Industry News
Unilever CEO announces intention to retire at end of 2023
Unilever CEO Alan Jope intends to retire from the company at the end of 2023, five years after being appointed in January 2019. [ + ]
Fonterra to keep Australian business
Fonterra has confirmed that it will keep its Australian business, after reporting a normalised profit after tax of NZ$591 million for financial year 2021–22. [ + ]
Champagne on a mission to space
Maison Mumm has revealed its first champagne bottle and tasting experience designed for space travel and human spaceflight. [ + ]
Food fermentation research project aims to improve health
The European Cooperation in Science and Technology is funding project PIMENTO to promote innovation in fermented foods. [ + ]
Researchers find the foodchain soiled by plastics
A study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that lettuce can take up nanoplastics from the soil and transfer them into the food chain. [ + ]
Healthier butter-like spreads
Research chemists with the Agricultural Research Society (ARS) are looking to replace saturated fats found in margarine and spreads with plant-based and natural wax alternatives. [ + ]
A sugar substitute in citrus — how sweet is that?
Researchers have discovered natural sweeteners in citrus, providing opportunities for a natural sugar substitute in the food and beverage industry. [ + ]
Patties and Vesco to be acquired by PAG
Asia–Pacific-focused investment firm PAG has announced that it has entered into agreements to acquire both Patties Foods (Patties) and Vesco Foods (Vesco). [ + ]
$45 million investment into flexible packaging
Amcor will invest $45 million into ePac flexible packaging (ePac), a digitally-based flexible packaging company. [ + ]
Intent Group joins Argon & Co ANZ
Global management consultancy firm Argon & Co announced that it has been joined by Intent Group in New Zealand. [ + ]
Track-and-trace trial of cherry and potato supply chains
The trial simulated a product recall and the results show the benefits that could be achieved by the adoption of a digital standards-based traceability system. [ + ]
Bee organic
A $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will enable a team of researchers to assess foraging patterns of honey bees on organic farms. [ + ]
$5m investment in XXXX Brewery to produce new drinks
Lion is investing nearly $5 million into the iconic XXXX Brewery in Milton to enable mass production of seltzers and ready-to-drink adult beverages at the site. [ + ]
Beer brewing hops on B corp accreditation
Brick Lane Brewing has become B Corp certified, making it one of the few brewing companies in Australia to hold the global standard. [ + ]
Ferrero achieves local sustainability milestones
Ferrero Australia has marked local sustainability milestones by reducing water usage by more than 30% this financial year and completing the second phase of the Lithgow factory's solar project. [ + ]
