Industry News
Australian food innovators in the ASEAN market
Australian agribusinesses have the opportunity to take advantage of health and wellness trends in the ASEAN market, according to a report from CSIRO and KPMG. [ + ]
Beating biofilms
Slimy microbial biofilms are notoriously hard to eliminate but a microbubble-driven solution is coming. [ + ]
Technology partnership to help confectionery production
itelligence AG and HARTING's partnership will see both companies develop an integrated RFID tracking and weighing solution for monitoring containers in production. [ + ]
ProMach expands its flexible packaging line
Packaging machinery provider ProMach plans to strengthen its global position in the stand-up pouch market with the acquisition of Spain-based FLtècnics. [ + ]
The value of Australia's red meat industry
The State of the Industry 2018 report highlighted the key economic and community significance of the Australian red meat and livestock industry, and its potential to grow in the future. [ + ]
ACCC warns milk processors about price claims
Dairy processors have been blaming their private-label milk contracts with supermarkets for the low milk prices offered to farmers, but the ACCC has said this is misleading. [ + ]
Alibaba helps Aussie retailers tackle the Chinese market
Over 175 Australian and New Zealand brands and retailers had the opportunity to tap into the e-commerce enabled Chinese economy at Alibaba Group's E-Commerce Expo. [ + ]
APRIL names new CEO and Chief Scientist
Australasian Pork Research Institute Limited (APRIL) has announced its inaugural Chief Scientist and CEO is Professor John Pluske from Murdoch University. [ + ]
Achieving safe and efficient magnetic separation in pet food slurries
Magnattack Global has developed the RE80 HT Meat Emulsion & Slurry Pipeline Separator. [ + ]
Scientists warn BPA substitutes are not safe
A recent paper has revealed BPA and its replacements can cause similar problems in mice, and likely humans, for up to three generations. [ + ]
Organic yoghurt is the most sugary
Less than 9% of yoghurts and only 2% of children's yoghurts were classified as low sugar and achieved the green nutrition label in the UK. [ + ]
2018's best new products revealed
Hum Honey Cold Fusion and Vegetarian Shiitake Dumpling & Prawn Hargow were among the winners of Fine Food Australia's 2018 Best New Product Awards. [ + ]
Comment invited on wine additive
FSANZ is calling for comment on an application to permit potassium polyaspartate as a food additive in wine. [ + ]
Recognising agriculture's emerging leaders
Young, forward-thinking people with a passion for the food and agriculture industries are encouraged to apply for the evokeAG Future Young Leaders Program. [ + ]
Wine drinkers say cork is king
In a blind taste test, consumers rated the same wine as superior when they believed it was closed with a natural cork as opposed to a screw cap or a synthetic cork. [ + ]
