Industry News
Three NZ brands, one umbrella
Iconic NZ brands Hubbards, Hansells and Gregg's Sauces have all been bought by New Zealand company Walter & Wild Limited. [ + ]
New use for barley
Roasted barley can be used as a contrast agent for photoacoustic computed tomography investigations in the gut and swallowing. [ + ]
Expand CoOL to foodservice says SIA
"What about foodservice?" — Seafood Industry Australia wants foodservice establishments to notify diners where their seafood came from. [ + ]
Bosch wants to get out of packaging
Bosch is looking for a buyer for the food and pharmaceuticals units of the packaging machinery business (PA), part of its Packaging Technology division. [ + ]
Ingham's to close Cleveland plant in Queensland
Ingham's is moving from four to three processing sites and closing its Queensland facility over the next eight months. [ + ]
Turning food waste into money
What revenue is luring in your biomass? [ + ]
Oh for a kill step
Eating salad can be a highly risky experience and sprouts are probably the most risky product. [ + ]
Who isn't meeting their sustainable packaging obligations?
A Brand Audit is one of APCO's core initiatives designed to ensure businesses of all sizes are meeting their sustainable packaging obligations. [ + ]
Lapidge to lead Fight Food Waste CRC
Dr Steven Lapidge has been appointed the inaugural CEO of the Fight Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre. [ + ]
Helping the food industry go digital
The Food Agility CRC will help the food industry use digital technologies to improve productivity, strengthen branding and create jobs and export opportunities. [ + ]
Grants to reduce salt content
Grants of up to $25,000 are available for start-ups and SMEs who have a footprint in Victoria to help them reformulate their products and reduce their salt content. [ + ]
Redistributing excess food — there's an app for that
A newly developed smartphone app helps food businesses connect with charities that redistribute excess food. [ + ]
Australian Made Campaign Chief Executive steps down in July
After 14 years, Australian Made Campaign Chief Executive Ian Harrison will step down at the end of July this year. [ + ]
Workplace food is making us unhealthy
Unhealthy eating habits at work are contributing up to 1300 calories to a person's weekly food intake, and 70% of these calories are from free food. [ + ]
FDA adds inulin to approved dietary fibres list
The FDA's decision to define an additional eight carbohydrates as dietary fibre, including inulin, has been welcomed by the food industry. [ + ]
