Industry News
Bradman Lake recognised with supplier award
Nestlé has named packaging technology supplier The Bradman Lake Group as its 'Technical Procurement Supplier of the Year'. [ + ]
Instructions: Take dairy product with your probiotic
The manner in which a probiotic is delivered — whether in food or supplement form — could influence how effective that probiotic is in delivering the desired health benefits. [ + ]
That's a lot of chicken to recall
Nearly 1000 tonnes of chicken product has been recalled in the US after an outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis. Epidemiologic, laboratory and traceback information has indicated that raw, frozen, stuffed and breaded chicken entrees produced by Aspen Foods are the likely source of the infections. [ + ]
Safer, faster CIP without spray balls
Spray Nozzle Engineering's quest to develop more efficient CIP tank cleaning technology has led to its most recent innovation: spray ball replacement. [ + ]
Producing egg whites without chickens
Biotech startup Clara Foods seeks to create the world's first animal-free egg white. [ + ]
Over 500 jobs to go as Fonterra continues business review
Fonterra Co-operative has announced it will axe more than 500 jobs as it reviews its entire operation in a bid to improve profitability against a backdrop of plummeting milk prices. [ + ]
Food-based slippery coating delivers every last drop of mayonnaise
LiquiGlide's slippery coating will be used in packaging for mayonnaise products, under a licensing agreement with European consumer goods company Orkla. [ + ]
Patent sought for non-GMO acrylamide-reducing baker's yeast
Canadian company Renaissance BioScience Corp has filed a provisional application for a US patent of its non-GMO acrylamide-reducing baker's yeast. [ + ]
Sow welfare breakthroughs a highlight for Pork CRC
The Pork CRC has named the improved welfare of gestating sows among its most significant achievements in pork R&D during the first half of its term. [ + ]
GM soybean line "safe for human consumption", says FSANZ
FSANZ has assessed an application to permit the sale and use of food from a genetically modified soybean line. [ + ]
Tea for who?
It doesn't receive the public adoration of coffee, but tea is almost as popular with Australians — particularly among the health-conscious. [ + ]
Naturex develops stable, naturally sourced beverage colouring
Naturex has developed a stable colouring system for yellow and orange drinks. [ + ]
Can algae topple quinoa as the next big thing?
We've an appetite for algae, a penchant for pulses and we're very keen on quinoa. [ + ]
Training over breakfast
Sanitarium has joined 11 other companies in becoming a member of the University of Sydney's Australian Research Council Food Processing Training Centre (ARC-FPTC). [ + ]
Meat production and consumption continues to increase worldwide
Poultry's share of the world meat market is slated to reach 37% — matching pork in popularity. [ + ]
