Industry News
Melbourne Royal Dairy Award winners announced
The Melbourne Royal Dairy Awards judges have revealed which Australian products have claimed top honours in this category of the Australian Food Awards. [ + ]
Wine taster wins dux award
Jessey McGowen, Winemaker at Pernod Ricard Winemakers, has been named dux of the 57th Advanced Wine Assessment Course. [ + ]
US craft whiskey brands to launch in Australia
ICONIC Beverages will distribute Hotaling & Co.'s craft whiskey brands nationally in Australia. [ + ]
QUT researchers to lead insect pest project
QUT researchers will lead a project targeting insect pests as part of a collaborative initiative designed to protect and grow Australia's horticultural exports. [ + ]
Kellogg to separate into two independent companies this October
Kellogg Company has announced that its board of directors formally approved the previously announced separation into two independent, publicly traded companies, Kellanova and WK Kellogg Co. [ + ]
Mars releases action plan to achieve net zero
Mars, Incorporated has released The Mars Net Zero Roadmap, an action plan for achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions across its full value chain by 2050. [ + ]
Food and beverage industry supplier AustFlavor rebrands to AUSGRAPE
Australian Vintage rebrands manufacturer and supplier of grape-derived products to the winemaking and food and beverage manufacturing sectors, from AustFlavor to AUSGRAPE. [ + ]
Fonterra releases FY23 Annual Results
Fonterra has announced its results for the financial year ending 31 July 2023, which delivered strong earnings and progress towards long-term goals. [ + ]
Fine Food Australia wrapped up
Fine Food Australia 2023 has wrapped after a successful exhibition with tens of thousands of attendees over four days at Sydney ICC. [ + ]
Nestlé transforming cocoa husks into low-carbon fertiliser
In the UK, Nestlé is launching a pilot to assess whether cocoa shells from a York confectionery site can be used to create a low-carbon fertiliser. [ + ]
Food testing innovation wins Australian Good Design Award
PPB Technology's CYBERTONGUE food testing system won the Australian Good Design Award for Medical and Scientific Equipment. [ + ]
More than crickets: the future of sustainable food
AgriFutures Australia has released a plan to accelerate the growth of the Australian insect market, helping Australia capitalise on sustainable food. [ + ]
Final call for ARBS speaker nominations
The online submissions period to nominate speakers for the ARBS 2024 seminar program will close at 5 pm, 30 September 2023. [ + ]
Public comment period for industrially produced trans fats extended
The public consultation period for industrially produced trans fats in processed foods has been extended until 29 September. [ + ]
FSANZ calls for comment on added sugar proposal
FSANZ is calling for comment on a proposal to clarify and define added sugars for the purposes of making claims about food. [ + ]
