Industry News
Food and wine specific analytical solutions
The BioSystems Food and Wine Solutions range of analytical reagents and instruments for agro and wine laboratories is now available from Metrohm in Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
Unilever enters partnership to develop pioneering food packaging technology
A new technology developed by Unilever, start-up company Ioniqa and Indorama Ventures may be able to create a circular economy. [ + ]
Qantas's catering businesses sold to dnata
Q Catering and Snap Fresh have been snaffled up by Emirates Group subsidiary dnata. [ + ]
Microwave technology may increase safety of red meat
The microwave process takes less than one second and can significantly decrease the amount of bacteria in meat, such as E. coli. [ + ]
Nestlé aims to make all its packaging recyclable or re-usable by 2025
The strategy will focus on eliminating non-recyclable plastics, encouraging the use of plastics that allow better recycling rates and changing complex combinations of packaging materials. [ + ]
End-to-end processing and packaging solutions
Multi-head weigher manufacturer Ishida has long been represented in Australia by Heat and Control. Now the two companies have decided to take their relationship further. [ + ]
Is that meat still OK?
A tiny patch inside packaging may be able to replace best before dates to show consumers if or when food should be disposed of. [ + ]
Kilcoy establishes a value-added protein producer network
Kilcoy has established a value-added network of protein producers, processors and suppliers so it can now add value at each stage of the food journey. [ + ]
Heat-treated flour addresses food safety
Page House is launching heat-treated flour for American households to help ensure the safe handling and eating of raw recipes. [ + ]
Plant-based meat gaining ground in Asia
Impossible Foods' plant-based burgers are to expand into Asia where demand for meat is growing faster than anywhere else in the world. [ + ]
USDA divides the organic industry with carrageenan decision
Carrageenan, a common food stabiliser, has been the subject of debate after the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has defied advisors and supported its continued use in US organic foods. [ + ]
Control Logic and GE partnership strengthens
Control Logic received three awards at GE's Channel Advisory Conference, and it is now the exclusive distributor of GE Automation & Controls solutions. [ + ]
Frozen pomegranate recalled following hepatitis scare
Seven cases of hepatitis A have been linked to Entyce Food Ingredients' Creative Gourmet frozen pomegranate arils (180 g) sold in Coles. [ + ]
How should manufacturers respond to sugar taxes?
A soft drinks sugar tax was introduced in the UK on 6 April, and data and analytics company GlobalData said that manufacturers should be offering consumers a choice. [ + ]
UK food retailers ban energy drink sales to children
The UK's eight largest food retailers have all, voluntarily, implemented bans on the sale of energy drinks to children under 16 years old. [ + ]
