Industry News
FAL announces first Indian factory
Australia's Flavor and Life Food and Beverages (FAL) has announced it will establish a manufacturing hub in India. [ + ]
FSANZ proposes increased limit for chewing gum sweetener
FSANZ is inviting submissions on a proposal to increase the maximum permitted level for the Acesulphame potassium sweetener in chewing gum. [ + ]
Dress your strawberries in edible coats to keep them looking good for longer
Edible coatings on strawberries can reduce the risk of bruising and simultaneously increase their shelf life, according to a recent study. [ + ]
tna named EY Entrepreneur of the Year for Eastern Australia
Food packaging and processing solutions provider tna has won the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award for eastern Australia. [ + ]
Food processing for chubby pets
Pet obesity is on the rise. Could new processing systems for pet food be the answer? [ + ]
Australian agriculture must prepare itself for a hungrier, wealthier, fussier world
Australian agriculture must become 'super high tech' in the next 15 to 20 years to position itself to meet the demands of a wealthier, hungrier, more demanding world. [ + ]
Australia's increasing appetite for guilt-free snacks
Increasing consumer demand for healthier snack options is expected to drive growth and deliver both challenges and opportunities for snack industry players. [ + ]
ARBS 2016 invites speaker submissions
Air-conditioning, refrigeration and building services industry professionals are invited to submit abstracts for seminars, panels and workshops at ARBS 2016. [ + ]
New CEO for Sanger Australia
Australian meat sales and marketing business Sanger has announced the appointment of James Campbell as chief executive officer. [ + ]
Challenge yields 200 ideas for better packaging
A challenge issued to the world's designers to create better and more sustainable consumer packaging has resulted in almost 200 design proposals, covering everything from e-book covers to toilet paper packaging. [ + ]
Aussies eating 32 kg of chocolate per year!
Australians have scored a measly 61% in our diet report card, and the CSIRO thinks we need to try harder! [ + ]
Twin acts as control sample for space nutrition study
While Scott Kelly is aboard the International Space Station, NASA scientists will track his nutritional status via blood and urine samples, which will be compared to those of his twin brother, Mark, here on Earth. [ + ]
Trans fats — not saturated fat — linked to heart disease, death
A study has found trans fats, but not saturated fats, are associated with greater risk of death and coronary heart disease. [ + ]
Pre-packaged potatoes preferred
Only 8% of consumers don't purchase pre-packaged potatoes, according to a consumer research study. [ + ]
Registrations open for AIP women's mentoring progam
Registrations are now open for the 2015 Ignite Packaging mentoring program for women working in the food, beverage, manufacturing and packaging industries. [ + ]
