Industry News
Better milk quality from larger farms
Larger dairy operations tended to produce better quality milk than the state's small farms, according to a University of Wisconsin-Madison study.
[ + ]New advanced plastic packaging course
The Australian Institute of Packaging has announced that it will be introducing a new half-day training course on Advanced Plastic Packaging.
[ + ]A partnership to eliminate hunger in Australia
The University of Sydney Business School has joined forces with not-for-profit agency Foodbank Australia to help them achieve their goal of eliminating hunger in Australia.
[ + ]New freeze-dry method good for processing fish
A freeze-dry technique could potentially be applied to add value to meat components considered to be less appealing.
[ + ]New technology to produce higher yielding crops
The ANU and Bayer Crop Science sign a research agreement to develop new technology to produce higher yielding food crops.
[ + ]Spanish researchers discover a novel and potent antioxidant
A team of researchers from the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology have identified a novel and potent natural antioxidant occurring in tomato plants.
[ + ]O-I to acquire VDL
Owens-Illinois has announced the acquisition of VDL Company, a single-furnace glass container plant in Vergèze, France.
[ + ]Unitywater recognised for bacteria breakthrough
Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay water and sewerage services utility Unitywater received two major awards at the prestigious Australian Water Association’s (AWA) State Awards at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.
[ + ]Approved Persons Course for thermal processing of low-acid foods
The Approved Persons Course will be held at CSIRO Food and Nutritional Sciences, Werribee, Victoria, in October.
[ + ]Sugar waste may help fight obesity
It sounds counterintuitive: add sugar cane extract to a fatty diet and achieve weight loss? But that could be the way of the future if clinical trials pan out.
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