Industry News
Plant protein manufacturing facility opens in Sydney
Proform Foods has opened its $11m manufacturing facility for plant-based meats, located at Mount Kuring-Gai in Sydney's north. [ + ]
Personalised nutrition: top F&B trend for 2021
Tailored to Fit is one of Innova Market Insights' Top Trends for 2021, bringing personalised nutrition further into the spotlight. [ + ]
Recycled and recyclable bread tags, launched by Tip Top
A 100% recycled and 100% recyclable cardboard bread tag has been launched in Australia today by Tip Top. [ + ]
Cadbury removes plastic trays from chocolate boxes
Cadbury's parent company Mondelēz International will remove all plastic trays from its adult selection boxes in the UK and Ireland this Christmas. [ + ]
Queensland's Range Brewing wins Independent Beer Award
Queensland's Range Brewing has been crowned a champion at the Independent Beer Awards (IBA), known as the Indies. [ + ]
Free-from foods market to grow over next decade
The free-from food category, which aims to provide food intolerant people with nutritious foods, has steadily gained traction over the last decade. [ + ]
Unilever sets $1.6 billion alternative food target
Unilever has announced a new global sales target of AU$1.6 billion from plant-based meat and dairy alternatives within the next five to seven years. [ + ]
Report: Fonterra achieves sustainability goals
New Zealand dairy cooperative Fonterra has released its annual sustainability report. [ + ]
Public say no to supplement-enriched 'hybrid meats'
Consumers say they may buy 'hybrid meat' products that combine meat and other ingredients but only if they include whole plant-based foods such as onions, according to new research. [ + ]
Kellogg, Chobani and Unilever winners at APCO awards
Food and beverage companies Chobani, Kellogg and Unilever were the big winners from the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) Awards ceremony. [ + ]
Top food trends to accelerate innovation in 2021
The report equips manufacturers, retailers and brands with the latest insights to drive innovation and answer current consumer demands. [ + ]
Lean, green Aussie beef could fill US consumer niche: ICMJ
The Australian beef industry could fill a niche in the changing demands of US consumers, who are seeking healthier and environmentally friendly protein sources. [ + ]
Four Pillars Gin wins international award
Victoria's Four Pillars Gin has been named International Gin Producer of the Year for the second consecutive year at the IWSC in London. [ + ]
Food health star ratings can improve diets, study finds
Evidence suggests the Health Star Rating (HSR) system can encourage manufacturers to improve product nutrition. [ + ]
Wine sector welcomes trade deal
Australia's national association of winegrape and wine producers has welcomed the signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). [ + ]
