Industry News
Top 100 Australian manufacturers revealed
Australia's Top 100 Manufacturers have been announced, with the food manufacturing industry boasting the highest number of businesses present in the list. [ + ]
Fresh or freeze-dried raspberries with your muesli?
Scientists have been researching the freeze-drying process in detail in order to perfect the process efficiency and improve product quality in the future. [ + ]
Starchy opportunity for 'ugly' potatoes
Four Australian potato producers are turning their waste potatoes into new products, starting with building a starch industry in South Australia. [ + ]
Aussie co-packer LJM partners with NZ brand specialist Hoop
Australian co-packer LJM has formed a joint venture with New Zealand-based company Hoop, to better cater for New Zealand suppliers wanting to reach the FMCG international market. [ + ]
Using machine vision tech to optimise mango harvest
Researchers from CQ University have developed a way to optimise mango harvesting, by using machine vision and light detection and ranging. [ + ]
Nestlé announces soft plastics recycling trial
Announced at the National Plastics Summit in Canberra, Nestlé and iQ Renew are planning to implement a soft plastics kerbside recycling trial. [ + ]
'Soda tax' a fizzer in Philadelphia
Research shows that Philadelphia's introduction of a 'soda tax' has had minimal impact on reducing overall consumption of sugary drinks. [ + ]
Beef processor overcomes coronavirus trade gridlock
Kilcoy Global Foods has flown hundreds of tonnes of Australian beef to China, in reponse to vessel shipping restrictions caused by the coronavirus outbreak. [ + ]
Bread 'trash' is microbial treasure
Research in Italy shows that old bread can be repurposed to act as a medium for cultivating microbial starters for food industries such as bakeries, dairy and winemaking. [ + ]
Smart Packaging Summit postponed due to coronavirus
AIPIA has postponed its Smart Packaging Summit, originally to be held in April in Shanghai, due to the spread of coronavirus. [ + ]
New opportunity for Victorian native food industry
The Victorian Government is supporting the native food industry by establishing commercial native plant production, with the Djakitjuk Djanga program. [ + ]
Fonterra revises milk collections prediction due to drought
Persistent drought in key dairy farming regions has prompted Fonterra to revise its forecast milk collections, and it prepares for impact from coronavirus. [ + ]
Survey shows APAC consumers prefer traditional drink flavours
A GlobalData survey indicates that consumers in the APAC region prefer traditional alcohol and soft drink flavours, though 22% still prefer unusual flavours. [ + ]
Craft Beer China 2020: postponement to 1–3 July 2020
The Craft Beer China 2020 Conference and Exhibition, originally scheduled for 13–15 May 2020, will be postponed to 1–3 July 2020 due to coronavirus concerns. [ + ]
The next green revolution for rice
Researchers have discovered a gene that improves yield and fertiliser use efficiency of rice, which could help achieve global grain yield increases over time. [ + ]
