Industry News
Essential oil to improve storage of fish
A study has found an essential oil may hold the key to preventing fish from going off as quickly in the fridge. [ + ]
Camfil becomes CPD accredited air quality training provider
The BRCGS Air Quality Standards and Application Training course is suitable for the food and beverage segment. [ + ]
JBT acquires AutoCoding Systems
The $22.3 million deal extends JBT's capabilities in packaging line equipment and associated devices, including coding, label inspection and verification. [ + ]
Health trend influences confectionery market
Innova Market Insights has found the trend towards healthier choices in food and beverages has changed the development of new confectionery products. [ + ]
Capilano's un-bee-lievable interactive tool
Capilano Honey has launched an interactive tool that shows what our meals might look like without the work of bees. [ + ]
The impact environmental conditions have on whiskey
While it is known that environmental conditions affect other agricultural products such as wine, their effect on whiskey is largely unexplored. [ + ]
Food Agility Summit to be held virtually in March
The event will bring together leaders from across the agrifood, technology and research sectors to explore the trends facing the Australian food system. [ + ]
Aussie seafood set for aquaculture-led recovery
Data from the ABARES Outlook 2021 report reveals production value is forecast to slide 6% in 2020–21 to $2.9 billion because of COVID-19 and trade disruptions. [ + ]
SAI Global to certify Woolworths-branded products
The WSE program provides standards and criteria for suppliers of Woolworths-branded products to ensure that food and non-food branded products are safe, of consistent quality and responsibly sourced. [ + ]
Mars Australia flips the switch on renewables
Mars Australia has announced it will transition to using renewable electricity to offset 100% of the power at its six factories and two offices in Australia. [ + ]
Aussie bushfood industry receives a boost
The Australian bushfood industry is set for a boost after a deal between Indigenous Traditional Owners and Custodians and the University of Queensland. [ + ]
AIP hosts packaging innovations webinar
The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) has partnered with Informa Markets and ProPak to host a free webinar featuring packaging innovations on 10 March 2021. [ + ]
Freddo continues fight to help endangered frogs
Cadbury has announced it is changing the packaging of its Freddo chocolate brand to help raise awareness for Australian endangered frogs. [ + ]
Shifting to bigger bottles could reduce plastic waste
The US research found that a 20% shift in beverage sales from smaller bottles could result in more than 9000 tonnes of waste being saved annually. [ + ]
Steinecker to be an autonomous company within Krones
Krones has announced it will synergise all its brewery business operations under the singular entity called Steinecker GmbH. [ + ]
