Industry News
How to use tools to meet National Packaging Targets
The AIP, in partnership with the APCO, has developed a new training course entitled 'Tools to help you meet the 2025 National Packaging Targets: PREP & ARL'. [ + ]
More milk recalled over E. coli fears
Victoria and parts of New South Wales have been hit with a second milk recall in a week due to possible E. coli microbial contamination. [ + ]
Tech helps food businesses reduce waste
Food businesses in Australia and New Zealand are using software platform Fresho to increase the efficiency and accuracy of their ordering process and reduce waste. [ + ]
Yoghurt may help men reduce risks of bowel cancer
Researchers found men who ate two or more servings of yoghurt a week were up to 26% less likely to develop abnormal growths, known as adenomas. [ + ]
Research needed on new pathogens in beef and cow's milk
German researchers have identified new pathogens in beef and cow's milk products that could cause inflammation and increase the risk of cancer in humans. [ + ]
Robatech goes green with new branding
The Robatech Group recently unveiled new branding which underlines its responsibility for the careful use of resources. [ + ]
Egg industry cracks down on Salmonella Enteritidis
Australian Eggs said the industry is committed to limiting the spread of Salmonella Enteritidis and maintaining consumers' confidence in eggs. [ + ]
Milk recalled over contamination fears
Lactalis Australia is recalling eight varieties of 1 L milk products over fears they may contain "an amount of food grade dairy cleaning solution". [ + ]
Citrus waste can create high-fibre bread — study
Italian researchers have found a way to create high-fibre wholemeal durum wheat bread with a long shelf life using citrus fibres from blood orange and lemon peels. [ + ]
Ingredion invests $140m in plant-based protein
The strategic investments will accelerate production and enable total turnkey solutions for customers to grow in the APAC region. [ + ]
Australian and NZ packaging innovations win WorldStar awards
Radix Nutrition, ILNAM Estate, Lactote, and Caps and Closures have been recognised at the 2019 WorldStar Packaging Awards in Prague. [ + ]
Fish naming standard recognised with award
The Fish Names Committee won the Outstanding Committee Award for its efforts to improve identification and quality control of seafood traded in Australia. [ + ]
Nestlé joins sustainable food initiative
Nestlé has recently joined the Ellen MacArthur Foundation Food initiative to develop circular economy solutions for today's food system. [ + ]
NSW lamb definition to benefit farmers
The new definition of lamb in NSW, which will come into effect from 1 July 2019, is expected to boost lamb producers' annual returns by $10 million. [ + ]
Laying the foundations for future flu-resistant chooks
Gene editing has been used to stop the spread of bird flu virus in chicken cells grown in the lab and this could lead to producing disease-resistant chickens. [ + ]