Industry News
AUSVEG urges Horticultural Code reform
The national body representing the Australian vegetable industry is supporting calls for reform to the Horticulture Code of Conduct, which regulates sales of fresh fruit and vegetables between growers and traders. [ + ]
Australians love their chocolate
More than half of Australia's population consumes at least one chocolate bar in an average four-week period, so it's safe to say that we're a nation of chocolate fans. [ + ]
Gut bacteria may hold key to obesity prevention
A therapy that involves engineered gut bacteria may one day help reduce the health problems that come with obesity. [ + ]
Healthy Food Partnership
Government and industry stakeholders have met to progress the work of the Healthy Food Partnership. [ + ]
Eat vegetables to improve body odour
Vegetables don't just keep you healthy, they make you smell better too. [ + ]
Joint venture sees Australian food headed for Asian childcare centres
Australia's Beston Global Food Company has entered into a joint venture with Singapore-based MindChamps Holdings to provide foods to preschool children in 35 early childcare centres in Singapore and the Philippines. [ + ]
Maggie Beer's new look
Maggie Beer has unveiled new packaging for its range of gourmet products. [ + ]
Australian scientists create allergy-friendly 'peanut butter' from mung beans
Research to make the flavour of pulses more appealing to the Australian palate has led to the creation of a nut-free 'peanut butter' from mung beans. [ + ]
Virgin Australia turns coffee grounds into gourmet mushrooms
Virgin Australia has partnered with sustainable mushroom start-up Fungimental to introduce sustainably produced oyster mushrooms onboard its flights. [ + ]
Almond market goes nuts
The Australian almond industry set a new record in June 2016, breaking through the $100 million barrier for monthly export sales for the first time. [ + ]
Home delivery service connects craft beer to customers
A home delivery service is helping craft beer lovers around Australia access ale from independent brewers. [ + ]
Adelaide Uni/Agilent Technologies complex carbohydrate collaboration lab opens
The first comprehensive facility for the analysis of complex carbohydrates ('glycans') in the Southern Hemisphere has opened at the University of Adelaide's Waite campus. [ + ]
Bile — the secret ingredient in understanding stomach bugs
A new type of engineered gut tissue culture is an effective model for studying a common gastrointestinal virus with the addition of bile. [ + ]
Redesigning the milk bottle
The Pact Group has delivered a better packaging solution for a2 Milk that allows customers to "feel the difference" as soon as they come into contact with the product. [ + ]
Food and Grocery Code of Conduct applies to all Aldi, Woolworths and Coles suppliers
The Food and Grocery Code of Conduct now applies to all Aldi, Woolworths and Coles suppliers [ + ]
