Industry News
TricorBraun acquires two Australian packaging distributors
TricorBraun has acquired Australian spirits packaging distributor UniquePak and Australian industrial packaging distributor Alplas Products. [ + ]
Jooules raises NZ$1m to produce protein from CO2 emissions
New Zealand-based alt-protein startup Jooules is beginning its next steps to commercialise its CO2 technology. [ + ]
Why you can taste more ethanol in a cold beer
Researchers report that alcoholic beverages may taste more or less 'ethanol-like' at different temperatures. [ + ]
ABS data: cautious consumers opt for home cooking
The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures have revealed a drop in retail spending across all industries, except food retailing, which bucked the trend, rising 0.9%. [ + ]
NZ Food Safety reports on food recalls in 2023
New Zealand Food Safety's reports reveal that salmonella in imported sesame seed-based products was the most significant food safety event in NZ in 2023. [ + ]
Pact Group wins Circular Economy Award for milk bottle recycling efforts
Pact Group has won the Circular Economy Award for its efforts in turning half a billion used milk bottles into new milk bottles each year. [ + ]
SCT starts construction of refrigeration facility in WA
The SCT Group is commencing the construction of a refrigeration facility at Forrestfield, WA, designed to assist supply chain resilience in the food and beverage sector. [ + ]
Colour trends: ingredients inspired by nature
EXBERRY by GNT highlights consumers' growing eco-consciousness and new colour directions inspired by nature. [ + ]
Acidic sensory study reveals subset of adult 'sour likers'
A study by Penn State researchers revealed that roughly one in eight adults like intensely sour sensations. [ + ]
Endeavour Group joins Sustainable Wine Roundtable
Endeavour Group has joined the Sustainable Wine Roundtable, which is designed to inspire sustainability solutions for the wine industry. [ + ]
ABAC updates guidance for digital marketing of alcohol
The Alcohol Beverages Advertising Code Scheme has implemented an updated set of standards and improved guidance for responsible digital marketing of alcohol this year. [ + ]
Poultry market growth: South and Southeast Asia 2030
South and Southeast Asia could play a pivotal role in global poultry market growth through 2030. [ + ]
Octopus inspires new gripper mechanism for robots
A new robotic suction cup that can grasp rough, curved and heavy objects has been developed by scientists at the University of Bristol. [ + ]
Pringles reduces height of can but not the chip content
Pringles has reduced the height of its can for its 53 g varieties to enable the reduction of 37,000 kg of packaging per year in Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
US policy change for raw breaded stuffed poultry products
The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service has announced a new approach to tackling salmonella in raw poultry products that are breaded and stuffed. [ + ]
