Industry News
Talking about fresh produce safety
The International Fresh Produce Association Australian and New Zealand's second annual Food Safety Summit took place recently, focusing on safer food chains. [ + ]
New Zealand updates micro abattoir risk management program
New Zealand Food Safety has published an update to the Risk Management Programme Template for Micro Abattoirs. [ + ]
APS Industrial and EPLAN agency agreement
APS Industrial has been appointed as agent for Eplan, a computer-aided engineering design software platform, in Australia. [ + ]
Let's talk turkey this festive season
The Australian festive season accounts for one-quarter of fresh turkey sales and three-quarters of frozen roast-turkey sales. [ + ]
Food ingredient trends shaping 2024
In a report on functional health trends, Prinova has identified the food and ingredients trends that will shape the industry in 2024 and beyond. [ + ]
Snack maker tracks its supply chain carbon footprint
South Australian baked snack producer Tucker’s Natural has piloted Siemens' Sigreen platform to track and measure its supply chain emissions. [ + ]
Fonterra farmers to receive extra payment this season
Fonterra and Nestlé's partnership will see Nestlé fund an additional payment to farmers who qualify based on a Fonterra framework. [ + ]
Norco farmers awarded gold at Milk Quality Awards
Norco Cooperative has commended three of its farmer members who have been awarded gold at Dairy Australia's Milk Quality Awards 2023 for consecutive years. [ + ]
FSANZ calls for comment on cultured quail
The first cell-cultured food application is being assessed in Australia and New Zealand with FSANZ calling for comment on the use of cultured quail. [ + ]
Haigh's to build a $130m chocolate manufacturing facility
South Australian chocolate maker Haigh's Chocolates has unveiled the design for its $130m Salisbury South manufacturing facility, which is set to double production capacity. [ + ]
Can natural alternatives be used for meat preservatives?
Researchers highlight the potential of novel natural preservatives as alternatives to synthetic chemicals in meat preservation. [ + ]
Bacardi uses new technology for glass bottles to save emissions
Bacardi worked with Hrastnik1860 on a new technology that uses hydrogen as its primary energy source to save emissions from the glass bottle production process. [ + ]
Canstar Blue awards dry rice brand five stars
LT Foods has announced that its flagship brand DAAWAT has been recognised as the 'Top Brand' in Canstar Blue's latest dry rice ratings in Australia. [ + ]
Driver safety initiative for the dairy industry
An Australian road driver safety initiative has been designed by NTI to help reduce dairy tanker rollovers. [ + ]
Nestlé to move shipping needs to sustainable fuels
Nestlé, working with three large shipping companies, will move the equivalent of half its global shipping needs to alternative, lower-emission fuels. [ + ]
