Industry News
Reducing tuber crop losses in Africa and Asia
Around 700 million people in Africa and Asia rely on yams and cassava for food and income. But harvesting these staple crops isn’t easy: losses during harvesting and processing are exceptionally high, at 60% for yams and 30% for cassava. [ + ]
Nestlé to open Malaysian RTD beverage facility
Nestlé has announced plans to build a new factory in Malaysia to meet growing domestic demand for its ready-to-drink beverages. [ + ]
The sugar-fat seesaw: the reason dieting is difficult
The sugar-fat seesaw: while it may sound like a ride at an amusement park, nutritionists say it’s the reason people struggle to follow government guidelines to cut both fat and sugars simultaneously. [ + ]
SMEs to benefit from SCLAA energy-efficiency program
The SCLAA has received a $743,310 grant to develop and deliver a program called Energy Efficiency Solutions for Australian Transport and Logistics SMEs. [ + ]
Drug-resistant bacteria, farm workers and antibiotic use
A new study found drug-resistant bacteria associated with livestock in the noses of industrial livestock workers but not in the noses of antibiotic-free livestock workers. [ + ]
Devondale to open $60m western Sydney processing plant
Devondale has announced the location of it $60 million milk processing facility. The company recently confirmed that the new state-of-the-art facility will be built at Erskine Park in Sydney’s western suburbs. [ + ]
Bio-based acrylic acid process achieves milestone
BASF, Cargill and Novozymes have successfully demonstrated the production of 3-hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP) in pilot scale, a significant milestone in the development of technologies to produce acrylic acid from renewable raw materials. [ + ]
Teaching children to eat more vegies - voluntarily
Stanford researchers have found that teaching children the importance of healthy foods leads them to voluntarily eat more vegetables. [ + ]
Addressing the buzz around bee health
Grants totalling $550,000 are helping a leading international bee expert - along with local beekeepers - combat the global decline in bee health that threatens world food production. [ + ]
Sacre bleu! French consumers embrace ready meals
Market research firm Canadean says that meal kits are set to grow in Germany, while ready meals are expected to dominate the prepared meals sector in France. [ + ]
The GS1 Barcode celebrates 40 years
GS1, a not-for-profit organisation which facilitates collaboration among trading partners with global standards across 150 countries is celebrating its 40th anniversary. [ + ]
High-fructose, low-GI foods to ride wave of positive support
Products containing fructose-rich ingredients could benefit from recent positive support for low-GI diets and slow release energy, Taura Natural Ingredients says. [ + ]
Fonterra chooses Tetra Pak equipment for $100m plant
Fonterra has announced it will fit out its NZ$100 million UHT greenfield plant in Waitoa, New Zealand, with Tetra Pak processing and packaging equipment. [ + ]
Applications open for Premier’s NSW Export Awards
Applications for the 2013 Premier’s NSW Export Awards are now open. Several changes have been made to the Awards, including a brand new category being added. [ + ]
Repeated failure to declare allergens costs company $69,000
Failing to declare allergens in cakes has cost a Sydney cake manufacturing business and its director $48,000 in fines plus $21,000 in professional costs. [ + ]
