Industry News
'Snackification' trend drives savoury snack growth
The global market for savoury snacks will rise from US$94.5 billion in 2015 to US$138.2.billion by 2020, according to consumer insight firm Canadean. [ + ]
IBS rebrands as Iptor Supply Chain Systems
Supply chain management, planning and logistics software specialist International Business Systems (IBS) has rebranded globally to Iptor Supply Chain Systems. [ + ]
Learn about packaging machinery trends at Foodtech Packtech
The Australian Packaging & Processing Machinery Association (APPMA) will host a seminar on Packaging Machinery Trends at Foodtech Packtech 2016. [ + ]
Swedish researchers prepare a meal for the future
It may look like a simple meal of pasta with vegetables, but Swedish researchers believe they have prepared a true meal for the future, when plants modified with the 'genetic scissors' CRISPR-Cas9 were cultivated, harvested and cooked. [ + ]
Are open plan kitchens making us eat more?
US researchers have found that the dining environment can have significant impact on eating behaviour. [ + ]
All-day breakfast drinks
While breakfast drink brands have not made huge inroads with consumers who rarely have time for breakfast, breaking down the numbers further reveals interesting information about the way 'breakfast drinks' are actually consumed. [ + ]
Media drives consumer concern over food ingredients
The dialogue around food, and perceived healthfulness or otherwise of certain ingredients, has gained momentum. [ + ]
L-Nutra releases 'fasting with food' meal program
Nutritechnology company L-Nutra has released a 5-day plant-based meal program described as a "fasting mimicking diet". [ + ]
Pakistan dairy company repackages in aseptic stand-up pouches
Pakistan-based dairy producer Fauji Foods Ltd has become the first company to introduce its tea creamer in Ecolean's Air Aseptic 125 mL package. [ + ]
Egypt promotes farmed fish as food security measure
Some of Egypt's top chefs have come together to taste test new preparation methods and recipes for farmed Nile tilapia, as part of a project aimed at increasing the use of farmed fish to improve food and nutrition security in the region. [ + ]
Dematic wins NewCold contract for high-bay cold storage warehouses
NewCold Advanced Logistics has awarded contracts to Dematic to build two high-bay warehouses in Melbourne. [ + ]
AIP and SCAA to host technical dinner in Melbourne
The Australian Institute of Packaging, in conjunction with the Surface Coatings Association Australia, will hold a technical dinner on Wednesday, 5 October in Melbourne. [ + ]
Showcasing Australian produce in Asia
A group of vegetable growers has flown the flag for the Australian industry at Asia Fruit Logistica, held in Hong Kong from 7–9 September. [ + ]
Kiwi giant Seeka announces food tech centre plans
Kiwifruit grower Seeka Kiwifruit Industries will establish a food technology and processing centre in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty region, following its purchase of the Kiwi Crush and Kiwi Crushies product ranges from Auckland-based Vital Food Processors Ltd. [ + ]
Qld recognises supply chain achievements
The winners of the 2016 Queensland Supply Chain & Logistics Awards have been announced at the 17th Queensland Supply Chain and Logistics Conference. [ + ]
