As frozen food demand grows across Australia, NewCold has expanded its cold storage facility at Truganina in Melbourne with an additional 80,000 pallet positions. [ + ]

The Victorian Government has partnered with Dairy Australia on a program designed to help local dairy businesses strengthen trade across China, Japan and SE Asia. [ + ]

Researchers in Japan have developed a sustainable strategy to upcycle microplastic waste into carbon quantum dots for use in food packaging films for fruit preservation applications. [ + ]

The second round grants of the Australian Government's $40m supply chain capacity program have been awarded to enhance on-farm and processing infrastructure. [ + ]

FSANZ is calling for submissions about an amendment to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code) to permit plant sterols as a novel food to bread. [ + ]

Jessica Locarnini has been named as the inaugural recipient of this fellowship, supporting her work in developing honey sensory education in Australia. [ + ]

Following the Australian Government's decision not to introduce a new national packaging scheme, APCO has released its policy positions for packaging reform. [ + ]

In November, dairy leaders, scientists, farmers, processors, policymakers and innovators from around the world will gather in Auckland for the IDF World Dairy Summit 2026. [ + ]

A company that has helped design food systems in space is now applying that thinking to its work with scientists turning dairy waste from cheese production into fuel. [ + ]

Westfalia Fruit believes the next phase of avocado growth in Asia will be driven by more than increasing volumes. [ + ]

The dairy partnership with Arla Foods is designed to help the chocolate maker Barry Callebaut decarbonise its dairy supply chain, starting in the UK. [ + ]

Kokumi is a sensory concept, distinct from the five basic tastes, that has drawn attention lately due its ability to expand the flavour complexity of foods. [ + ]

Following seven years of leadership and a total of 15 years of service to the AWRI, Dr Mark Krstic will be stepping down from the role at the end of 2026. [ + ]

A food technology student project at Massey University is exploring how food processing by-products can be transformed into sustainable packaging materials. [ + ]

Queensland’s air conditioning, refrigeration and building services sector is gearing up for the HVAC&R industry event in June next year. [ + ]