Industry News
Paddock to Profit: Digital Agrifood Summit returns in 2023
The Digital Agrifood Summit will return to Wagga Wagga on 11–12 October 2023. The theme will be "Paddock to Profit". [ + ]
Prime Minister dines with food & beverage manufacturing industry
Speaking at a food and beverage manufacturing dinner on Saturday, 11 February 2023, the Australian Prime Minister talked about the importance of the National Reconstruction Fund. [ + ]
Palsgaard kicks off Netherlands factory expansion
Palsgaard has started work on an €18m expansion at its Netherlands factory for high-grade PGPR emulsifiers. [ + ]
Sustainable dunnage solution wins WorldStar award
Opal and JBS Australia have won a 2023 WorldStar global packaging award in the transit category for their corrugated cardboard dunnage solution. [ + ]
FSANZ calls for comment on proposed amendments
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is seeking comment on a proposal to make minor amendments to the Food Standards Australia New Zealand code. [ + ]
FSANZ calls for comment on enzyme processing aids
Food Standards Australia New Zealand has called for comment on three applications to allow enzyme processing aids from genetically modified microbial sources. [ + ]
AFGC calls on government to protect food makers from EU FTA demands
A controversial EU free trade agreement has placed Australian food manufacturers under threat as it moves to ban the use of common food names on products. [ + ]
Novel food colouring company closes US$6.4 million seed round
Ingredient biotech startup Michroma will use the funds to help with the commercialisation of its fungal food colourants platform. [ + ]
Keeping honey flowing in Qld using biosecurity zone
A biosecurity zone has been established in Queensland to protect the beekeeping industry from the threat of varroa mite. [ + ]
Shellac-based coating for sustainable packaging
Researchers have developed a shellac-based coating that may improve the gas barrier properties of a sustainably sourced packaging material. [ + ]
Could eating seaweed help the planet?
A University of Queensland-led study shows that seaweed could provide a possible solution for food security, biodiversity loss and climate change challenges. [ + ]
The Sidel Group acquires Makro labelling
The Sidel Group has acquired Makro labelling to expand its offering in labelling technologies and broaden its reach in key market segments. [ + ]
A rundown of the Future Proteins conference
Over 240 visitors from around the world recently convened at MULTIVAC headquarters to participate in the Future Proteins conference. [ + ]
New test detects deadly fish virus that threatens barramundi
A third variant of the ISKN virus, which is causing fish deaths in barramundi farms in Southeast Asia, can now be identified in a new test developed by scientists. [ + ]
JBS Australia to reopen lamb and goat processing facility
JBS Australia invests around $20 million to reopen its lamb, mutton and goat processing facility in Cobram, Victoria, to meet the growing demand for the products. [ + ]
