Industry News
Victorian Container Deposit Scheme launches
Victoria's Container Deposit Scheme has launched, with Coles and Tetra Pak supporting the scheme and encouraging further recycling. [ + ]
Another call for Health Star Ratings to become mandatory in Australia
There are calls for the voluntary front-of-pack Health Star Ratings to become mandatory after a new report from The George Institute for Global Health reveals the Australian food industry has not met targets. [ + ]
TNA opens second manufacturing facility in Sydney
Alongside the existing Sydney site, the new facility in Wetherill Park, NSW, will help TNA cater to increasing demand for confectionery systems. [ + ]
Fonterra CFO to leave co-op
Fonterra has announced that Neil Beaumont, Chief Financial Officer, is leaving the co-operative. [ + ]
Wine industry expresses concerns with Queensland's expanded CRS
Lee McLean, Australian Grape & Wine CEO, has expressed concerns about the impact of Queensland's expanded Container Refund Scheme on Australian wine businesses. [ + ]
Amended NZ Animal Products Notice released
As of 1 November, RMP operators in New Zealand are required to have updated their RMPs to align with the Animal Product Regulations 2021 and supplementary Notices. [ + ]
Industry supports the decision to walk away from EU FTA
Australian prosecco producers and Australian Grape & Wine have supported Trade Minister Don Farrell's decision to walk away from a free trade deal with the European Union. [ + ]
Probiotic potential from fungi used in food production
The food industry has used many fungus strains for their capacities to ferment, produce flavours or produce heterologous molecules. [ + ]
FSANZ calls for comment on GM soybean
FSANZ has called for comment on an application to permit the sale and use of food made from a new genetically modified soybean. [ + ]
Wild Australian grain could be a future food
Scientists are studying wild millet from outback Australia, hoping that the gluten-free grain could help feed the world as climate change impacts established grain crops. [ + ]
SICK and Endress+Hauser to join forces in process automation
SICK and Endress+Hauser have signed a joint memorandum of understanding for a strategic partnership. [ + ]
Wiliot's supply chain carbon tracker on best inventions list
An IoT platform created by Israel-based startup Wiliot to track carbon footprints in the supply chain is named on TIME's Best Inventions of 2023. [ + ]
Government urged to maintain prosecco stance
Lee McLean, Australian Grape & Wine CEO, has called on the Australian Government to stand firm in safeguarding the rights of Australian grape growers and winemakers. [ + ]
WA Government helps food and beverage businesses meet buyers
The Western Australian Government helped connect WA food and beverage businesses with local, national and international buyers at its Meet the Buyer event this month. [ + ]
Red meat industry calls for fairer FTA with EU
AMIC has called on the Australian Government to only sign a free trade agreement with the EU if it delivers meaningful access to red meat processors and exporters. [ + ]
