Industry News
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Betta Milk dairy factory closure, AWU working to save jobs
Bega Group is planning to close the Betta Milk dairy processing factory in Burnie, North West Tasmania. [ + ]
New food hub for alternative protein development in the US
GEA is investing EUR18 million in a technology centre for alternative proteins to meat, dairy, seafood and egg in the US. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
GM variety of Cavendish bananas gets approval in Australia
The Australian Government has issued QUT a licence to commercially release QCAV-4, a genetically modified (GM) variety of Cavendish banana. [ + ]
The 'plant-wearable' pesticide sensor
Brazilian researchers have developed a sensor that can be placed directly on the surface of a vegetable or fruit to detect the presence of pesticides. [ + ]
Serving up the next alt-protein — cell-cultured beef rice
Korean scientists have added a new recipe to the list of alternative proteins by growing animal muscle and fat cells inside rice to improve its nutritional value. [ + ]
The secret ingredient for reduced-sugar chocolate with flavour
The secret to making chocolate with less added sugar is oat flour, according to a new study by Penn State researchers. [ + ]
A-peeling technology being developed for banana processing
A $2m program is developing robotic technology to help automate repetitive banana processing, known as banana 'de-handing'. [ + ]
Lowering the cost of cultivated meat production
Cultivated meat production costs could be reduced thanks to new cells created at Tufts University, making alt-meat a more viable option for the food industry. [ + ]
Aussie distillery receives sustainability certification
Antipodes Gin Company has become one of the first distilleries in Australia to receive the 'Certified Sustainable' status. [ + ]
A traditional Indigenous bushfood could be the next superfood
Wattleseed could be the centre of a new Indigenous industry, according to a University of Queensland researcher. [ + ]
Clear and consistent allergen labelling
The three-year transition period for food businesses to implement plain English allergen labelling ends on 25 February 2024. [ + ]
