Industry News
Ancient Aboriginal foodways could impact future food
A UQ-led research team has said that better understanding of ancient Indigenous food production systems may be the key to a more sustainable food future. [ + ]
SA Premier Food and Beverage Industry Awards winners announced
The 2023 South Australian Premier's Food and Beverage Industry Awards has announced the winners at its annual gala dinner event. [ + ]
AFGC welcomes packaging design standards
The AFGC has welcomed the announcement on 10 November from environment ministers around design standards for packaging and a focus on traceability. [ + ]
Industry app has saved 7 million kg of food from waste
Yume's tech platform has now been used by manufacturers to redistribute 7 million kg of excess food inventory. [ + ]
FluidPro achieves ISO 9001 certification
FluidPro has announced that it has been recommended for certification to ISO 9001:2015 by Compliance Australia Certification Services. [ + ]
Unilever to share ice cream reformulation patents with industry
Unilever has announced it will grant a free licence to the ice cream industry for its ice cream reformulation patents that have been trialled in warmer freezer cabinets. [ + ]
Larger crop of sweeter stone fruit for summer
Montague is gearing up for a much larger stone fruit crop in 2023/24 than it saw last year, with sweeter peaches, plums and nectarines due to favourable weather conditions. [ + ]
Triple gold for Grampions' olive oil
Grampians Olive Co. has won two Gold medals and been awarded Champion Best in Class at the recent 2023 Australian International Olive Awards. [ + ]
2D barcode webinar hosted by AIP and GS1 Australia
The AIP will be hosting a webinar with GS1 Australia on 12 December called 'Behind the 2D Barcode: What it means for printing and packaging'. [ + ]
More government funding needed to boost local manufacturing, RSM report
Ahead of the NRF's funding announcements, RSM Australia provides a report that makes four recommendations for boosting Australia's advanced manufacturing. [ + ]
Call for comment on low-energy sugar substitute
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to permit D-allulose as a low-energy substitute for sugar. [ + ]
Sustainability metrics to be updated across agriculture supply chain
AgriFutures Australia and Lifecycles have joined forces to update sustainability metrics across the ag and food supply chain, including post-farm processes. [ + ]
General Mills Australia listed as one of the best workplaces for women
Food manufacturing business General Mills Australia celebrates being placed on the Best Workplaces for Women List 2023 by Great Place To Work Australia. [ + ]
Cellulose-based food packaging goes deeper
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has obtained new maximum limits for its extensible formable cellulose which will enable a wider range of 3D packaging solutions. [ + ]
AI-powered design for industrial processing equipment
University of Birmingham Enterprise has launched an AI-powered product to optimise process equipment that mixes, blends, stores or stirs granular materials. [ + ]
