Industry News
Food and agriculture set to benefit from new Northern Australia CRC
The Developing Northern Australian Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) will direct at least $150 million into commercialising research into food, agriculture and tropical health. [ + ]
It's not the beer you drink — it's the vessel you drink it from
I'll leave this one up to you to judge, but a new drinking device is claimed to use the human body and power to make any beer taste better. [ + ]
New food delivery platform for Melbourne
The UberEATS app — available on iOS and Android — will enable consumers to select meals from more than 80 local restaurants, covering a diverse range of culinary experiences, cuisines and cultures, and have them delivered to their door. [ + ]
Country of origin labelling: reform starts 1 July
The new Information Standard has been registered and businesses can start using the new country of origin labels now. Those needing more time to implement their labelling changes have two years after the 1 July start date before the changes become mandatory. [ + ]
Brain structure and BMI are linked
Education is not enough to convert people to healthier eating, as the presence of unhealthy food options is likely to override people's decisions. [ + ]
Restaurant chains asked to flex their power about antibiotics use in meat production
About half of all antibiotics produced in the UK are given to livestock, with the figure rising to 80% in the USA. Now a $1 trillion investor coalition is demanding corporate action on 'systemic overuse' of antibiotics and asking 10 of the largest restaurant chains in the UK and US to flex their muscles with their supply chains. [ + ]
Gluten-free certification in Australia and New Zealand
The Allergen Control Group, owner of the Gluten-Free Certification Program, is proud to announce the addition of BSI as a newly trained and approved third-party auditing and certification company. [ + ]
New approach to salt reduction in cheese and processed meats
Over 30% salt reduction achieved in cheese and meat products with great taste. [ + ]
Quantifying trace amounts of carcinogens in acid-hydrolysed soy products
A more cost-effective method for quantifying trace amounts of 3-monochloropropanediol in acid-hydrolysed soy products has been developed. [ + ]
Why didn't I think of selling bottled water?
It seems that nearly everyone is paying for bottled water when they can get the same thing for free from the tap. [ + ]
A new whey for CIP in dairies
Scientific evidence of the safety of re-use of reconditioned water in food processing plants has been established based on investigations of recycling and re-using the water from whey for clean-in-place systems in dairies. [ + ]
Cow's milk could provide a prebiotic for infant formulae
A compound that has been found in cow's milk, which is the same as one in mother's milk, provides nourishment for the specific bacterial population in nursing infants' gastrointestinal tracts. [ + ]
Antifouling heat exchangers will make cleaning easier
Paint with anti-adhesive and antimicrobial power is improving heat exchanger hygiene. [ + ]
Bribery — there's an ISO standard coming to defeat that
About US$1 trillion changes hands through bribery each year, but a new ISO standard is aiming to haul that figure back. [ + ]
Today is the final day for submissions to the Save Food Packaging Awards
Packaging's role in reducing food waste is the next challenge for packaging technologists, designers and engineers. Are you up for the challenge? [ + ]
