Industry News
Local fruit grower goes bananas over ripening facility
Arcella Bananas Company will use Montague's produce and packing facility in Brisbane to ripen its bananas. [ + ]
An avo a day equals a happy gut
Eating avocado as part of your daily diet can help improve gut health, according to new research. [ + ]
Australian red meat now fully traceable across supply chain
MLA has partnered with Oritain to develop 'origin fingerprints' for Australian beef and lamb, making it fully traceable across the supply chain. [ + ]
Food track-and-trace QR app to help small-scale farmers
Fighting food fraud from farm to fork with a mobile ingredient tracing system. [ + ]
Push for 'ag visa' to ease work shortages
A report has urged the Australian Government to establish a dedicated 'ag visa' for migrants travelling to Australia to be employed in the agriculture sector. [ + ]
Young consumers want food backstory from producers
Students and young people want to know more about food producers and their ethos, according to new research. [ + ]
DuPont invests in future food innovation program
DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences has announced it will partner with global innovation platform Plug and Play's Food & Beverage program to accelerate its open innovation strategy. [ + ]
Fonterra, Nestlé and DairyNZ join forces to tackle nitrogen leaching
Fonterra and Nestlé are teaming up with DairyNZ to expand a plantain trial to help improve waterways and reduce on-farm greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. [ + ]
Pretty fly for a hamburger
The larvae of a waste-eating fly could become a new alternative protein source for humans, according to a University of Queensland scientist. [ + ]
Anuga FoodTec postponed to April 2022 due to pandemic
Anuga FoodTec will not go ahead next year because of the pandemic and the associated travel and event restrictions. [ + ]
Unforgettable news for wine and cheese lovers
Foods such as wine and cheese may have a direct impact on our cognitive ability in our later years, according to research. [ + ]
Wine Label Directory established to protect wine exporters
A Wine Export Label Directory has been established to help wine brand owners protect their export wine labels against copycat labelling. [ + ]
Wine lovers urged to #chooseaustralianwine this summer
Australia's wine association has urged Australians to support local grape growers and winemakers this summer after a tough year for the industry. [ + ]
How sugar affects the hunger hormones of young adults
Drinks with sucrose compared to glucose may cause young adults to produce lower levels of appetite-regulating hormones, according to new research. [ + ]
Fonterra lifts 2020/21 forecast farmgate milk price
New Zealand dairy co-op Fonterra has narrowed its 2020/21 forecast farmgate milk price range on the back of strong demand in China. [ + ]
