Industry News
Can superfood quinoa reap super profits for Australia?
Australia's agricultural sector is looking to cash in on the quinoa trend, with a three-year national trial of the 'superfood' commencing across five Australian states. [ + ]
Creating fashion from slaughterhouse waste
A student in Switzerland has developed a method for obtaining high-quality fibres from a by-product of slaughterhouse waste. [ + ]
Keeping Fido fit
Human food trends such as health focus, snacking and indulgence have begun to spill over to the pet food market, leading to strong innovation and profit potential in the prepared pet foods segment. [ + ]
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[ + ]Lift in retail sales forecast
Retailers can look forward to an increase in sales, according to a key indicator. [ + ]
Record year for NZ fruit exports
New Zealand fruit exports reached an all-time high of NZ$2 billion in the year ended June 2015. [ + ]
Takeover offer rejected by a2 Milk
The a2 Milk Company's board has rejected a takeover offer from shareholders Freedom Foods Group and Dean Foods Company. [ + ]
Rethinking the RDI of protein
Recommendations for protein intake are based on outdated research techniques and may need to be updated, according to Canadian researchers. [ + ]
JBT Corporation acquires European filling and sterilisation provider
JBT Corporation has announced it will acquire European filling and sterilisation solutions specialist Stork Food & Dairy Systems for €47 million. [ + ]
Quick and healthy: Australia's snack habits an opportunity for veg industry
Australia's snacking habits have quadrupled in the past 10 years, and a leading horticultural body sees an opportunity to create healthy vegie-based snacks. [ + ]
CoOL scheme falls short, say industry and consumer groups
PM Tony Abbott has unveiled Australia's new country of origin labels, with the scheme receiving a lukewarm response from some industry and consumer groups. [ + ]
New technology set to revolutionise stevia production
Agricultural biotech company Stevia First Corp has developed a combined processing method for sugarcane and stevia leaf, aimed at lowering the barriers to entry into steviol processing. [ + ]
Sourdough fermentation could be key to gluten-free baking
Using sourdough fermentation to manufacture baked goods may make them safe to eat for people who are sensitive to gluten. [ + ]
Robot automates bacteria screening in wine samples
A robotic liquid handling system at the Australian Wine Research Institute is automating the screening of large numbers of malolactic bacteria strains. [ + ]
HPP market forecast
'The Food High Pressure Processing (HPP) Technologies Market Forecast 2015-2025: Pascalisation & Bridgmanisation' report analyses the global HPP technologies market, with forecasts, sales projections and analysis of competitors, commercial drivers and restraints.
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