Westfalia Fruit India has launched its first avocado ripening facility in Mumbai, allowing the company to supply avocados that are ready to eat in and around Mumbai. [ + ]

The aftermath of the pandemic is still challenging Australia's food and grocery industry, with AFGC analysis showing dips in food product investment and job numbers. [ + ]

Kerry has signed a partnership with an Australian producer of plant-based food and beverage ingredients to help drive growth in the plant-based category in Asia Pacific. [ + ]

With the food and foodservice industry transforming at a rapid pace, presentations about AI, ChatGPT and technology are anticipated to be popular at Fine Food Australia. [ + ]

Krones' ShoulderFlex bottle has won this year's German Packaging Prize in the 'Sustainability' category, with the ultimate deciding factor being its weight of 5.9 g. [ + ]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been asked to lower the standard Brix level for pasteurised orange juice from 10.5 to 10% but is currently seeking feedback. [ + ]

Anton Paar has acquired German company Brabender, which offers measurement and process engineering solutions for recipe and process development. [ + ]

Leaders in the packaging value chain have joined forces to further advance a circular economy for plastic packaging in Australia. [ + ]

Whole genome sequencing (WGS) has emerged as a good tool for identifying the viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites that cause foodborne disease. [ + ]

Norco is participating in the Ekka, the Queensland agriculture show, with an interactive and educational activation taking place until 20 August. [ + ]

Over 225 local and International exhibitors will be on display in Auckland at the upcoming Foodtech Packtech event. [ + ]

Robotics Australia has become an alliance partner of APPEX 24, helping to promote the role of robotics in the processing, packaging and manufacturing sectors. [ + ]

Morrison & Co has agreed to acquire a 50% interest in Pact Group's Crate Pooling business, a provider of reusable plastic crate pooling services. [ + ]

In April, the USDA released a proposed determination to declare salmonella an adulterant in breaded stuffed raw chicken products, which has now been backed by CSPI. [ + ]

A study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign found that some testing methods are more powerful than others at catching contaminants in infant formula. [ + ]