Industry News
Sherpa targets 'last mile' delivery needs
Sherpa has announced it will add four-hour and same-day delivery services to its current delivery platform for individuals and businesses. [ + ]
Beechworth fights back against fake honey
The founder of Beechworth Honey, Jodie Goldsworthy, has been appointed as president of the Oceania Region of Apimondia, the Global Federation of Beekeepers' Associations, and will help the association fight against honey adulteration. [ + ]
Eating fish is good for us, but what should the fish eat?
Increased use of plant-based ingredients in aquaculture feed could impact the nutritional benefits of eating seafood, according to a study that examined the environmental health implications of crop-fed fish. [ + ]
The food-tracking necklace that listens to you chew
For those of you who would rather hear fingernails scrape a blackboard than listen to somebody chewing, this could be the stuff of nightmares. [ + ]
Sustainable Foods Summit Europe
The agenda for the European edition of the Sustainable Foods Summit will feature sustainable ingredients and approaches to tackle food losses and waste. [ + ]
Boiled egg 'on the go'
UK design company RPC has developed a packaging solution to cook boiled eggs wherever you are, simply by adding boiling water. [ + ]
ALPLA's foaming technology recognised with packaging awards
Plastic packaging specialist ALPLA has received PackTheFuture and WorldStar awards for its application of foaming technology in extrusion blow moulding (EBM). [ + ]
Red meat rules in online purchases
Australian online marketplace Butcherman has released its Red Meat Index, revealing the most popular cuts of meat purchased from the website. [ + ]
Murray Goulburn milks baby formula boom
Murray Goulburn Co-operative will construct a $300m infant formula factory in regional Victoria to capitalise on export demand. [ + ]
32% of hospital patients malnourished
A dietitian has called for improved nourishment in hospitals, after an Australian study revealed that 32% of patients suffered malnutrition and 23% consumed less than a quarter of the food they were offered. [ + ]
The sickly truth about 'ultraprocessed' foods
More than half of all the kilojoules consumed in the US diet, and nearly 90% of all added sugars, come from 'ultraprocessed' foods. [ + ]
Study confirms protein's role in fullness
A study has confirmed that eating protein-rich meals leads to increased feelings of fullness. [ + ]
ADM supports Australians in need
A donation from the Archer Daniels Midland Company to Foodbank, Australia's largest hunger relief organisation, will provide 35,000 meals to Australians in need. [ + ]
NZ scientists blame agriculture, not fossil fuels, for rising methane
A study by scientists from New Zealand has concluded that increasing levels of methane in the atmosphere since 2007 are most likely due to agricultural practices and not fossil fuel production as previously thought. [ + ]
Seminar on the WELL Building Standard
ARBS 2016 will feature a seminar examining the WELL Building Standard and its focus areas. [ + ]