Following the EU's attempts to claim Prosecco as a GI, research has demonstrated extensive historical proof that it is a grape variety. [ + ]

Doosan Robotics has announced the launch of its E-SERIES, an NSF-certified collaborative robot line created for the food and beverage industry. [ + ]

A $9.4 million injection into pest and disease risk management measures is set to boost Australia's reputation for delivering high-quality produce. [ + ]

Researchers from the University of Queensland (UQ) are analysing compostable takeaway food packaging for potentially polluting chemicals. [ + ]

Allied Pinnacle has announced exclusively licensed patents for High Fibre Wheat in Australia, set to be available to Australian markets in 2023. [ + ]

Food waste is an issue with a profound impact on the Australian economy, costing around $36.6 billion annually according to government estimates. [ + ]

Amcor has placed its first commercial order of certified-circular polymers for use in packaging for the Australian and New Zealand market. [ + ]

Researchers have created a totally edible, rechargeable battery from materials that are normally consumed as part of a daily diet. [ + ]

Dow and Avery Dennison have developed a hotmelt label adhesive solution enabling polyolefin filmic labels and PP/PE packaging to be recycled in one stream. [ + ]

The Australian Government has reached an agreement with China to create a pathway towards resolving the dispute over Australian barley. [ + ]

Mars Wrigley Australia has announced that it will be investing a further $28.8 million in its Ballarat factory, building on the $67 million invested since 2021. [ + ]

The World Packaging Organisation has released a sustainability perspectives paper, bringing together the views of 21 countries on issues related to packaging. [ + ]

The PIDA Awards are designed to recognise companies and individuals who are making a significant difference in their field across Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]

Research from UQ has found that bees could help prove Australia's avocado crop is free of a pathogen that may be a barrier to exports. [ + ]

Frito-Lay and Quaker have announced the opening of a Greenhouse Learning Centre that will be used to test, measure and analyse compostable packaging. [ + ]