Five tonnes of pears have been stolen from a farm in Portland, Victoria. [ + ]

Dematic has announced the acquisition of NDC Automation, a provider of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and software in Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]

Many of us will be tucking into seafood this Easter, but do we trust that the fish we are eating is what it says on the package? [ + ]

Australian vegetable growers could be wrapping up their precious produce this winter, with research showing commercial frost cloths, known as 'fleece', are an effective weapon against frost and low temperatures. [ + ]

A Chinese agribusiness will invest $1 million to expand a microalgae and related advanced marine bioproduct development centre in a joint research agreement with Flinders University. [ + ]

The future of food processing could be in the substantial hands of a five-tonne industrial robot that can heat, mix and combine food products. [ + ]

To live a healthy life, those aged 50+ need more of some vitamins and minerals than their younger counterparts. [ + ]

Chocolate consumption in Australia is on the rise — and not just at Easter! [ + ]

With Australia among the top 10 countries for consumption of soft drink per capita, some commentators have called for Australia to follow the UK's lead and introduce a 'sugar tax'. [ + ]

Sherpa has announced it will add four-hour and same-day delivery services to its current delivery platform for individuals and businesses. [ + ]

Packaging for Sustainability is a concise and readable handbook for practitioners who are trying to implement sustainability strategies for packaging. [ + ]

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. [ + ]

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. [ + ]

For those of you who would rather hear fingernails scrape a blackboard than listen to somebody chewing, this could be the stuff of nightmares. [ + ]

UK design company RPC has developed a packaging solution to cook boiled eggs wherever you are, simply by adding boiling water. [ + ]