Industry News
Partnership to develop advanced protein ingredients
Novozymes and Arla Foods Ingredients have partnered to develop advanced protein ingredients using precision fermentation. [ + ]
Pacific Automation partners with BERNSTEIN for switches and safety
Pacific Automation has announced a new Australian partnership with German manufacturer BERNSTEIN. [ + ]
$20m funding to boost innovation in food and beverage sector
Food and beverage manufacturers are being encouraged to apply for a share of the $20m in second round funding through Australia's Food and Beverage Accelerator (FaBA). [ + ]
Native milk protein certified by Non-GMO Project
Arla Foods Ingredients MicelPure, a native milk protein, has become the first product by the company to be certified by North America's Non-GMO Project. [ + ]
Victorian Government invests in grain industry
The Victorian Government is set to fast-track cereal, oilseed and pulse crop improvements by transforming the AGG into a more accessible database. [ + ]
A world of ingredients at Fi Europe 2023 in Germany
The tastemakers of the world are set to gather at Fi Europe when it returns to Frankfurt from 28–30 November. [ + ]
Eliminating industrially produced trans fats, call for submissions
The Australian Government, on behalf of the Food Regulation Standing Committee, is leading a consultation into industrially produced trans fats in processed foods. [ + ]
Confectionery packaging company increases capacity by 50%
Kingsway Confectionery has used a flexible packaging solution from TNA to boost production capacity by 50% to meet growing demand for its product. [ + ]
FSANZ calls for comment on GM corn
Food Standards Australia New Zealand has called for comment on an application to allow the sale and use of food made from a genetically modified corn. [ + ]
Parkside collaborates with fruit farm for compostable packaging
The New Forest Fruit Company has collaborated with Parkside to develop home-compostable flexible packaging for its range of dried strawberries. [ + ]
Ferrero Australia wins sustainability award
For a third consecutive year, Ferrero Australia has received the Gold Partner Award in recognition of its dedication to environmental sustainability. [ + ]
$20m snack food manufacturing facility set to open in Ballarat
Ferndale Foods Australia has made a $20 million investment in a food manufacturing facility in Ballarat to meet growing demand for 'better-for-you' foods. [ + ]
Americold buys temperature-controlled facility in Qld
Americold Realty Trust, Inc. has announced the acquisition of a temperature-controlled storage facility in Ormeau, Queensland, Australia. [ + ]
AU$3bn Suntory Oceania launched in the ANZ market
Spirits business Beam Suntory and non-alcoholic drinks business Frucor Suntory have joined forces to create Suntory Oceania, an AU$3bn group for the Australia and New Zealand market. [ + ]
Tightened rules for New Zealand food importers
All New Zealand food importers must now follow strengthened requirements that have come into effect, in a change aimed at making imported food safer. [ + ]
