Industry News
40 years of making Smith's potato chips in SA
PepsiCo's Regency Park manufacturing facility is celebrating its 40th year of making snacks, having opened in South Australia in 1983. [ + ]
Future food: crafting next-gen dairy products
Next-generation milk, cheese and yoghurt ingredients produced using precision fermentation will be among the first developed by Australia's Food and Beverage Accelerator (FaBA). [ + ]
Scientists develop sensor to detect honey adulteration
A low-cost microwave planar resonator sensor has been developed to reveal the sticky truth: if honey has any hidden additives, such as water. [ + ]
Visy opens box factory in Qld
Visy has opened a corrugated cardboard box factory in Queensland that is capable of producing up to 1 million boxes a day for food & beverage companies and others. [ + ]
European beer under climate change threat
A study has projected that European beer may have a bitter future as the producing regions may experience reductions in hops yield and hops acids through climate change. [ + ]
NIST reference materials to help combat seafood fraud
If you purchase wild-caught salmon, how do you know that you’re not actually getting cheaper farm-raised salmon, or even an entirely different kind of fish? [ + ]
APCO announces finalists for 2023 Annual Awards
Following a record of over 100 entries, a total of 45 organisations have been recognised for their leadership and dedication to packaging sustainability. [ + ]
Nestlé launches ancient grain porridges in India
Nestlé is exploring opportunities to provide more diverse food choices to consumers, incorporating different types of ancient grains such as millet and sorghum. [ + ]
The importance of filter maintenance in factories
SMC Corporation has dubbed October 'Filter Awareness Month', in a bid to generate awareness and education around the importance of air filter maintenance. [ + ]
Research: using viruses to protect sugar cane
Insect-specific viruses are being investigated in a research project at The University of Queensland to protect Australia's $4 billion sugar industry. [ + ]
Brewery releases seaweed-containing beer
In celebration of Sea Forest's work, 4 Pines Brewing Co. has created what it describes as 'a Good Beer that Gives Back', which contains seaweed. [ + ]
Lenard's celebrates 36-year anniversary
Lenard's is celebrating 36 years of family tradition and success, a testament to the company's products and customer service. [ + ]
AFGC welcomes review of essential industry code
The Australian Food and Grocery Council has welcomed the announcement from Dr Andrew Leigh of the second review of the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct. [ + ]
Building the chicken meat workforce, traineeship program
To meet growing demand for chicken, the new AgriFutures Cultivate Traineeship Program aims to build the poultry workforce one student at a time. [ + ]
Fermented onion could make plant-based meat more 'meaty'
The challenge of plant-based meat alternatives has been replicating the flavours and aromas of meat, with companies often relying on synthetic additives. [ + ]
