Industry News
Foodtech startup Better Juice partners with Ingredion
Foodtech startup Better Juice is collaborating with Ingredion, a global provider of specialty ingredients to the food and beverage industry. [ + ]
APPEX 2024 program live as countdown begins
The APPEX 2024 Program has been officially released, jam-packed with what's on across the processing and packaging four-day event. [ + ]
The politics of labelling plant-based proteins
QUT researchers have studied the politics of alternative proteins in Australia as lawmakers grapple with notions of competition, definitions and labelling. [ + ]
v2food acquires Aussie plant-based meal brand
v2food has acquired Soulara, an Australian plant-based ready-made meals brand. [ + ]
Nestlé Vietnam invests US$100 million in coffee factory
Nestlé Vietnam has announced a US$100 million investment designed to increase the production capacity of its Tri An coffee factory. [ + ]
Making plant-based meat alternatives tastier
IFF has collaborated with Unilever and Wageningen University & Research (WUR) to address flavour challenges in plant-based meat alternatives. [ + ]
TricorBraun acquires WA-based company
TricorBraun has acquired Perth-based Plas-Pak WA, a plastic packaging distributor and manufacturer. [ + ]
Australia and New Zealand shine at Worldstar Packaging Awards
AIP has announced that Australian and New Zealand companies received the third-highest number of wins at the Worldstar Packaging Awards. [ + ]
Using chemical signature to identify wine
By applying AI tools to existing data, researchers have successfully identified the chemical mark of red wines from seven major estates in the Bordeaux region. [ + ]
NZ Food Safety calls for submissions on organic exports
New Zealand Food Safety is seeking feedback on proposed changes to the Organic Export Requirement: Organic Production Rules. [ + ]
$66m industrial bakery facility to be developed in WA
Swiss-owned global bakery ARYZTA is planning to develop its first Western Australian facility, which will include its latest industrial bakery equipment. [ + ]
Aussies encouraged to buy sustainable prawns in festive period
MSC has released data in time for Christmas, revealing that this year has been the most sustainable year of prawns yet. [ + ]
A new brew with potential — lab-grown coffee
A study found that some of the comforting aromas and tastes of a conventional cup of coffee could be reproduced by roasting and brewing coffee cell cultures, but more work is needed. [ + ]
TasFoods acquires poultry business
TasFoods subsidiary Nichols Hatchery Pty Ltd has completed an agreement to acquire the business and assets of Redbank Poultry. [ + ]
Refrigerated shipping container depot improves safety
Western Container Services has installed a multi-level monitoring gantry designed to improve safety with powered refrigerated shipping container points. [ + ]
