Industry News
Updates to Safe Food Australia standards
FSANZ has updated Safe Food Australia to incorporate Standard 3.2.2A Food safety management tools, which will come into effect December 2023. [ + ]
Food & beverage sector falling behind in sustainability
In the 2023 Electrify Fleets Rankings, the food and beverage sector fell behind various companies in electrifying its fleets with a 3/10 average ranking. [ + ]
Meat-free proteins, an allergy assessment
A team of scientists in the Netherlands set out to investigate the allergy risk associated with meat-free proteins made of legumes. [ + ]
Fonterra releases FY23 interim results
Fonterra has released its 2023 Interim Results which show the Co-op's profit is up 50% in the first half of the year. [ + ]
AIP Australasian Packaging Conference program revealed
The upcoming conference program has been curated to deliver a two-day educational program that will cover a range of topics relating to the theme 2025 & BEYOND. [ + ]
US food additives study reveals 10% increase
A US study reveals manufacturers have increased additives in packaged foods and beverages, but noted a decrease in added flavours in carbonated soft drinks. [ + ]
Turning industry food waste into power, improved treatment
Research shows a novel anode catalyst could improve and stabilise the power generation performance of microbial fuel cells treating vegetable oil industry wastewater. [ + ]
Development with novel foods process for CBD products in Britain
Two of the Association for the Cannabinoid Industry's novel foods applications have been validated by the Food Standards Agency in the UK. [ + ]
Optimising potatoes for a better chip
To celebrate National Potato Chip Day (14 March), we take a look at how scientists are developing better potato varieties for the production of better potato chips. [ + ]
Refillable Milo vending machines being trialled
As part of its sustainability efforts, Nestlé is piloting refillable vending machines for Milo and Koko Krunch in a four-to-six-month trial in Indonesia. [ + ]
AFGC welcomes future of soft plastics recycling
The AFGC has welcomed the Soft Plastics Taskforce's recognition of the National Plastics Recycling Scheme as the model for the future of soft plastics recycling. [ + ]
FSANZ calls for comment on beer processing enzyme aid
Food Standards Australia New Zealand has called for comment on an application to extend the use of the enzyme alpha-glucosidase to the brewing of beer. [ + ]
Could a muffin be the next functional food?
Imagine sinking your teeth into a tender muffin that tastes good and is chock full of vitamins, antioxidants and other natural ingredients that are good for your health. [ + ]
Toblerone packaging changes due to Swissness law
For legal reasons, Mondelez has had to adapt the Toblerone packaging to remove the Swissness notice and some imagery on the front of the pack. [ + ]
Swinburne enters the metaverse with factory digital twin
Through a partnership with CWX Technologies, Swinburne University of Technology's Factory of the Future will be the latest space to enter the metaverse. [ + ]
