Industry News
A sustainable, recyclable alternative to waxed cardboard
Waxed cardboard is not the most sustainable of materials: the coating is petrochemical based and it renders the cardboard unrecyclable. However, a new waterproof coating that is both recyclable and renewable could soon be on the market. [ + ]
Horticulture vulnerable to high AU$
A study funded by the Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation (RIRDC) has found that the horticulture industry is more vulnerable to a high Australian dollar than other agrifood sectors. [ + ]
Demand for antibacterial packaging grows
What do UK consumers want most in their cans? Antibacterial packaging. More than half of all British consumers are more concerned about bacteria on the outside of a can than the presence of dirt and dust. [ + ]
Call for EOI for papers for NZIFST 2015 conference
The New Zealand Institute of Food Science & Technology (NZIFST) is calling for expressions of interest from those wanting to present an oral paper at NZIFST's 2015 conference. [ + ]
Elderly consumers willing to try new products
We tend to think of elderly people as being stuck in their ways and unwilling to try new foods, but a new study has shown that this isn't the case. Researchers have found that half of all elderly consumers readily accept new foods. [ + ]
Three glasses of milk a day to keep the doctor away? Not really, study shows
Recommendations to consume plenty of dairy to ward off osteoporosis may be incorrect, according to Swedish research. Researchers found that a high milk intake is not associated with a lower risk of fracture and - surprisingly - may instead be associated with a higher rate of death. [ + ]
Equipment pooling company awarded for innovation
Loscam has taken out the Best Innovation Food & Beverage Service Provider Award at the IMPACT CHINA: Food and Beverage Global Summit 2014. [ + ]
Fonterra opens new factory to meet Asia's demand for dairy
Fonterra has opened a UHT greenfield plant in Waitoa, New Zealand. [ + ]
Coca-Cola Amatil to close Bayswater manufacturing facility
Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) has announced it will close its Bayswater manufacturing facility, shedding 57 permanent roles. The company will shift production to its larger capital city facilities over a 12-month transition period. [ + ]
Spices and herbs: improving health through flavour
Spices and herbs can play a significant role in improving health, by helping to reduce sodium, kilojoule and fat intake while making healthy eating more appealing, conclude the authors of a scientific supplement published in the journal Nutrition Today. [ + ]
Super-light PET bottle wins German Design Award
A super-light PET bottle developed by Krones has been awarded the German Design Award 2015 in the packaging category. [ + ]
Get cracking on egg stamping
From 26 November 2014, NSW egg producers need to stamp each egg with a unique identifying mark that will enable them to be easily traced back to the farm where it was laid. [ + ]
Nestlé aims to connect with people …using robots
In an effort to enhance brand engagement with consumers, Nestlé Japan will soon begin using a humanoid robot to sell Nescafé machines. [ + ]
Coca-Cola wins Brazilian packaging award for Tetra Pak cartons with bio-based plastic
Coca-Cola's Del Valle Reserva brand of juice won the Technology in Beverage Packaging prize at the 2014 ABRE Awards in Brazil, for being the first brand to use Tetra Pak cartons with bio-based LDPE films derived from sugar cane. [ + ]
Food processing training centre to boost food industry competitiveness
Australian food manufacturers aiming to stay globally competitive will benefit from a new University of Sydney centre that launched today (3 November): the ARC Training Centre for the Australian Food Processing Industry in the 21st Century (ARCFPTC). [ + ]