Industry News
GEA opens testing facility for slicing and packaging
On 20 March, GEA opened the doors of the 1500 m2 Technology Centre (XLAB) of its Slicing & Packaging Business Unit, which will be used for product testing and training. [ + ]
Advancing Australian-made packaging machinery
Packserv is helping to turn theoretical concepts into packaging machinery that is made in Australia for onshore applications. [ + ]
Celebrating the barcode's 50th birthday with next-gen promise
As the barcode turns 50, next-generation barcodes, such as two-dimensional QR codes, promise to once again change our lives in new ways. [ + ]
ACCC grants interim authorisation for soft plastics recycling solution
The ACCC has proposed a conditional 12-month period to allow major supermarkets to continue collaborating on a short-term solution to manage soft plastics. [ + ]
South Australian food and beverage industry to lead net zero trial
Siemens is seeking a South Australian company to trial its SiGreen innovation, which enables emission tracking and managment of a product's carbon footprint. [ + ]
SMC Corporation's Managing Director is retiring
Wayne Driver, Managing Director of SMC Corporation Australia New Zealand, will be taking early retirement after 33 years with the company. [ + ]
International partnership to benefit food and beverage producers
The Australian Wine Research Institute and UK's Campden BRI have announced a partnership which will draw together their testing capabilities to provide solutions for food and beverage producers. [ + ]
Magic Valley creates cultivated pork as its next alt-protein solution
After the launch of its cultivated lamb last year, Melbourne-based agrifood startup Magic Valley is now launching its cultivated pork. [ + ]
The mystery of fermented coffee
Growing in popularity, this beverage has a raspberry-like taste and aroma, but the cause of this has been a mystery. [ + ]
Chemicals in labels may affect food, study shows
A Canadian study has shown that fresh produce can be contaminated with BPA-like chemicals found in food labels. [ + ]
New gluing process service on display at interpack
Robatech is announcing its new gluing process service called GreenSaver at the interpack fair in Düsseldorf from 4–10 May 2023. [ + ]
IDF World Dairy Summit in the US
Registration has opened for the International Dairy Federation (IDF) World Dairy Summit 2023, to be held from 16–19 October in Chicago. [ + ]
FDA proposes rule change to improve nutrition
The US Food and Drug Administration has proposed changes to the standards of identity for foods that include salt to permit the use of salt substitutes. [ + ]
Mars Wrigley Asia appoints General Manager
Mars Wrigley has announced the appointment of Kalpesh Parmar as General Manager for Mars Wrigley Asia. [ + ]
Aussie precision fermentation start-up secures funding
Cauldron has revealed plans to build Asia–Pacific's largest network of precision fermentation facilities using a hyper-fermentation platform. [ + ]
