Industry News
Food fermentation research project aims to improve health
The European Cooperation in Science and Technology is funding project PIMENTO to promote innovation in fermented foods. [ + ]
Champagne on a mission to space
Maison Mumm has revealed its first champagne bottle and tasting experience designed for space travel and human spaceflight. [ + ]
Fonterra to keep Australian business
Fonterra has confirmed that it will keep its Australian business, after reporting a normalised profit after tax of NZ$591 million for financial year 2021–22. [ + ]
Intent Group joins Argon & Co ANZ
Global management consultancy firm Argon & Co announced that it has been joined by Intent Group in New Zealand. [ + ]
Healthier butter-like spreads
Research chemists with the Agricultural Research Society (ARS) are looking to replace saturated fats found in margarine and spreads with plant-based and natural wax alternatives. [ + ]
A sugar substitute in citrus — how sweet is that?
Researchers have discovered natural sweeteners in citrus, providing opportunities for a natural sugar substitute in the food and beverage industry. [ + ]
Patties and Vesco to be acquired by PAG
Asia–Pacific-focused investment firm PAG has announced that it has entered into agreements to acquire both Patties Foods (Patties) and Vesco Foods (Vesco). [ + ]
Researchers find the foodchain soiled by plastics
A study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that lettuce can take up nanoplastics from the soil and transfer them into the food chain. [ + ]
$45 million investment into flexible packaging
Amcor will invest $45 million into ePac flexible packaging (ePac), a digitally-based flexible packaging company. [ + ]
$5m investment in XXXX Brewery to produce new drinks
Lion is investing nearly $5 million into the iconic XXXX Brewery in Milton to enable mass production of seltzers and ready-to-drink adult beverages at the site. [ + ]
Beer brewing hops on B corp accreditation
Brick Lane Brewing has become B Corp certified, making it one of the few brewing companies in Australia to hold the global standard. [ + ]
Bee organic
A $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will enable a team of researchers to assess foraging patterns of honey bees on organic farms. [ + ]
Track-and-trace trial of cherry and potato supply chains
The trial simulated a product recall and the results show the benefits that could be achieved by the adoption of a digital standards-based traceability system. [ + ]
Coles works on beef industry trial to reduce methane emissions
Coles is partnering with the beef industry to trial a new feed supplement that reduces methane emissions from cattle. [ + ]
Ferrero achieves local sustainability milestones
Ferrero Australia has marked local sustainability milestones by reducing water usage by more than 30% this financial year and completing the second phase of the Lithgow factory's solar project. [ + ]
