Industry News
FDA to ban food additive BVO
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed to ban brominated vegetable oil (BVO), which has already been banned in Europe, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
Industrial-scale plant for insect-derived ingredient maker
Food-tech company Divaks has selected Bühler to develop its first industrial-scale yellow mealworm plant. [ + ]
Cellulose-based food packaging goes deeper
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has obtained new maximum limits for its extensible formable cellulose which will enable a wider range of 3D packaging solutions. [ + ]
Flat wine bottle, a circular economy innovation finalist
A flat wine bottle is among the noteworthy finalists in this year's Premier's Sustainability Awards in the Circular Economy Innovation category. [ + ]
$1.5m initiative to tackle citrus virus
Scientists are developing a vaccine-like solution to help Aussie citrus growers combat citrus tristeza virus (CTV), a challenge for the local citrus industry. [ + ]
Creating science leaders for a new industrial age
The nation's science and technology sectors will seek federal election commitments to strengthen incentives for business to invest in R&D, which will help with the rebuilding of our manufacturing bases. [ + ]
AIP introduces Save Food Packaging design guidelines training course
The AIP will be running its inaugural Save Food Packaging design guidelines training course on 6 December in Melbourne. [ + ]
Nomination deadline appoaching for ARBS awards
Only a few weeks are left to nominate outstanding achievements for recognition in the ARBS 2024 Industry Awards for the HVAC, refrigeration and building services industries. [ + ]
UK-based packaging company enters Australian market
UK flexible packaging manufacturer Roberts Mart has opened an Australian office and developed a home-compostable packaging mono material for the Australian market. [ + ]
Kraft paper portfolio receives compostable certification
Mondi has announced that its portfolio of kraft papers for packaging has been certified as home or industrially compostable. [ + ]
APCO announces Industry Sector Awards winners for 2023
The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation has announced the winners of the Industry Sector Awards, which include packaging solutions in the food and beverage sector. [ + ]
Fonterra and Nestlé complete sale of Brazilian joint venture
Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd and Nestlé have confirmed the sale of their Dairy Partners Americas Brazil joint venture to Lactalis is complete. [ + ]
Victorian Container Deposit Scheme launches
Victoria's Container Deposit Scheme has launched, with Coles and Tetra Pak supporting the scheme and encouraging further recycling. [ + ]
Bundaberg opens new brewery for its ginger beer
Bundaberg Brewed Drinks has opened its 'super brewery' in Bundaberg, in a ceremony attended by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. [ + ]
Wine industry expresses concerns with Queensland's expanded CRS
Lee McLean, Australian Grape & Wine CEO, has expressed concerns about the impact of Queensland's expanded Container Refund Scheme on Australian wine businesses. [ + ]
