Industry News
Extending fresh produce shelf life
Woolworths is sponsoring research at the ARC Training Centre for Innovative Horticultural Products aimed at extending the shelf life of fresh produce. [ + ]
Who knows their bugs?
Research from the UK and New Zealand suggests businesses and consumers can still do more to understand and improve food safety. [ + ]
Amcor is buying Bemis
Rumour has it that Amcor is finalising an AU$7 billion buyout of US plastics packaging company Bemis. [ + ]
Vegetarians and vegans call for more product choices
Research has shown that 46% of vegans and 23% of vegetarians said they were dissatisfied with food and beverage choices. [ + ]
Slippery way to cleaner food processing equipment
Using cooking oil to create slippery, non-wetting and non-adhesive surfaces can result in 1000-fold reductions in bacterial contamination. [ + ]
This is whey unfair
Contaminated whey powder in the US is causing a flurry of recalls across the nation. [ + ]
Marel expands with MAJA
Marel is acquiring German food processing equipment manufacturer MAJA. [ + ]
US$450,000 grant to build better oats
Food scientist Padu Krishnan has received a National Institute of Food and Agriculture research grant to improve the quality of oats in North America and expand product offerings. [ + ]
FDA decides not all milks are milk
The FDA is reviewing labelling requirements for plant-based products that are used as substitutes for dairy products, such as soy and almond milk. [ + ]
Matthews' expansion drives company relocation
Following sustained growth, Matthews Australasia has announced it is relocating to new premises at 10 Lakeview Drive in Scoresby, Victoria. [ + ]
Germany leads global vegan product launches
Despite being stereotypically known for its sausages, Germany was responsible for 15% of global vegan product launches between July 2017 and June 2018. [ + ]
Food delivery crucial in the foodservice industry
With technology advancing and consumers increasingly looking for convenience, it is no surprise that food delivery is becoming more important. [ + ]
Nestlé to sell confectionery brands in New Zealand
Nestlé has announced it plans to sell its sugar confectionery brands in New Zealand to RJ's and focus on its chocolate, baking and medicated lozenge brands instead. [ + ]
FSANZ calls for submissions on a new sweetener
Saraya hopes to permit the use of monk fruit (or luo han guo) extract as a food additive, specifically as an intense sweetener. [ + ]
Just Eat trials seaweed-based compostable ketchup sachets
The six-week trial of Ooho! seaweed-based sauce sachets is part of efforts to reduce the amount of plastic waste in the UK, especially from takeaways. [ + ]
