Coca-Cola Amatil invests in Indonesian start-ups
20 October, 2020 | Supplied by: Coca-Cola Amatil (Aust) Pty LtdThe bottling giant set up its corporate venture capital platform Amatil X to identify, work with and invest in start-ups in the country.
China: COVID-19 found living on cold chain food packaging
19 October, 2020The contaminated food packaging could present a risk to both import and export cold chain workers.
South Australian Food Awards finalists announced
14 October, 2020The winners will be announced on 13 November at the Awards Gala Dinner, which will proceed as restrictions lift on gatherings in South Australia.
Bundaberg bubbles to the top in Australian soft drink ratings
14 October, 2020Bunderberg's brew rated best in Canstar Blue's Australian review of soft drinks, pipping multinationals Pepsi (6th), Coca Cola (7th) and Fanta (8th).
Purple corn, purple corn
14 October, 2020Australian researchers are unlocking the benefits of purple sweet corn, which has high levels of specific phytonutrients.
Wilmar Sugar crops on track for good season
14 October, 2020 | Supplied by: Wilmar FoodsWilmar's sugar mills had processed a total of 10.48 million tonnes of cane by 8 October.
Six trends that could shape the future of the food industry
12 October, 2020What must food companies do to survive and thrive between now and 2050?
New Zealand craft soda wins award for cannabis-inspired terpene innovation
12 October, 2020The company's terpene blends promote energy, focus or relaxation, depending on the terpene used.
Five start-ups shortlisted for FoodBytes! discovery program
08 October, 2020 | Supplied by: Rabobank AustraliaThe start-ups have been shortlisted to take part in Rabobank's global food and agri start-up ‘discovery program’ FoodBytes! Virtual Pitch 2020.
The origins of vegan cheese start-up Hello Friend Food
06 October, 2020The story of how a Melbourne-based team tapped into the niche vegan cheese market.
Penicillium camemberti: a history of domestication on cheese
02 October, 2020Human selection created the white, fluffy layer covering camembert cheese. This fact is crucial for the future of the cheese industry.
Nestlé launches R&D Accelerator to drive innovation for dairy products
01 October, 2020 | Supplied by: Nestle ProfessionalThe new feature provides an important platform to assist start-ups, students and scientists with bringing products from ideation to commercialisation.
Report: 26,000 worker shortage cripples horticulture industry
01 October, 2020Some 26,000 workers are needed in the Australian horticulture industry over the next six months after thousands of fruit and vegetable pickers head back overseas due to the coronavirus pandemic, a report found.
DNA test to help boost A2 milk production
30 September, 2020A new onsite solution could help dairy farmers detect the A1 protein and the purity of their product in less than 50 minutes via DNA testing.
Scientists find non-destructive way to test spinach
30 September, 2020Scientists have developed a non-destructive way to analyse the quality of fresh spinach, bypassing the need to destroy testing samples.
