Industry News
Calls for govt to deem agriculture an essential service
The agriculture industry is calling for the government to deem agriculture and the food supply chain as an essential service. [ + ]
IoPP hosts webinar about sustainability in packaging
AIP members will have access to a webinar hosted by the IoPP, about sustainability in packaging. [ + ]
Proposed pregnancy warning labels rejected
Food Forum Ministers have rejected draft recommendations for mandatory pregnancy warning labels, the Brewers Association of Australia comments. [ + ]
Bacardi helps produce hand sanitisers
Bacardi in Puerto Rico is helping supply ethanol required to make hand sanitisers that are in high demand as a result of COVID-19, while Australia ramps up production. [ + ]
Plenty of eggs, just a demand spike
Australian Eggs' Managing Director said the pandemic has had no impact on egg production or supply; any absence of eggs in stores is purely demand driven. [ + ]
Bühler to host 'virtual exhibition booth'
Due to the postponement of the interpack trade show in Germany, Bühler is planning to virtually showcase its systems and solutions from 11–15 May 2020. [ + ]
Which is better, conventional or organic agriculture?
Researchers state that life cycle assessment of agriculture is too simplistic, and ignores important positive aspects of organic farming. [ + ]
Call to extend visas to help farmers cope with COVID-19
The produce industry is calling for an immediate extension to visas for international seasonal workers, amid fears that many will return home due to coronavirus. [ + ]
Coronavirus remains stable on surfaces, new research
Although transmission through food is unlikely, new research finds that COVID-19 is stable for up to two to three days on plastic and stainless steel. [ + ]
Food scientists develop lower-sodium processed turkey
Food scientists have developed a lower-sodium processed turkey breast, potentially paving the way for food scientists to make other less salty processed foods. [ + ]
Surplus food from cancelled events
Yume Food may have a solution for food manufacturers who have been left with large consignments of surplus food due to events being cancelled. [ + ]
Supplier cuts energy consumption by switching to solar
An Australian supplier for the food packaging and industrial manufacturing industries, Jet Technologies, has switched to solar at its Sydney headquarters. [ + ]
Consumers in favour of sugar tax
A survey of over 1000 German consumers has revealed that there is considerable support for nutritional policy action, such as the implementation of sugar taxes. [ + ]
Foodpro 2020 postponed to 2021
Due to the coronavirus outbreak, foodpro 2020 has been postponed to 2021. [ + ]
2020 AIP Australasian Packaging Conference postponed
The AIP has announced the postponement of the 2020 AIP Australasian Packaging Conference and all surrounding events, including the PKN Women in Packaging Breakfast. [ + ]
