Industry News
Americold opens temperature-controlled facility in WA
Americold continues its expansion in Australia with the recent opening of its facility in Spearwood, Western Australia. [ + ]
2024 Australian Small Business Champion finalists announced
The 2024 Australian Small Business Champion Awards have unveiled seven finalists within the Manufacturing Food category. [ + ]
Cereal fortification: can it address anaemia?
Research has shown that food fortification, particularly infant cereal fortification, can reduce iron deficiency among infants aged 6+ months. [ + ]
Flow wrap packaging applications webinar from Mettler-Toledo
Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection's webinar — 4 Steps to Maximise Product Quality in Horizontal Flow Wrap Applications — has been scheduled for 8 May. [ + ]
Label preference study — plant-based, vegan or vegetarian?
Food labelled as 'plant-based' beats vegetarian and vegan, according to consumer preference research conducted by La Trobe University. [ + ]
Cultivated chicken: with 50% less carbon
A life cycle analysis (LCA) was conducted to evaluate the anticipated environmental impact of large-scale production of the company's cultivated chicken. [ + ]
Ferrero Australia tops boxed chocs category at Canstar Blue Award
Ferrero Australia has won Canstar Blue's 'Most Satisfied Customers' Award in the Boxed Chocolate category. [ + ]
Inquiry into food & beverage manufacturing in Australia
A government inquiry into food and beverage manufacturing in Australia has now commenced, with submissions open until 1 May. [ + ]
Victorian pilot training program for distillation techniques
Victorian distillers could benefit from a new pilot training program focused on the latest distillation techniques and industry safety. [ + ]
Bühler's Grain Innovation Center set to boost future foods
Bühler has nearly completed its new Grain Innovation Center in Switzerland, which will be used by the grain processing industry to develop future foods. [ + ]
Fortifi Food Processing Solutions completes acquisition of REICH
Fortifi has completed its acquisition of REICH, which develops thermoprocessing systems for red meat, fish, poultry, cheese, pet food and other food markets. [ + ]
Unilever plans a demerger of its Ice Cream operations
Unilever is planning a demerger of its Ice Cream operations to form a separate standalone business. [ + ]
Genetically cultivated corn: do you have a comment?
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for submissions on an application to permit the sale and use of food derived from a genetically modified (GM) corn line. [ + ]
Apple variety that's red on the inside being released by Montague
Montague will be packing a small quantity of its KISSABEL Apples this week ready for release in Australia. [ + ]
Do you want ants with that?
Scientists discover four tasty ants that may become part of our menu. [ + ]
