Industry News
Salmonella outbreak prompts Sydney egg recall
Eggz On The Run has voluntarily recalled Glendenning Farms brownshell eggs following 23 cases of Salmonella enteritidis in the Sydney area. [ + ]
Mediterranean cheese produced 7200 years ago
Pottery from Croatia has revealed evidence of Mediterranean cheese production from 7200 years ago, and this could have aided the expansion of early farmers into Europe. [ + ]
7% growth forecast for food processing equipment market
Increased global demand for food processing equipment is good news for food processors as it indicates a vibrant demand for processed foods. [ + ]
Eating meat and social status
Those who perceive themselves as having a lower socioeconomic status may eat more meat to make up for their status, as meat consumption symbolises power. [ + ]
Europe gets behind 3-second TVC for raw meat
The European Union is supporting FreshDetect, as it tweaks its BFD-100 handheld device that can determine the total viable count on fresh meat in 3–5 seconds. [ + ]
Coca-Cola Amatil's Aussie manufacturing success story
Coca-Cola Amatil has launched the Australian-made SyLon Sports closure for Powerade bottles. [ + ]
Online alcohol sales are increasing
An IWSR study found China has the largest e-commerce market for alcoholic beverages at US$6.1 billion, but France and the UK have the most mature markets. [ + ]
Safety concerns for artificial sweetener sucralose
Research has found sucralose is metabolised in the gut and produces at least two fat-soluble compounds, which contradicts previous safety claims. [ + ]
The ideal way to serve children's food
Researchers found gender and age influenced how children like their food to be arranged. [ + ]
Fonterra takes big slice of pizza market
Fonterra's third mozzarella line at Clandeboye enables it to make enough cheese for over half a billion pizzas a year. [ + ]
VR roadshow on Australia's meat production
Meat & Livestock Australia's virtual reality Paddock to Plate Story is heading on another roadshow through South Australia, Victoria, ACT and NSW. [ + ]
Slippery packaging to reduce food waste
Researchers wicked vegetable oils into the surfaces of common extruded plastics to help remove sticky foods. [ + ]
Beer brewery ditches plastic for cardboard
Cascade is the first of the Carlton & United Breweries brands to discontinue the use of plastic six-pack ring packaging on its cans. [ + ]
Plantic Technologies awarded for sustainable meat packaging
Packaging manufacturer Plantic Technologies has triumphed at the Coles Supplier Awards by taking home the trophy for Sustainable and Ethical Excellence. [ + ]
Arla Foods' innovation centre for milk and whey
Arla Foods has revealed it plans to build a €36.3 million innovation centre in Denmark to develop new ways of using milk and whey. [ + ]
