Industry News
Build-your-own device to help farmers fight foodborne illness outbreaks in US
A simple and inexpensive device designed by University of Houston students could help small farmers clean their leafy green produce before market to reduce illness-causing bacteria levels. [ + ]
Poultry producer up for sale
Poultry producer Inghams will soon be up for sale. Sole shareholder Bob Ingham says he has decided to sell the business after long and careful consideration. [ + ]
Camel Farming Field Day will not be held on hump day
Camel Milk Australia chose not to host the Camel Farming Field Day on hump day, as might be expected, but rather on Saturday 14 July. [ + ]
Masterchef Mars: ‘astronauts’ cook in a Hawaiian lava field
Six scientists will undertake a simulated Mars mission in Hawaii to test new forms of food and food preparation strategies for deep-space travel. [ + ]
Supermarket own-brand doing good for rural South Australia
While many bemoan the growth of supermarket own-branded products, Coles’ Great Ocean Road cheese range is reportedly set to do good things for South Australia. [ + ]
Breast milk may increase risk of nut allergies, study finds
Exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months of life could be linked to an increased risk of nut allergies, new research has found. [ + ]
Bemis and Thinfilm partner to create flexible sensing platform
Thin Film Electronics and Bemis have announced an agreement to develop a new category of packaging that can collect and wirelessly communicate sensor information. [ + ]
Pepe’s Ducks in trouble over ‘open range’ claims
Australian duck meat producer Pepe’s Ducks is facing prosecution by the ACCC over claims that it has misrepresented the way it raises its ducks. [ + ]
Lactose-free dairy products: not an oxymoron, but a growth area
Innova Market Insights has reported that global launch numbers for lactose-free dairy products more than tripled in the five years leading to 2012. [ + ]
Loscam opens new Auckland depot and head office
Pallet and logistics equipment rental company Loscam recently opened its new Auckland depot and head office in Onehunga. [ + ]
This little piggy went to market: Canada’s pork subsidies cause problems in the TPP
Canada’s pork subsidies have caused issues following the recent decision to include Canada in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). [ + ]
The right rice may help control diabetes, CSIRO study finds
Most rice has a low or medium glycemic index (GI), new research has shown, which could have positive implications for those managing diabetes or aiming for a low-GI diet. [ + ]
Ministers meet to discuss food labelling
The Legislative and Governance Forum on Consumer Affairs (CAF) met on Friday to discuss how to deal with misleading or deceptive food labelling. [ + ]
Nestlé’s space-age research to find the perfect bubble
Scientists at the Nestlé Research Centre in Switzerland are working with the European Space Agency to conduct zero gravity research on ‘parabolic’ flights to analyse the structure of foam. [ + ]
Industry to work with government on nutrition claims labelling system
A new regulatory system about nutrition health and related claims on food labels is being developed by the food industry, the government and other stakeholders. [ + ]
