Industry News
Dairy facts can make consumers buy more milk, study finds
A new consumer study looked at how their behaviour is influenced after viewing infographics and educational material about dairy's nutritional benefits. [ + ]
Fonterra's ingredients brand launches carbon footprint tool
Fonterra's ingredients and solutions brand, NZMP, has launched a tool that is designed to provide an emissions profile of individual New Zealand NZMP products. [ + ]
Improving the shelf life of mushrooms
Customised modified atmosphere packaging films have been developed to preserve fresh whole and sliced white mushrooms and whole exotic mushrooms. [ + ]
Workshop designed to help boost native food markets
Around 70 native foods business practitioners attended the inaugural First Nations Native Food Blockchain Workshop at Healesville last week. [ + ]
Creating future foods using precision fermentation at Mackay pilot plant
A $3.9m upgrade of the QUT Mackay Renewable Biocommodities Pilot Plant into a food-grade compliant facility will enable the industry to fast-track novel food ingredient development at scale. [ + ]
Cargill and ENOUGH expand alt-protein partnership
Cargill and fermented protein maker ENOUGH are expanding their current partnership to help further innovation of alternative meat and dairy solutions. [ + ]
Plain English allergen labelling now in effect in NZ
New requirements for the plain English labelling of allergens in food have now come into effect in New Zealand. [ + ]
Norco's lactose-free milk is a winner at 2024 Australian Grand Dairy Awards
Norco Lactose Free Full Cream Milk has been awarded Champion at the 2024 Australian Grand Dairy Awards. [ + ]
Camel milk products win a trifecta at the Sydney Royal Cheese and Dairy Show
Queensland's Summer Land Camels has won gold for its camel milk, silver for its camel milk feta and bronze for its camel milk powder at the 2024 Sydney Royal Cheese and Dairy Show. [ + ]
Enhancing fresh produce safety with edible wax technology
An edible wax coating technology with added benefits has been developed to boost safety of fresh produce, providing protection against bacteria and fungi. [ + ]
The secret to a good cup of tea
Most people would think the secret behind a good cup of tea is the tea variety, but a new study in China reveals another key ingredient could influence tea quality. [ + ]
Fonterra to merge its New Zealand and Australian businesses
NZ dairy co-operative Fonterra has announced a trans-Tasman merge of its New Zealand and Australia business units to become Fonterra Oceania. [ + ]
First act in ACT's new approach to local food production
Natural Capital Economics has been contracted to deliver a study into the food system in the ACT as a guide for the state government's local food production strategy. [ + ]
Pāmu Farms of New Zealand announces half-year result
Pāmu Farms of New Zealand announced a fall in profit due to challenges such as a sharp reversal in global dairy prices, plummeting lamb prices and adverse weather events. [ + ]
AIP and Empauer partner on LCA Decision Package for SMEs
The AIP has joined with sustainability software company Empauer to provide a Life Cycle Assessment Decision Package tailored for small to medium enterprises. [ + ]
