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SPC: first legal test case for employee-mandated COVID-19 vaccinations
Can employers enforce a COVID-19 vaccination mandate on employees? [ + ]
Flooring solutions: a guide for the food and beverage manufacturing industry
Understanding available flooring solutions for individual areas in a food or beverage manufacturing facility can significantly boost the success of a project for the maintenance manager. [ + ]
Food product launches: from wellness shots to Indigenous-owned coffee
Check out the latest product launches in the food and beverage sector. [ + ]
Cheese trends and meeting demands
More than one-third (36%) of consumers are saying they have significantly increased their intake of cheese throughout the global pandemic, according to Tetra Pak. [ + ]
Would you like tastier gluten-free bread?
As gluten-free bread becomes more than just a niche sector, researchers in Brazil are developing formulations to improve its nutritional value, shelf life and taste. [ + ]
Two-pronged approach to stop wastage in the milk supply chain
US researchers have identified two main strategies that could help processors improve their milk's shelf life up to 13 days. [ + ]
RapidFinder STEC Detection confirmed for fast and accurate raw beef screening
The Applied Biosystems RapidFinder STEC Detection Workflow help businesses release products faster, research finds. [ + ]
Packaging as a marketing tool
For packaging to stand out it needs to be 'different' and innovative. Take a look at a couple of 'Marketing Design of the Year' category finalists for PIDA 2021. [ + ]
What will be the next big thing for the juice market?
Garlic-flavoured drinks could become a thing and wellness shots are on trend as juice makers experiment with prebiotic ingredients. [ + ]
Lactose-free milk using graphene oxide membranes
A research group at Shinshu University has investigated the application of graphene oxide-based nanofiltration membranes for milk. [ + ]
Miniature spectrometer with potential food applications
In the future, a miniature spectrometer integrated on a smartphone could assess the decomposition of foods for consumption, recognise fake drugs, and more... [ + ]
AWRE reunites the waste and recycling sector in person this August
Food waste will be high on the agenda at the Australasian Waste & Recycling Expo (AWRE) being held at the ICC Sydney from 25–26 August. [ + ]
Food product launches: from cold brew coffee gelato to probiotic drinks
Here's a quick wrap about some of the recent food products hitting the shelves, including pure cacaofruit chocolate, plant-based probiotics and more... [ + ]
WTO welcomed by wine industry to solve trade dispute
Australia's national wine association has welcomed the government's decision to take China to the WTO over a dispute about wine tariffs. [ + ]
Distilling from grape to glass: crafting spirits from scratch
Republic of Fremantle in WA uses innovative 'grape to glass' distilling methods to create its base spirit from locally sourced wine. [ + ]