Industry News
FSANZ calls for comment on GM bananas
Food Standards Australia New Zealand is calling for comment on an application to permit food from a genetically modified banana. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Nestlé tops coffee sustainability rankings
In the 2023 Coffee Brew Index published in the Coffee Barometer report, Nestlé ranked first in coffee sustainability. [ + ]
