AFGC welcomes review of essential industry code
05 October, 2023The Australian Food and Grocery Council has welcomed the announcement from Dr Andrew Leigh of the second review of the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct.
AIP recognises International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste
29 September, 2023Today is International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste so the AIP has provided some useful tips.
QR-coded milk could reduce food waste
03 June, 2022Cornell University researchers are assessing whether a QR code instead of a simple expiry date could be more accurate and therefore reduce the amount of milk waste.
Coles launches carbon-neutral certified beef range
21 April, 2022Coles has launched its certified own-brand carbon-neutral beef product range — certified as carbon neutral by Climate Active.
Research: Microplastics entering human food chain
19 April, 2022A team of SA scientists has warned that microplastics are now finding their way into human food supplies — including wild-caught and ocean-farmed fish and seafood.
Edible silk design to extend shelf life of food is awarded
12 April, 2022The development of a silk-based film that keeps food fresh has netted an MIT academic an innovation award.
Scientists use texture from bug wings for antibacterial plastic
21 March, 2022Scientists have utilised a nanotexture on insect wings to make an antibacterial coating that can passively kill up to 70% of bacteria.
Lunchbox study of added sugar in fruit snacks
02 February, 2022An audit of school lunches has shown that many packaged fruit snacks include unhealthy levels of sugar.
Kellogg's UK to have accessibility technology on boxes
08 September, 2021The system will allow for blind and partially sighted people to access important information by scanning a code on the box.
Morphing pasta: from 2D to 3D to save packaging
07 May, 2021A simple mechanism has been developed to produce 3D foods, such as pasta, in flattened forms, which could potentially reduce waste from plastic packaging.
Bundaberg and Amazon team up for variety pack
14 January, 2021Australian brewer Bundaberg has partnered with Amazon on a 12-bottle variety pack made for the online shopping site.
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.
Turning banana waste into food packaging
22 May, 2020UNSW celebrates research that has uncovered a way to turn waste banana stalks into biodegradable and recyclable packaging material for the food industry.
Nestlé institute for packaging research opens
23 September, 2019A world where no Nestlé packaging ends up in landfill is the vision behind Nestlé's new Institute of Packaging Sciences in Vevey, Switzerland.
Popping champagne corks creates mini supersonic shockwaves
23 September, 2019The gases expelled from champagne bottlenecks are akin to those emitted by jetfighters and rockets, as scientists revealed through high-speed photography.
