Industry News
Food giants collaborate to develop forest monitoring system
Mondelēz, Nestlé and Unilever are among a number of food companies collaborating on a new scheme to improve deforestation transparency. [ + ]
Roast pork with crackling — a winner for convenience
A Riverina-based meat producer has been recognised by the Australian Food Awards for its ready-to-eat roast pork with crunchy crackle. [ + ]
Singapore to ban ads for sugary drinks
Singapore will introduce mandatory colour-coded nutrition labels and ban advertising for sugar-sweetened beverages, in a major step in the war on sugar. [ + ]
Dairy company fined NZ$483K for Listeria cover-up
The dairy company behind The Collective brand and its former directors have been fined NZ$483K for withholding positive Listeria results. [ + ]
Impacts of GMO labels on fresh produce demand
As the US prepares for its new GMO food labelling laws, research shows that the labels have a halo effect on unlabelled fresh produce. [ + ]
Smart Farms Small Grants offers $5 million to Aussie farmers
Grants worth up to $50,000 are available for Aussie farmers through the third round of the Smart Farms Small Grants program. [ + ]
Healthier diets are reportedly better for the environment
Researchers have linked the health impacts of food to their overall environmental impact, revealing that healthier diets are better for the environment. [ + ]
Predicted growth for India's dairy and soy food sector
India's dairy and soy food sector is forecast to see an 8.5% CAGR increase from 2018 to 2023, according to a report released by GlobalData. [ + ]
Ban on concentrated caffeine products proposed — call for comment
FSANZ is calling for comment on a proposal to ban the retail sale of pure and highly concentrated caffeine food products in Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
New partners in co-packing, LJM NSW and Multipack merge
Two major co-packing companies — LJM NSW and Multipack — have merged to create Multipack LJM. [ + ]
Meet the ingredient set to disrupt chocolate and nut pairing
Research from Macadamias Australia showed that macadamias are perceived to be a nutritious and indulgent ingredient that can add variety to chocolate products. [ + ]
Sweet excess: FIZZ calls for sugar tax in New Zealand
Scientists, dentists, doctors and the beverage industry will discuss the impact sugar has on health at the FIZZ event in Auckland. [ + ]
Tetra Pak opens €25 million cheese production centre
Tetra Pak has doubled its cheese-making solution capacity in Poland after opening a €25 million ($40 million) cheese production centre. [ + ]
Paddock-to-primals traceability system for King Island Beef
JBS Australia has announced a paddock-to-primals traceability system for its King Island Beef at an exclusive field day on King Island, Tasmania. [ + ]
Sweet taste receptor could make food taste better
Researchers have used models of a 'sweet receptor' protein to understand how humans perceive sweetness, which could impact our health and nutrition. [ + ]
