Over 225 local and International exhibitors will be on display in Auckland at the upcoming Foodtech Packtech event. [ + ]

Robotics Australia has become an alliance partner of APPEX 24, helping to promote the role of robotics in the processing, packaging and manufacturing sectors. [ + ]

Norco is participating in the Ekka, the Queensland agriculture show, with an interactive and educational activation taking place until 20 August. [ + ]

Morrison & Co has agreed to acquire a 50% interest in Pact Group's Crate Pooling business, a provider of reusable plastic crate pooling services. [ + ]

Whole genome sequencing (WGS) has emerged as a good tool for identifying the viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites that cause foodborne disease. [ + ]

Sunny Queen Australia has released a Sustainability Strategic Plan built around the five goals aligning with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. [ + ]

A study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign found that some testing methods are more powerful than others at catching contaminants in infant formula. [ + ]

All non-organic wheat flour for breadmaking must now be fortified with B-vitamin folic acid in New Zealand, to protect babies from serious birth defects. [ + ]

In its most recent Wine Quarterly Q3 2023 report, Rabobank found that Australia's wine industry could be facing several years of oversupply. [ + ]

In April, the USDA released a proposed determination to declare salmonella an adulterant in breaded stuffed raw chicken products, which has now been backed by CSPI. [ + ]

Novozymes and Arla Foods Ingredients have partnered to develop advanced protein ingredients using precision fermentation. [ + ]

Celebrating 36 years in the poultry business, Lenard's is also launching new economical products and is set to open a new factory outlet. [ + ]

Pacific Automation has announced a new Australian partnership with German manufacturer BERNSTEIN. [ + ]

BOGE, a compressed air specialist, has taken over INMATEC GaseTechnologie, a manufacturer of nitrogen and oxygen generators. [ + ]

Arla Foods Ingredients MicelPure, a native milk protein, has become the first product by the company to be certified by North America's Non-GMO Project. [ + ]