South Australian packaging company Detpak received the APPMA Packaging Design Innovation Award for its Kerbside Recyclable Paper Bag for fresh potatoes. [ + ]

Arla Foods Ingredients is demonstrating how manufacturers can meet demand for high-protein cheese products that combine nutritional quality with indulgence. [ + ]

The AIP State of Industry Update webinar series will provide details pertaining to important packaging-related topics such as mandating packaging design standards. [ + ]

This year's awards were presented at a gala dinner held on 13 March, as part of the inaugural APPEX exhibition at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. [ + ]

FSANZ has issued a call for comment on an application that seeks approval to permit the use of a GM processing aid for the manufacture of food products such as bakery. [ + ]

Cadbury Australia is changing its Easter packaging to achieve savings in plastic and cardboard from some chocolate eggs sold in Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]

UR is demonstrating its UR30 locally for the first time at APPEX 2024, along with a box palletising solution. [ + ]

More than halfway into the current dairy season in Australia, Rabobank reports there is widespread growth in milk supply across all dairying regions. [ + ]

Australian Grape & Wine CEO Lee McLean has welcomed the formation of a viticulture and wine sector working group following a meeting of the commonwealth, state and territory agriculture ministers last week. [ + ]

Australia-based poultry supplier Inghams has announced plans to buy NZ-based organic chicken supplier Bostock Brothers for NZ$35.3m. [ + ]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking additional steps to address concerns about elevated lead levels in cinnamon following a recent recall of certain cinnamon apple sauce pouches in the US. [ + ]

Australian-based 'yeast innovation as a service' provider MicroBioGen has appointed yeast biotechnology and genetics researcher Dr Heinrich Kroukamp as its Deputy Head of Research.   [ + ]

Fortifi Food Processing Solutions has acquired MHM Automation (MHM), a New Zealand-based provider of post-harvest processing, protein processing and packaging solutions. [ + ]

SMC Corporation Australia New Zealand (ANZ) will be exhibiting a custom-built demo unit on Open IIoT’s stand at APPEX 2024 to showcase the company's latest in Industry 4.0 'smarts'. [ + ]

JBS Australia is ramping up the operational capacity at its red meat processing facility in Dinmore, Qld, to eventually double its daily processing capacity. [ + ]