As the appetite for plant-based protein grows, the focus on meat analogues and processing technologies is also increasing. [ + ]

Woolworths New Zealand has issued a nationwide recall of a range of squeezable baby food pouches after holes were found in about 30 individual packets. [ + ]

The City of Sydney is proposing to name two areas in Rosebery after Aussie lollies as a tribute to the suburb's sweet-making history. [ + ]

Lion and China Mengniu Dairy have mutually agreed to cease the sale process. [ + ]

Pending approval from antitrust authorities, filling and packaging systems supplier KHS Group will be acquiring a stake in Ferrum AG. [ + ]

A new suspected detection of Panama disease tropical race 4 (TR4) has been found on a fifth banana farm in the Tully Valley. [ + ]

Barrell Craft Spirits (BCS) is set to expand distribution into Australia, the company's first direct export outside of the US. [ + ]

Kellogg Company and its vanilla supplier, Symrise, have engaged in a project in Madagascar to responsibly source 100% of Kellogg's vanilla by 2020. [ + ]

High pressure processing (HPP) equipment manufacturer Hiperbaric is holding a free webinar on the HPP technology on Wednesday, 26 August at 4 pm AEST. [ + ]

A PepsiCo grant has been awarded to help a Californian food manufacturer scale up production of its gluten-free snack made from upcycled sweet potatoes. [ + ]

Amcor's AmPrima PE Plus packaging solution with heat resistance has met APR's reycling requirements. [ + ]

The growth in the vegetarian and vegan foods market has fuelled interest in the technology used to produce 'meat-like' textures from vegetable protein. [ + ]

Researchers have found a new way to put food waste in manufacturing to good use. [ + ]

Nestlé has entered the plant-based seafood market with a tuna alternative product. [ + ]

Cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, brussels sprouts and cabbage, could play a crucial role in preventing advanced blood vessel disease. [ + ]