Industry News
Diageo delivers with 'one touch' supply chain
Alcohol manufacturer Diageo Australia's new distribution centre features a 'one touch' supply chain, which has enabled the company to respond to customer demand for 'just in time' deliveries. [ + ]
First gable top carton for UHT milk
Arla Foods has launched the first long-life milk brand in an aseptic gable top carton. [ + ]
Maggi noodles lead scare to cost brand over $250m
A brand expert estimates the cost to the Maggi brand of the instant noodle lead scare. [ + ]
Engineering the perfect spud
Researchers in the UK are attempting to develop a new potato, which could be better for the environment, healthier for consumers and cheaper to produce. [ + ]
Seafood consumption levels unsustainable
Australian scientists have warned that global marine resources cannot sustain current levels of consumption. [ + ]
Agribusiness hub seeks industry input
A new agri-food innovation hub is being developed in Southern Queensland to position food producing and processing businesses to reach global markets. [ + ]
Recycling agricultural waste into food packaging
Two German companies have partnered to develop an upcycled wheat straw-based packaging solution for the food industry. [ + ]
Consumer input sought on country-of-origin food labelling
An online survey has been released to enable consumers to have their say on country-of-origin food labelling. [ + ]
Customised pack for premium ice-cream
A Norwegian producer has launched a premium brand of ice-cream in a distinctive, customised pack. [ + ]
Scientists reveal a tiny suspect in honey bee decline
Biologists have discovered that a tiny single-celled parasite may have a greater-than-expected impact on honey bee colonies. [ + ]
Natural dairy thickener commercialised
A new type of dairy or food thickener, which may add probiotic characteristics to the products in which it's used, has been discovered. [ + ]
Middleby relaunches Thurne branded slicing systems
Middleby Corporation has recently acquired the Marel slicing business and is reintroducing the Thurne brand name as part of its portfolio of processing brands. [ + ]
FoodWaikato plant expansion a boost for innovation
The expansion of the FoodWaikato plant will provide development and innovation opportunities for New Zealand's dairy, fruit and vegetable industries. [ + ]
FSANZ calls for submissions on three-year plan
FSANZ has called for submissions to help develop the organisation's three-year forward plan. [ + ]
Google app will count calories in Instagram 'food porn'
Google has responded to our appetite for 'food porn' by developing an artificial intelligence project to calculate the calories in your latest Instagram. [ + ]

