Industry News
Fonterra to rebuild Victorian plant destroyed by fire
Fonterra will invest $132 million to build a state-of-the-art cheese plant at its Stanhope factory in Victoria, replacing the hard cheese plant destroyed by fire in December 2014. [ + ]
Festive food safety: don't rinse your turkey!
With the festive season upon us, the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) has issued a timely food safety warning. [ + ]
Qld company launches dairy-free probiotic drink
Brisbane start-up ProGel has begun test marketing of Perkii, a non-dairy, low-kilojoule, juice and water probiotic drink. [ + ]
Tassal top of the table for sustainability
Tasmanian salmon producer Tassal has been ranked number one in a report that benchmarks sustainability reporting and transparency in seafood companies. [ + ]
Funding boost for pork industry placement program
South Australia's Pork CRC has received a $500,000 funding boost from the South Australian Government for its industry placement program. [ + ]
Tackling obesity, with help from the 1950s
Cambridge academics say they have found the "most conclusive evidence to date" that people consume more food or drinks from larger size portions or packages, and when using larger items of tableware. [ + ]
Less meat = less heat, 'Meatless Monday' advocates say
At the COP21 in Paris, scientists have urged world leaders not to overlook the climatic implications of burgeoning global rates of meat consumption. [ + ]
Australia's top 100 food and beverage companies
IBISWorld has released a list of the top 100 food and beverage companies in Australia. [ + ]
Bundaberg invites visitors to immerse themselves in rum
Bundaberg Distilling Company has engaged food facilities designer Wiley to create a visitors' experience centre at the home of one of Australia's most iconic brands, Bundaberg Rum. [ + ]
They're not berry happy in New Zealand
New Zealand authorities have issued a recall of a frozen berry product, due to a suspected Hepatitis A link. [ + ]
Beston to release food traceability app
Beston Global Food Company will release an app to enable retail customers to instantly trace the origin and safety of its food products on their smartphone or tablet. [ + ]
Smith's supply chain revamp a winner
PepsiCo has received two awards at the 2015 Australian Supply Chain and Logistics Awards for its broad-ranging supply chain project at The Smith's Snackfood Company. [ + ]
Say cheese this Christmas
Dairy Australia has released its top tips for the perfect festive cheese board, highlighting some of Australia's finest produce. [ + ]
Consumers confused over organic labelling
Research from the University of Adelaide has found that despite growing interest from Australian consumers in making ethical food choices, most find food labelling inadequate. [ + ]
Community consultation begins on COO labelling changes
Changes to country of origin labelling for Australian food have moved a step closer, with the community and businesses invited to comment on the government's proposed reforms. [ + ]
