Industry News
Entries open for Australian Women's Business Champion Awards
Entries are now open for the 2024 Australian Women's Business Champion Awards, with over 65 categories dedicated to celebrating women in small businesses. [ + ]
NZ biosecurity: huge fine for smuggling vines
In NZ, a winemaker who smuggled Australian vines into NZ and planted them has been fined. [ + ]
Meat freshness tech designed to replace 'use-by' dates
Patches that change colour as raw meat freshness deteriorates in sealed refrigerated products could soon become a reality on supermarket shelves. [ + ]
Fast food safety: test spots seafood pathogen in 30 min
Scientists from the Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences have developed a novel detection platform that identifies Vibrio parahaemolyticus. [ + ]
AIP heads to ProPak Asia 2024 with educational events
This year the AIP will bring together 43 speakers from across 18 countries to help provide educational content for five separate events at ProPak Asia 2024. [ + ]
Beyond Food Experience is the theme at THAIFEX - Anuga Asia 2024
The latest trends and key products will be showcased at this year's THAIFEX - Anuga Asia, being held in Bangkok from 28 May until 1 June. [ + ]
Blueberry wine: how processing affects nutritional value
Researchers in ACS Food Science & Technology examine fermentation's effects on the bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity in blueberry wine. [ + ]
General Mills recognised by Great Place to Work Australia
General Mills Australia has been recognised by Great Place to Work for the fifth consecutive year, with 85% of staff saying it was a great place to work. [ + ]
Applications open for the 2024 APCO Annual Awards
The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has announced that entries for the 2024 APCO Annual Awards are now open until 19 July 2024. [ + ]
LEIBINGER wins German Innovation Award
The German Design Council has awarded LEIBINGER's industrial printer, IQJET, the Gold German Innovation Award. [ + ]
Tic Tac triumph: Ferrero Australia's second Canstar win
Ferrero Australia has won Canstar Blue's 'Most Satisfied Customers' Award in the Best-Rated Breath Mints Brand category. [ + ]
Research: Mislabelled shark meat found in Australian markets
Research by Macquarie University has revealed widespread mislabelling of shark meat in Australian markets, including the sale of threatened species. [ + ]
Federal Budget 2024: no surprises for the food industry
While most in the food industry welcomed the cost of living relief and the Future Made in Australia, the wine industry was not so happy. [ + ]
New Zealand Food Safety: changes for importers of frozen berries
New Zealand Food Safety has published a revised Food Notice for importers and food imported for sale in the country that will come into force 1 August. [ + ]
Mars unveils plan to reduce carbon footprint from dairy sourcing
Mars has announced a net zero dairy pilot project as part of its US$47m 'Moo'ving Dairy Forward' initaitive to slash its greenhouse gas emissions. [ + ]
