Industry News
Final call for ARBS speaker nominations
The online submissions period to nominate speakers for the ARBS 2024 seminar program will close at 5 pm, 30 September 2023. [ + ]
Inside the European Beer Star competition
This year's European Beer Star competition features 2356 beers from 553 breweries, coming from a total of 47 participating countries. [ + ]
Food tray recycling method launched
A recycler in Spain has identified a way to apply Nexam's Reactive Recycling technology to enable closed-loop recycling of food trays into new food trays. [ + ]
Public comment period for industrially produced trans fats extended
The public consultation period for industrially produced trans fats in processed foods has been extended until 29 September. [ + ]
Report: Positive trends for manufacturing sector
Grant Thornton has released its 2023 Manufacturing Benchmarking Report, analysing financial data from 100 Australian mid-sized manufacturers. [ + ]
FSANZ calls for comment on added sugar proposal
FSANZ is calling for comment on a proposal to clarify and define added sugars for the purposes of making claims about food. [ + ]
Nestlé tops coffee sustainability rankings
In the 2023 Coffee Brew Index published in the Coffee Barometer report, Nestlé ranked first in coffee sustainability. [ + ]
Lamb Weston acquires Crackerjack Foods
Lamb Weston, a leading supplier of frozen potato products, has acquired the portfolio and processing capability of the Victorian-based manufacturer and supplier of frozen potato-based products. [ + ]
Apple harvesting robot a Victorian engineering winner
Monash University's apple harvesting robot was one of the winners at the 2023 Engineers Australia Excellence Awards – People & Projects Victoria. [ + ]
Is vegan pet food healthier?
A Griffith-led study has explored whether a vegan diet for cats provided more benefits for their health than a carnivorous diet. [ + ]
Sydney brewer undergoes rebranding
Batch Brewing Co has rebranded as it nears its 10-year milestone, with a refreshed logo, product naming and altered recipes. [ + ]
MEQ partners with Siemens on red meat supply chain solution
Australian agtech company MEQ has announced a partnership with Siemens that could help to boost transparency and traceability across the red meat supply chain. [ + ]
New Zealand Food Safety calls for comment on MRLs
New Zealand Food Safety is inviting public comment on proposed changes to the Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) Food Notice. [ + ]
The small bran with a big nutritional punch
Sorghum bran packs a calcium, magnesium, leucine and valine punch much higher than whole grain flour, researchers find. [ + ]
Researchers aim to improve dairy cow efficiency with $1m grant
A team of Purdue University researchers has received a $1 million (AU$1.5m) grant to improve feed efficiency and consistency on dairy farms. [ + ]
