Industry News
Natural blue food colour approved in US
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of Jagua Blue, releasing various natural colour opportunities for food manufacturers in the US. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Stop the rot: blueberry research in the US
A US scientist is working on ways to prevent blueberry rot and improve the quality of the fruit while limiting their loss before, during and after harvest. [ + ]
How do our bodies metabolise flavonoids?
With plant-based lifestyles becoming more popular, the power of foods such as broccoli, celery and tofu, rich in flavonoids, is becoming clearer. [ + ]
Aluminium wine bottles introduced by US packaging manufacturer
CCL Container has announced new aluminium bottle shaping capabilities that reflect the profiles of conventional wine bottles. [ + ]
Footwear guidance for frozen food industry released in UK
The British Frozen Food Federation has developed guidance on how to test the suitability of footwear used in the frozen food industry. [ + ]
Research: Higher barrier paper-based packaging
Afreen Sultana, Clemson University PhD student, is working to engineer higher barrier, biodegradable, paper-based packaging enhanced by cellulose nanocrystals. [ + ]
Modernising export certification for Australian eggs with NEXDOC
As part of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry's focus on modernising its export services, Australian egg exporters can now use NEXDOC to generate export certification. [ + ]
Cadbury Farmer of the Year award winners announced
Five farmers across four categories have been recognised for their excellence at the Cadbury Farmer of the Year Awards. [ + ]
Young Australian chefs to compete at Culinary Olympics
Australia's leading young chefs will compete at the 2024 IKA/Culinary Olympics in February, held in Stuttgart, Germany. [ + ]
Fonterra Independent Director to step down
Fonterra Co-operative Group has announced that Independent Director Scott St John will step down from the board on 31 March 2024. [ + ]
SunRice awarded gold for international success
The SunRice Group has taken home gold at the 61st Australian Export Awards. [ + ]
Alt-protein collaboration to enhance efficiency
Givaudan and the University of California, Berkeley have teamed up to release research paving the way for enhanced efficiency in alt-protein. [ + ]
Food Ministers' Meeting key outcomes
Added sugar labelling and the uptake of the Health Star Rating system were under discussion at the Food Ministers' Meeting on 1 December. [ + ]
Raising frozen food temperature for decarbonisation
Research has suggested that standard frozen food temperatures could be changed by just three degrees, from -18 to -15°C, to save carbon dioxide emissions. [ + ]
