Industry News
2023 food trends: flavours that tell a story
Kerry has predicted that food and beverage innovation in 2023 will be inspired by heirloom recipes across generations of tradition globally. [ + ]
Norco cheese wins "Best Dairy for Lunchboxes" award
Norco Natural Elbo Style Cheese receives a second award, now claiming "Best Dairy for Lunchboxes" in the Australian Healthy Food Guide Lunchbox Awards 2023. [ + ]
Updated rules for moving beehives into Queensland
Beekeepers can now apply for a permit to move European honey bees and other related materials from the NSW General Emergency Zone (GEZ) into Queensland. [ + ]
Australian agrifood investment platform expected to grow
Based on the user statistics released by AgriFutures Australia, global interest in Australian agrifood innovation is expected to continue its growth trajectory. [ + ]
Food product inspection equipment on show at Interpack
Mettler-Toledo plans to showcase its new product inspection equipment for the food manufacturing industry at Interpack. [ + ]
Top theme of Anuga 2024 revealed
Chosen by Koelnmesse, the DLG German Agriculture Society and the advisory board of Anuga FoodTec, the top theme for 2024 is 'Responsibility'. [ + ]
High-protein, gluten-free pasta research development
A research team in Thailand has investigated the use of mung beans to increase the protein levels and improve the texture of gluten-free pasta products. [ + ]
Weastern wonders and more: the food trends shaping the industry
FrieslandCampina Professional has published its Trend Report, highlighting three global industry trends: Weastern Wonders, Conscious Curiosity and Sensory Novelty. [ + ]
Proposed action levels for lead in baby food
The FDA has announced draft guidelines for action levels for lead in processed baby foods to help reduce the risk of health effects from dietary exposure to lead. [ + ]
Sugar tax: the non-alcoholic beverage industry responds
The non-alcoholic beverage industry has responded to calls for a proposed 40 cents per 100 grams of sugar tax on beverages. [ + ]
NSW Government releases first robot safety guidelines
The NSW Government's Centre for Work Health and Safety has released a set of guidelines for working safely with collaborative robots. [ + ]
Beans IN toast: UK project to enhance bread with faba beans
Part of the 'Raising the Pulse' project in the UK is aiming to make bread more nutrient-dense by adding locally grown beans. [ + ]
NZ backs out of Manuka honey naming rights case in UK and Europe
Australian Manuka honey makers welcomed the withdrawal of legal proceedings in the UK and Europe, which allows them to export product using the 'Manuka' name in those regions. [ + ]
An analysis of the no- and low-alcohol market
No- and low-alcohol beverages grew by more than 7% across 10 key global markets in 2022, and consumption is expected to increase by a third by 2026, according to an IWSR Drinks Market Analysis. [ + ]
The sequence counts when it comes to taste perception
Researchers find out why the order in which we eat food can be decisive for bitter taste perception and what role bitter taste receptors play in this process. [ + ]
