Industry News
Plant-based conversion for Danone's beverage production facility
Danone has transformed its beverage production facility in southwestern France to completely plant-based, citing anticipated customer needs as the reason for the switch. [ + ]
Wine created using AI
Wine of Moldova has unveiled its "First AI Vintage", creating a wine under the guidance of artificial intelligence (AI). [ + ]
Better beer: are computers the way forward?
Beer might have an even tastier future say Belgian researchers, who used a machine learning method to make better tasting beers. [ + ]
Wonderful time of year to be a chocolatier
Leading up to Easter, Koko Black has increased its production by 25%. [ + ]
Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design Awards for ANZ open for entry
Entries close 3 May for the 2024 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards for ANZ. [ + ]
Chocolate prices heading up into Easter
Not 'egg-cellent' news before Easter with Australian consumers facing higher chocolate prices as global cocoa prices soar, according to Rabobank data. [ + ]
Americold opens temperature-controlled facility in WA
Americold continues its expansion in Australia with the recent opening of its facility in Spearwood, Western Australia. [ + ]
2024 Australian Small Business Champion finalists announced
The 2024 Australian Small Business Champion Awards have unveiled seven finalists within the Manufacturing Food category. [ + ]
Flow wrap packaging applications webinar from Mettler-Toledo
Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection's webinar — 4 Steps to Maximise Product Quality in Horizontal Flow Wrap Applications — has been scheduled for 8 May. [ + ]
Cereal fortification: can it address anaemia?
Research has shown that food fortification, particularly infant cereal fortification, can reduce iron deficiency among infants aged 6+ months. [ + ]
Label preference study — plant-based, vegan or vegetarian?
Food labelled as 'plant-based' beats vegetarian and vegan, according to consumer preference research conducted by La Trobe University. [ + ]
Cultivated chicken: with 50% less carbon
A life cycle analysis (LCA) was conducted to evaluate the anticipated environmental impact of large-scale production of the company's cultivated chicken. [ + ]
Victorian pilot training program for distillation techniques
Victorian distillers could benefit from a new pilot training program focused on the latest distillation techniques and industry safety. [ + ]
Ferrero Australia tops boxed chocs category at Canstar Blue Award
Ferrero Australia has won Canstar Blue's 'Most Satisfied Customers' Award in the Boxed Chocolate category. [ + ]
Bühler's Grain Innovation Center set to boost future foods
Bühler has nearly completed its new Grain Innovation Center in Switzerland, which will be used by the grain processing industry to develop future foods. [ + ]
