Industry News
Aussie Honey Gold mangoes unveil a new look
Queensland-based Piñata Farms has unveiled a new look for its specialty Honey Gold mangoes this season. [ + ]
Food Agility CRC welcomes Richard Norton as new CEO
Richard Norton will be taking up the reins as the new CEO of the Food Agility CRC from 1 February 2021. [ + ]
Flavoursome lab-grown meat sheets developed
Researchers have developed 'sheets' of cultivated meat in the lab that stack up well against their natural counterparts. [ + ]
Ham product recall investigation in NZ
Pestell's Rai Bacon Company Ltd is confirmed as the source of Listeria in ready-to-eat ham products in a December 2020 food recall in New Zealand. [ + ]
Interpack trade show announced for 2023
The next Interpack international packaging fair will occur at the Düsseldorf Trade Fair Centre in Germany in 2023. [ + ]
Intelligent labels provide path to consumer trust
Connecting consumers directly with food producers through the use of smart labelling would increase trust, new research suggests. [ + ]
APAC consumers drink less alcohol and more health products
New research has found people in the Asia–Pacific region consume less alcohol and more health products. [ + ]
Study: Households with children buy more higher-fat milk
New research suggests households with children purchase larger quantities of and higher-fat fluid milk compared to households without children. [ + ]
COVID-19 test for food packaging and environmental surfaces
With at least six SARS-CoV-2 deaths linked to the UK's food processing plants last year, a new COVID-19 test has been developed by Thermo Scientific. [ + ]
FSANZ calls for comment on genetically modified canola
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has called for comment on an application to allow food from a genetically modified (GM) canola. [ + ]
Sustainability top concern among shoppers
New research has found sustainability concerns have driven a shift in behaviour in the decisions of consumers. [ + ]
ICMJ launches podcast series aimed at young people
The Australian Intercollegiate Meat Judging Association (ICMJ) has launched a podcast to attract young people to enter the industry. [ + ]
Plant-based citrus yoghurt market on the rise
Citrus yoghurt sales are likely to be concentrated in conventional formulations, but plant-based alternatives will feature more in years to come. [ + ]
Aussie company unveils plant-based infant formula
Sprout Organic's range has formula for infants 0–6 months, a follow-on mixture for babies 6–12 months and a product for toddlers aged more than a year. [ + ]
Aussies clean up at the WorldStar Global Packaging Awards
Seven Australian companies have won in the food and beverages categories at the WorldStar Global Packaging Awards. [ + ]