Industry News
Steviva Ingredients reduces particle size for powdered sweeteners
To help manufacturers reduce the costs of research and development associated with creating food and beverages made with all-natural sweeteners, Steviva Ingredients is offering reduced particle sizes for its entire line of powdered sweeteners. [ + ]
Innovation on the agenda at horticulture seminar
Leading innovation experts will be making their way to the Gold Coast in June for the 2016 Global Innovations in Horticulture Seminar, charged with the task to inform Australia's vegetable growers of the benefits that new and improved agricultural technology can have on their farms. [ + ]
Milk's popularity decline opens door for alternatives
Milk consumption is set to decline in developed countries, opening further potential for milk alternatives, according to research released from Canadean. [ + ]
Key trends in dairy consumption
Top consumer and innovation trends for dairy in 2016 include targeting niche consumer groups, creating new occasions for dairy consumption and snacking on the go. [ + ]
FSANZ anniversary events
FSANZ is celebrating two significant anniversaries in 2016 and will mark the occasions with events in Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
Murray Goulburn sours, CEO quits
Murray Goulburn Co-operative (MG) has announced the resignation of its CEO Gary Helou, following a revised profit forecast and cut in milk prices paid to farmers. [ + ]
Making ISO 22000 relevant to modern food safety practices worldwide
ISO 22000, the International Standard for food management systems, is undergoing a complete modification to bring it up to date with today's food safety requirements. [ + ]
McCormick acquires Gourmet Garden for $150 million
Australian herb brand Gourmet Garden has been purchased by flavour giant McCormick & Company. [ + ]
Coca-Cola to roll out new packaging design
Coca-Cola will launch new packaging graphics that feature the brand's signature red as a unifying colour across the product range. [ + ]
FSANZ calls for submissions on maximum residue limit changes
FSANZ has invited submissions on a proposal to create an "all other foods" maximum residue limit for some agricultural chemicals. [ + ]
Learn from tomorrow's consumers — Flavour Forecast 2016 Recipe Challenge
The McCormick/HEIA Student Recipe Challenge provides an opportunity for Year 9 and Year 10 home economics students to explore flavours and develop a series of recipes based around the 2016 trendsetting themes. [ + ]
Blanch your bean sprouts or risk Salmonella Saintpaul
The SA and NT departments of health are advising that bean sprouts should not be eaten raw until the current foodborne disease outbreak is over. [ + ]
Customise your wine before you pour with new bottle closure system
A bottle closure system that lets consumers customise their beverages has won the Brancott Estate Winexplorer Innovation Challenge. [ + ]
Irrigating with treated wastewater exposes fruit and vegetable consumers to drugs
Eating treated wastewater-irrigated produce exposes consumers to drugs. [ + ]
UK chicken necks and Campylobacter testing
The UK's Food Standards Agency's target to reduce the number of human cases of Campylobacter poisoning by 100,000 a year has met an unlikely hitch — the amount of neck skin on retail chickens. [ + ]
