped to surge in Asia Pacific
The food enzymes market in the Asia Pacific region has experienced healthy growth in recent years and is expected to grow at an even higher rate in upcoming years, according to a report released by Persistence Market Research. [ + ]
Potato-powered food factory
A four-storey-high biorefinery will be powered using potato waste arising from the plant's mashed potato and pie manufacturing lines. [ + ]
Krones BEVkeg wins packaging prize
Krones has been awarded the German Packaging Prize in the beverage sales package category for its innovative BEVkeg. [ + ]
When is an egg not free-range?
The ACCC has released a guide to assist egg producers better understand their rights and obligations when promoting their products as free-range. [ + ]
From food waste to fertiliser
In one of Melbourne's quintessential laneway cafe districts, 60 local businesses are diverting tonnes of food waste from landfill. [ + ]
Recycling program for yoghurt pouches
Milk processor Fonterra Brands New Zealand (FBNZ) has partnered with TerraCycle to launch a recycling program for yoghurt pouches — a packaging product that would previously have gone to landfill. [ + ]
2 Sisters invests £55 million to drive growth in its ready meals
One of the UK's largest food producers, 2 Sisters, is investing £55 million in its Meal Solutions Division to support further growth, create state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and secure jobs. [ + ]
Minimising waste in school lunches
Currently around 45% of all food served at schools is wasted, with vegetables being wasted the most (51%) — even though it is well known that most children do not consume enough fruits and vegetables in their diet. [ + ]
Why some get severe allergic reactions and others do not
A newly discovered cell type that appears to drive life-threatening food allergies may help explain why some people get severe allergic reactions and others do not. [ + ]
And we are all so surprised (not)!
Imported processed tomatoes from Italian companies have been illegally dumped in Australia, according to the latest Anti-Dumping Commission finding. [ + ]
Finding diarrhetic shellfish poisoning faster
A portable, inexpensive device has been developed that can quickly and easily screen freshly caught shellfish for disease-causing marine toxins. [ + ]
Freeze drying: it IS rocket science!
American researchers have set out to improve freeze-drying technology to make it safer and more affordable — and they are applying the principles of rocket science to do it. [ + ]
The downside of dodgy health claims on packaging
Questionable health claims on consumer packaging lead to a significant drop in revenue if and when regulators force the claims to be removed. [ + ]
New seafood threat emerges: waste
Overfishing, pollution and climate change are threatening global seafood resources. And now another threat has been identified that is closer to home — consumer waste. [ + ]
Agriculture, food and beverage feature in top 500 private companies
Strong growth for agriculture industries and associated food processing industries — particularly meat processing — have underpinned some of the major company movements in 2015. [ + ]