Industry News
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. [ + ]
Kids who garden grow up to eat more vegies
A project aimed at encouraging a healthier diet among US college students has found that childhood gardening may lead to a lasting habit of eating more fruits and vegetables. [ + ]
Faux fromage and other phoney food
The American Chemical Society looks at the science of spotting fake foods. [ + ]
Free seminar on understanding sustainable packaging
Three leading sustainable packaging experts will discuss the latest trends and innovations in sustainable packaging at a free seminar at Foodtech Packtech on Wednesday, 12 October. [ + ]
Social media reveals which soft drinks rate conversation
Analysis of consumer conversations through social media chatter and person-to-person discussions in the US have revealed consumers are still very engaged with their regular soft drink brands but not as chatty about diet soft drinks. [ + ]
