Industry News
Nestlé using blockchain to enhance coffee traceability
Nestlé will expand the use of IBM Food Trust blockchain technology, to enable consumers to trace the origins of the beans in its Zoégas coffee brand. [ + ]
Dairy outlook: COVID-19 lockdowns impact cheese and butter
Maxum Foods predicts that lockdowns in many major countries will affect the dairy sector, disrupting trade and the upstream supply chain. [ + ]
Pork industry threat: African swine fever reaches PNG
Biosecurity Queensland has increased critical preparedness activities after African swine fever was detected in Papua New Guinea. [ + ]
Climate change could shrink fish sizes
Researchers studying the effects of climate change have found that the global warming of oceans could make some fish shrink in size, and affect complex food webs. [ + ]
Yume develops platform to help foodservice distributors
Yume for Distributors has been launched to help foodservice distributors with the challenges of food supply availability due to COVID-19. [ + ]
No shortage of Easter eggs this year
The Ai Group's Confectionery sector has reassured consumers that despite reports of Easter egg hoarding, there will be no shortage of Easter eggs and chocolates. [ + ]
Foodmach joins the fight against COVID-19
Foodmach has been recruited to build equipment that will enable an Australian manufacturer of surgical masks to increase production by 2500%. [ + ]
Cold-brew vs hot-brew coffee: what's the difference?
Researchers have studied the health benefits of hot- and cold-brew coffee, and how they can change depending on the roast and temperature of the brew. [ + ]
SA packaging company to make 145 million masks
Packaging manufacturer Detmold Group will make millions of respirator and surgical masks to help the state's health workers battle COVID-19. [ + ]
Trials begin for "golden goose" of salt-tolerant wheat
A new strain of salt-tolerant bread wheat with genes that can be traced back to wild relatives will begin field trials in Australia this year. [ + ]
NZCS implements strategic response plan amidst COVID-19 restrictions
In response to COVID-19 restrictions, a NZ seafood distributor has implemented a strategic response plan to maintain staff safety and ease of dispatch. [ + ]
FMI study predicts steady rise for ready-to-drink shake market
Future Market Insights has predicted that the ready-to-drink shake market could be worth AU$26 billion by 2028, driven by health-conscious consumers. [ + ]
Global food processing machinery market analysis
Global demand for food processing machinery is predicted to increase 5.2% annually, driven by rising food and beverage manufacturing activity. [ + ]
Tetra Laval Group donates €10m for COVID-19 relief efforts
The Tetra Laval Group will donate €10 million (AU$18 million) to various voluntary organisations, to support the global response to COVID-19. [ + ]
Safe practice register set up for NZ's agrifood businesses
In response to COVID-19, New Zealand's Ministry for Primary Industries has set up a register for safe practice for essential businesses in the primary sector. [ + ]
