Western Container Services has installed a multi-level monitoring gantry designed to improve safety with powered refrigerated shipping container points. [ + ]

TasFoods subsidiary Nichols Hatchery Pty Ltd has completed an agreement to acquire the business and assets of Redbank Poultry. [ + ]

A study found that some of the comforting aromas and tastes of a conventional cup of coffee could be reproduced by roasting and brewing coffee cell cultures, but more work is needed. [ + ]

The International Fresh Produce Association Australian and New Zealand's second annual Food Safety Summit took place recently, focusing on safer food chains. [ + ]

New Zealand Food Safety has published an update to the Risk Management Programme Template for Micro Abattoirs. [ + ]

APS Industrial has been appointed as agent for Eplan, a computer-aided engineering design software platform, in Australia. [ + ]

In a report on functional health trends, Prinova has identified the food and ingredients trends that will shape the industry in 2024 and beyond. [ + ]

The Australian festive season accounts for one-quarter of fresh turkey sales and three-quarters of frozen roast-turkey sales. [ + ]

Fonterra and Nestlé's partnership will see Nestlé fund an additional payment to farmers who qualify based on a Fonterra framework. [ + ]

South Australian baked snack producer Tucker’s Natural has piloted Siemens' Sigreen platform to track and measure its supply chain emissions. [ + ]

Norco Cooperative has commended three of its farmer members who have been awarded gold at Dairy Australia's Milk Quality Awards 2023 for consecutive years. [ + ]

Researchers highlight the potential of novel natural preservatives as alternatives to synthetic chemicals in meat preservation. [ + ]

South Australian chocolate maker Haigh's Chocolates has unveiled the design for its $130m Salisbury South manufacturing facility, which is set to double production capacity. [ + ]

The first cell-cultured food application is being assessed in Australia and New Zealand with FSANZ calling for comment on the use of cultured quail. [ + ]

Bacardi worked with Hrastnik1860 on a new technology that uses hydrogen as its primary energy source to save emissions from the glass bottle production process. [ + ]