FSANZ is calling for submissions on an application made by food ingredient manufacturer DuPont Australia to permit a new dairy processing aid. [ + ]

Packaging development-to-manufacture company Sirane is expanding its operations in 2019, with plans to open its Australian division in Melbourne. [ + ]

PERKii has secured a total of $3 million in capital to launch the technology for its water and juice encapsulated probiotic drink in the US. [ + ]

The UK's sugar tax has been applied to 660 million litres of soft drink in the first six months, raising £153.8 million. But is it working? [ + ]

Water use was reduced by 56% by changing how meat chicken grow-out sheds were cooled. [ + ]

Tickets are now available for the reinstated Gala Awards Ceremony for the APPMA Awards of Excellence, which centres around sustainability. [ + ]

The ACCC is proposing to reject OxoPak's application for four certification trademarks for certain biodegradable plastics over concerns they are misleading for consumers. [ + ]

The spate of contaminated leafy greens sickening people in the US and Canada is continuing with the CDC announcing yet another outbreak. [ + ]

The strength of a magnet, usually measured in gauss or pull, is one factor that determines the effectiveness of a magnetic separator. [ + ]

The Australian Government has announced it will change the definition of lamb in export legislation so it is in line with New Zealand's and the new AUS-MEAT definition. [ + ]

Fonterra's Brightwater milk processing plant has cut carbon emissions by around 2400 tonnes a year using its newly converted boiler that co-fires with wood biomass. [ + ]

Minister for Regional Water Niall Blair has commissioned an independent review into the impacts of the bottled water industry on groundwater sources in the Northern Rivers. [ + ]

Veolia ​and Tetra Pak have formed a partnership with the aim of making all components of used beverage cartons collected within the EU recyclable by 2025. [ + ]

Food and beverage businesses are expected to promote provenance, authenticity and artisanal processes in products next year, according to a report from New Nutrition Business. [ + ]

APCO is opening the draft SPGs for industry consultation to ensure they effectively help businesses achieve their packaging sustainability objectives. [ + ]