Industry News
Last chance to apply for 2016 APPMA Scholarship!
Applications for the 2016 APPMA Scholarship will close on Friday 8 April. [ + ]
Coon Cheese toasties a new partnership with Swimming Australia
Coon Cheese has struck a two-year deal with Swimming Australia that will see the brand play an active role at the sport's national events. [ + ]
Tetra Pak acquires cheese mould manufacturer Laude
Tetra Pak has acquired Laude, a Dutch manufacturer of plastic moulds used in hard and semi-hard cheese production. [ + ]
Food insecurity and hospitalisation rates
More than 50% of patients with high hospitalisation rates used community food resources such as food pantries, and 40% were worried that they would run out of food, according to a US study. [ + ]
Australian vegans 'crowd-harvest' seaweed pasta
A seaweed that resembles green tagliatelle is the focus of a crowd-harvesting campaign to bring the product to Australia. [ + ]
Almond milk leads new wave of dairy alternatives
Development in the dairy-alternative drinks segment has been driven by increasing penetration outside the traditional Asian market and the rise in plant-based milks such as almond, rice, coconut and oat. [ + ]
Tomato farm powered by sunlight and seawater
A refrigeration company is using the skills and knowledge gained from chilling wine to help grow tomatoes on the edge of the Australian outback. [ + ]
Fair Work targets takeaway underpay
Spot checks by the Fair Work Ombudsman have discovered almost half of takeaway food outlets examined were not paying their workers correctly. [ + ]
Registrations open for AIP National Conference!
Registrations are now open for the 2016 AIP National Conference. [ + ]
Australia's vegetable industry shrinking under pressure from cheap imports
Statistics showing a 5% decline in Australia's vegetable industry have prompted a warning from industry body AUSVEG over the impact of foreign vegetable imports. [ + ]
ACCC exempts Port Kembla bulk wheat terminals
The ACCC has exempted GrainCorp and Quattro's bulk Port Kembla wheat terminals from compliance with Parts 3 to 6 of the Port Terminal Access (Bulk Wheat) Code of Conduct. [ + ]
ProPak Asia 2016 to feature Australian Pavilion
Australia's packaging and processing industry is set to receive a boost, with an Australian Pavilion to be featured at the ProPak Asia 2016 exhibition. [ + ]
Food tech company invests in metal additive system for spare parts
Additive Industries has announced the sale of a metal additive Beta system to Kaak Group, a Dutch food tech company specialising in integrated automated bakery systems. [ + ]
Two men convicted for illegal fish imports
The discovery of live fish in baggage at Adelaide Airport has led to two men being convicted for illegal fish importing. [ + ]
