Industry News
Coles to support sustainable farming with grant
100 Coles dairy farms around Australia will share in $1.45 million in grants as part of the newly developed Dairy Farm Sustainability Accelerator Fund. [ + ]
The veggie powders combating food waste
Nutri V has launched a range of Australian grown, 100% pure vegetable powder, repurposing imperfect broccoli, cauliflower and pumpkin into shelf-stable powders. [ + ]
NZ Food Safety seeking consultation on cost recovery proposal
New Zealand Food Safety is seeking consultation on a cost recovery proposal to maintain and expand New Zealand Food Safety's core regulatory services. [ + ]
Research: How common preservatives affect gut health
New research has found that a common class of antibiotics used as a food preservative has potent effects both against pathogens and on gut bacteria. [ + ]
Australian Government seeking consultation on food marketing
The Australian Government is investing in a feasibility study to examine the landscape of unhealthy food marketing to children and is currently seeking feedback. [ + ]
Cream of the crop recognised at the Australian Grand Dairy Awards
Victoria's Berrys Creek Gourmet Cheese Oak Blue claimed the Grand Champion Cheese title at the 25th Australian Grand Dairy Awards held in Melbourne last week. [ + ]
Cadbury to halve virgin plastic in chocolate wrappers
Cadbury has signed a deal with Amcor to source approximately 1000 tonnes of post-consumer recycled plastic to wrap its core Cadbury chocolate range. [ + ]
Call for comment on food irradiation energy levels
FSANZ has called for submissions on an application to increase the maximum energy level for machines generating X-rays to irradiate food. [ + ]
Could self-drying fruit be the next superfood?
A foodtech company in Israel has introduced a semi-dried tomato product line that uses a specialised tomato variety that can self-dry on the vine while maintaining nutritional value and flavour. [ + ]
KAESER Australia unveils new facility
KAESER Australia has unveiled its 4500 m2 facility in Dandenong South, Victoria, which includes offices, a warehouse and a workshop. [ + ]
Australian meat processing industry report released
The "Meat Processing in Australia — Industry Research Report" is available from ResearchAndMarkets.com. [ + ]
Families facing back to school lunchbox pinch
A study has found that families can face a pinch when packing a school lunchbox, spending about $25 per child weekly. [ + ]
Using plant protein for cultivated meat with improved texture
Researchers have found that a non-allergenic wheat protein could be used to grow cells for cultivated meat with meat-like textures. [ + ]
Robotic vineyard tractor trialled in Australia
Duxton vineyards has teamed up with Wine Australia and Smart Machine for the trial of OXIN, an autonomous, multifunctional vineyard tractor. [ + ]
Food and beverage businesses in Brisbane get set to expand
Eleven Brisbane-based businesses are set to expand their food and beverage innovations thanks to an accelerator program supporting local enterprises. [ + ]
