Industry News
Which technologies will validate Australia's agricultural products?
A study has evaluated the emerging technologies that can help consumers and exporters validate the authenticity of agricultural products. [ + ]
Salmonella investigation: warnings issued over rockmelon
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has issued a warning to consumers about a possible link between Salmonella and rockmelons. [ + ]
Fonterra's new dark, robot-controlled warehouse will house 110,000 pallets
Fonterra Australia is consolidating its Australian distribution network and six warehouses under one facility in Melbourne. [ + ]
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries pursues growth through consolidation
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will transfer the food packaging machinery operations currently performed by Nagoya-based Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Food & Packaging Machinery Co to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Mechatronics Systems, located in Kobe. [ + ]
Orora injects $25m into New Zealand operations
International packaging company Orora is increasing its New Zealand manufacturing capabilities, with an injection of more than $25 million in its three key sites in Christchurch, Hastings and Auckland. [ + ]
Freedom Foods expands UHT supply to Woolworths
Freedom Foods has reached an agreement with Woolworths Supermarkets for the supply of a significant component of Woolworths' own-label UHT dairy milk range commencing in late 2016. [ + ]
Australian scientists call for a radical overhaul of nutrition research
Two Australian scientists have called for radical rethinking of the way we measure the health impacts of the human diet. [ + ]
To improve beer's flavour, just add music
Can music change the way we taste? [ + ]
Popular lollies hit a sour note
Many popular sour lollies have the potential to cause permanent damage to tooth enamel as well as burns, ulceration and bleeding to tongues and gums. [ + ]
Gourmet baby formula arrives in Australia
California-based company Munchkin has launched its Munchkin Grass Fed infant formula in Australia. [ + ]
American flavours in vogue with Australian home cooks
Kitchenware retailer Kitchen Warehouse says its customers have been buying up deep fryers, griddles and smoker boxes to create classic recipes from the USA in their own homes. [ + ]
Whey-based toddler foods an untapped market
Dairy ingredients such as whey represent a major untapped opportunity for food and beverage brands in the booming toddler food and beverage market. [ + ]
Seminar to help boost food packaging performance
The 'Packaging performance for your food product' seminar will be taking place in September this year. [ + ]
Food packages that can detect spoilage
Pretty soon food packaging will be so 'intelligent' that it will be able to communicate information such as shelf life, freshness and quality. [ + ]
Marketing mangoes
Perfection Fresh Australia has purchased the exclusive sales and marketing rights to the Calypso Mango and has plans to increase consumption of the fruit both domestically and internationally. [ + ]
