Industry News
Nestlé launches new R+D site in Switzerland
The Swiss site is Nestlé's largest R+D location. [ + ]
Coles bags paper bread bag tags for Own Brand bread
Coles will replace the plastic tags on its Own Brand bread range with a recyclable alternative. [ + ]
Five themes reshaping the soft drinks sector over 2021/2022
Innovations in packaging, ingredients and sustainability are some of the developments in the field of soft drinks for 2021/2022. [ + ]
World dairy experts to gather in Copenhagen for conference
The global dairy conference will be held in Copenhagen this October, with 350 moo-vers and shakers attending in person and hundreds more joining online. [ + ]
Research shows infant formula with natural sugars safe for babies
Chr. Hansen's scientific study found that a unique infant formula with immune-boosting qualities is safe for consumption by babies. [ + ]
Five consumer behaviours that are changing food and beverage innovation
Five trends have been identified that are changing how innovation of food, beverage and supplements occurs. [ + ]
Australia Post has committed to the continued delivery of perishables
Australia Post has announced that it will continue to deliver food and other perishable items in a long-term commitment to supporting small businesses. [ + ]
Huon Salmon wins champion seafood award
Huon Aquaculture has taken out the Champion Seafood Trophy at the 2021 Royal Tasmanian Fine Food Awards. [ + ]
Sweet deal: native bee can make lucrative and healthy sugar
A low GI sugar is produced in the gut of stingless bees and its production can be increased with a sucrose-rich diet. [ + ]
Flexicon relocates and expands Australian operations
Due to increased demand for its equipment, Flexicon Corporation has more than doubled the size of its manufacturing and sales operation in Australia. [ + ]
Authenticating ‘wild mushrooms’ food label claims
US researchers used DNA barcoding techniques to test the mushroom species used in packaged food products that listed 'wild mushrooms' on their labels. The results are surprising. [ + ]
New website for expanding rural food manufacturers
A new website designed to help food and beverage manufacturers expand their businesses, or invest in rural Victoria, has been launched. [ + ]
Queensland food processor expands operations
A fresh food processor in Bundaberg will expand facilities to become more competitive against importers in the market. [ + ]
Aquaculture now largest sector of seafood industry
Australia's aquaculture sector has been steadily increasing in value while other seafood industry sectors have dropped, according to the latest stats from ABARES. [ + ]
AIP releases best practice industry case studies
The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) has released a series of case studies about sustainable packaging design from across Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
