Industry News
Victorian pilot training program for distillation techniques
Victorian distillers could benefit from a new pilot training program focused on the latest distillation techniques and industry safety. [ + ]
Apple variety that's red on the inside being released by Montague
Montague will be packing a small quantity of its KISSABEL Apples this week ready for release in Australia. [ + ]
Unilever plans a demerger of its Ice Cream operations
Unilever is planning a demerger of its Ice Cream operations to form a separate standalone business. [ + ]
Genetically cultivated corn: do you have a comment?
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for submissions on an application to permit the sale and use of food derived from a genetically modified (GM) corn line. [ + ]
Fortifi Food Processing Solutions completes acquisition of REICH
Fortifi has completed its acquisition of REICH, which develops thermoprocessing systems for red meat, fish, poultry, cheese, pet food and other food markets. [ + ]
Make plastic packaging less confusing, scientists warn
If you want people to recycle compostable plastics appropriately, they need more help understanding how to do it. [ + ]
Speedy system to stop spoilage in beer
Researchers are developing a system to detect the presence of microorganisms capable of marring a beer's flavour and aroma in more stages than ever of production. [ + ]
Do you want ants with that?
Scientists discover four tasty ants that may become part of our menu. [ + ]
Foodservice Australia is looking for the best chef and pop-up restaurant
Foodservice Australia, the hospitalty and food trade show, is looking for Australia's best chef and pop-up restaurant. [ + ]
Paper packaging for potatoes bags an APPMA award
South Australian packaging company Detpak received the APPMA Packaging Design Innovation Award for its Kerbside Recyclable Paper Bag for fresh potatoes. [ + ]
Solution designed to give cheese a protein boost
Arla Foods Ingredients is demonstrating how manufacturers can meet demand for high-protein cheese products that combine nutritional quality with indulgence. [ + ]
Packaging industry webinar series commences 24 April
The AIP State of Industry Update webinar series will provide details pertaining to important packaging-related topics such as mandating packaging design standards. [ + ]
2024 APPMA Awards of Excellence announced
This year's awards were presented at a gala dinner held on 13 March, as part of the inaugural APPEX exhibition at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. [ + ]
Bakery processing aid from GM source, FSANZ calls for comment
FSANZ has issued a call for comment on an application that seeks approval to permit the use of a GM processing aid for the manufacture of food products such as bakery. [ + ]
Universal Robots debuts its cobot solutions at APPEX 2024
UR is demonstrating its UR30 locally for the first time at APPEX 2024, along with a box palletising solution. [ + ]
