Industry News
What consumers want (it's not what you think)
Forget reduced fat: it's reduced sugar and reduced salt that consumers want. But it seems that what's on our shelves is yet to catch up with what consumers are looking for. [ + ]
NZ collaborates with Singapore on Foods for Health projects
The New Zealand Government has pledged to invest NZ$1.75 million in collaborative research projects with Singapore to develop food products with validated health benefits. [ + ]
Workshop: building better supply chains through collaboration
Today at the Produce Marketing Association Fresh Connections conference in Auckland, CHEP will conduct a workshop on building better supply chains through collaboration and innovation. [ + ]
Laucke opens $20m specialist flour mill
Flour miller Laucke has opened a $20 million specialist flour mill in central Victoria, The Australian has reported. [ + ]
Malaysian scientists develop sarcocystis spp PCR kit
Researchers from Universiti Teknologi MARA in Malaysia have developed a PCR kit that provides a sensitive and specific means of screening, detecting and identifying sarcocystis spp. [ + ]
Young consumers opt for energy drinks over coffee
The functional beverage industry looks set to grow, with revenue increasing by an estimated 2.5% in 2013-14 to reach $1.1 billion. This growth is expected to continue through 2018-19, with industry revenue growing by 11.4% to reach $1.3 billion. [ + ]
Labelling influences perceptions of portion size
What's the difference between regular and supersized? Just the label, according to US researchers. New research conducted by the Cornell Food & Brand Lab suggests that portion labels impact our entire eating experience. [ + ]
oils+fats show returns to Munich
oils+fats, the world's only trade fair for the oils and fats sector, will take place from 15 to 17 September in Munich, finishing two days before the start of Munich's world famous Oktoberfest. [ + ]
AIP launches mentoring program for women in packaging
To support women in the packaging industry, the AIP, in collaboration with Emberin, has launched the Ignite Packaging mentoring program. Over a 12-week period, the self-paced program enables participants to master new skills and techniques. [ + ]
Fake honey costs importer $30K
False claims about honey products has cost food importer Basfoods $30,600 in penalties after the ACCC instigated legal proceedings against the company. [ + ]
Hannan appointed Westpac General Manager, Agribusiness
Westpac has appointed a new General Manager, Agribusiness. Steve Hannan will take over the role from Graham Jennings, who retired from the role in March. Hannan has been acting in the post since Jennings' retirement. [ + ]
J&J packaging engineer receives APPMA scholarship
Aleah Black, a packaging engineer with Johnson&Johnson Pacific, was named as the winner of the sixth annual APPMA scholarship. The scholarship will enable Black to study a Diploma in Packaging Technology. [ + ]
The top reasons functional foods fail in the marketplace
Functional foods and beverages fail when they rely too much on health claims to differentiate them from the competition, a new report from New Nutrition Business shows. [ + ]
Applications open for agrifood fellowships
Applications are now open for two international fellowships worth $10,000 each. AgriFood Skills Australia and the ISS Institute are offering the fellowships to professionals in the agrifood sector. [ + ]
Perfection Fresh and D'VineRipe announce merger
Fresh produce marketer Perfection Fresh and glasshouse operator D'VineRipe have announced that the two companies will merge as of 1 July. [ + ]