Industry News
Free seminar on sustainable packaging at Foodtech Packtech
The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) will host a free seminar on 'Understanding Sustainable Packaging Innovations & Trends' during Foodtech Packtech. [ + ]
CSIRO's contribution to global food security
CSIRO's work on predicting Australia's agricultural future is gaining international attention. [ + ]
Logistics Hall of Fame recognises historic milestones
The founders of the postal system, the inventors of the barcode and the conveyor belt, and the pioneers of parcel and express logistics are among 13 logisticians inducted into the Logistics Hall of Fame in 2016. [ + ]
Healthy food start-ups: secrets for success
Start-ups that launch snacks or beverages with a 'free-from' positioning have the best chance of success, a research project by New Nutrition Business has found. [ + ]
Healthy growth forecast for fish and seafood market
The global fish and seafood market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 3.9% between 2015 and 2020, according to data from research company MarketLine. [ + ]
US beverage industry pours cash into fighting sugar taxes and warning labels
Analysis has revealed the three biggest members of the USA's soda (soft drink) lobby — the American Beverage Association, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo — have spent at least US$67 million since 2009 to defeat taxes and warning labels in 19 cities and states. [ + ]
Consumers check labels for 'Australian made'
Research has revealed that 'Australian made' is now the third most looked for statement on product labels, with the top two being price related. [ + ]
Sodexo receives top ranking on palm oil scorecard
Food service and facilities management company Sodexo has received a score of nine out of nine from the World Wildlife Fund on its Palm Oil Buyers Scorecard. [ + ]
University launches first gluten-free dining hall
A US university has become the first in the country to establish an entirely gluten-free dining hall on its campus. [ + ]
CHEP's retail pallets take gold and silver at industry awards
Supply chain solution provider CHEP has won gold and silver for two of its customer solutions at the 2016 POPAI Marketing at Retail Awards. [ + ]
Females in Food
Females in Food is a new member-based organisation dedicated to empowering women in the food and beverage industry by ensuring they have the resources they need to excel and grow themselves and their businesses. [ + ]
Health and wellness concern drives pure ingredient growth
Market research company Euromonitor International has released its latest research on ingredients, revealing that 1.2 billion tonnes of pure commodities were used in food and drink applications in 2015, an increase of 2% since 2014. [ + ]
FSANZ calls for submissions on a new processing enzyme
FSANZ is seeking submissions on an application to allow a new enzyme, known as Oryzin, to be added to the Food Standards Code as an approved processing aid. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
