Industry News
Could seaweed be the new vegan trend?
A new partnership hopes to latch onto vegan health food trends by developing new ingredients and food made from Australian marine bioproducts such as seaweed. [ + ]
Tetra Pak invests in tethered caps and paper straws
Tetra Pak has announced it is ready to deploy its portfolio of tethered cap and paper straw solutions, as it accelerates its initiatives to be more sustainable. [ + ]
Food and beverage grants open in $1.3bn initiative
The funding aims to help manufacturers scale up production, commercialise their products and operations, and integrate into domestic and global supply chains. [ + ]
Bookings open for AIP sustainable packaging course
The introductory course is designed for beginners who want to learn about how to choose sustainable packaging to suit their businesses. [ + ]
Common food preservative could harm immune system
The chemical is used in popular snack foods such as Pop-Tarts, Rice Krispies Treats and Cheez-Its, among many others. [ + ]
Frito-Lay lowers emissions with new California fleet
Frito-Lay, a division of PepsiCo, has announced significant progress in the transformation of its much-anticipated manufacturing site in California. [ + ]
Turning leftover food and grease into power
Western Water has unveiled its new recycling facility in Melbourne's west, which aims to convert food waste into power. [ + ]
Oil-water separation with biofilm solution
Researchers from NC State have discovered that certain bacteria make a slimy but tough biofilm for protection and motility — and it can be used to separate water and oil. [ + ]
LAPP Australia celebrates connectivity pioneer Oskar Lapp
After escaping the Soviet Union as a POW, Oskar Lapp created a solution to a common problem. He turned that innovation into a global empire. [ + ]
Asahi's beer to be brewed with Aussie barley
Asahi Beverages has announced it will overhaul its supply chain to source barley directly from Australian farmers for the first time in decades. [ + ]
Australian-made Cadbury chocolate from sustainably sourced cocoa
In time for Easter, Cadbury has announced that 100% of the cocoa volume sourced for its Australian-made products comes from 100% sustainably source cocoa. [ + ]
Mars and Danimer Scientific create biodegradable packaging
The initiative will be first rolled out through the Skittles brand to US consumers between late 2021 and early 2022. [ + ]
Mars Wrigley Australia appoints supply chain director
The confectionery company said the move will help advance the business's supply chain transformation. [ + ]
Heineken developing low-carbon glass beer bottles
Heineken is collaborating with Glass Futures to develop low-carbon glass bottles and improve processes across the supply chain. [ + ]
Fermented milk's potential to reduce hypertension
The research suggests that there is potential for the creation of tailor-made fermented milks to help reduce hypertension. [ + ]
