Industry News
Mushroom Grow Bags developed from sugarcane biomass
Sunshine Sugar and Sustinent have developed Mushroom Grow Bags using sugarcane waste. [ + ]
Scientists create artificial stomach to understand digestion
The scientists hope the findings could help in the effort to fight obesity and enhance drug absorption. [ + ]
JBS buys Australian salmon producer Huon Aquaculture
JBS agreed to pay $3.85 a share and the deal went forward with a unanimous decision from the Huon Aquaculture board. [ + ]
Helga's gets a roll on towards sustainability goals
Bread company Helga's has announced it has improved its sustainability initiatives. [ + ]
NZ Food Safety to test Salmonella in poultry stocks
NZFS has previously been carrying out tracing and testing of poultry operations after SE was found at an Auckland poultry farm. [ + ]
DB Breweries cuts emissions by switching to electric forklift fleet
The New Zealand brewer's switch to electric forklift is part of the company's wider ambitions to remove carbon from its supply chain. [ + ]
$55m dairy project to address key industry issues
The initiative, called DairyBio21-26, will support scientific research focused on genetic improvements to animals and forage species. [ + ]
Craft beer more unique than mass-produced, says study
In news that vindicates beer snobs far and wide, researchers have discovered that craft beer is more unique when compared to mass-produced brews. [ + ]
US scientists create Listeria map for pathogen tracing
Cornell food scientists have developed a mapping tool designed to track the deadly foodborne pathogen Listeria monocytogenes, which could provide benefits for the food industry. [ + ]
Health benefits of the watermelon
Using big data and computational biology, researchers in the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have now identified all the phytochemicals in watermelon. [ + ]
Low GI sugar process recognised by UN Food Systems Summit
The Nucane process is being used to create low-GI sugar at a NSW mill. [ + ]
Proseal to unveil tray sealer range at Foodpro
Food machinery supplier Proseal Australia will showcase a range of tray sealing machines for fresh products and ready meals at its Foodpro stand this October. [ + ]
EU ruling coud help Australian plant-based food exporters
Australian plant-based food exporters are now able to market their products with descriptive words such as 'buttery' and 'creamy' in the European Union. [ + ]
Testing kit developed for native bush fruits
The digital chemistry toolkit could help in the production of popular native fruits such as Kakadu, Green and Burdekin plums. [ + ]
SPC requires all staff to be fully vaccinated by December
Food manufacturer SPC is mandating that all of its staff must be fully vaccinated by the end of November to gain entry to any of the company's locations. [ + ]
