Industry News
Colonial Brewing Co becomes CBCo Brewing
Colonial Brewing Co has announced a name change to better reflect modern tastes — it will be known simply as CBCo Brewing. [ + ]
Magic Valley creates cultivated lamb-free prototype
The Australian food company has created a cultivated lamb meat prototype using cells from a live sheep called Lucy, and no other animal products were used. [ + ]
Secrets of emulsifiers for cake manufacturers
Palsgaard is showing how emulsifiers can reduce the egg content of cake recipes at the upcoming International Baking Industry Expo in the US. [ + ]
Fonterra launches nutrition wellbeing brand
Nutiani will be utilising the dairy co-op's research and intellectual properties to serve medical and nutrition markets. [ + ]
Woolworths Group joins sustainable beef body
Woolies has become a member of the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, which is working to introduce sustainable beef farming. [ + ]
Mars Wrigley unveils Ballarat investment
The company has announced it has invested $25.5 million into the site, following almost $70 million in developments over the past two years. [ + ]
Processing jackfruit into ready-to-eat product, new report
A new report explores ways to help the jackfruit industry process this versatile fruit into ready-to-eat products and ingredients, which could drive consumer demand. [ + ]
Yes whey: cheesemaking waste could make diabetic sweetener
A New Zealand company has received funding to help it produce a sugar from whey permeate that is claimed to have antidiabetic properties. [ + ]
Veggie company reduces food waste with powdering tech
Fresh Select has established a vegetable processing hub at its Werribee South farm, with the support of a $500,000 grant from the Victorian Government's Circular Economy Business Support Fund. [ + ]
Frucor Suntory appoints new CMO
Allison Yorston has been appointed the Chief Marketing Officer for Frucor Suntory and will be responsible for new marketing directions. [ + ]
Potential saffron substitute discovered
KAUST researchers have found an alternative to one of the world's most expensive spices using an enzyme from a common garden plant. [ + ]
Canberra brewery recognised with B-Corp certification
Capital Brewing Co, which achieved carbon neutrality earlier this year, has been awarded B-Corp status. [ + ]
Packaging industry recognises the impact of food waste
The World Packaging Organisation is encouraging its members to observe the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste this year. [ + ]
Making potato supply chains more sustainable
In an effort to achieve net zero by 2030 in the potato supply chain, a UK potato supplier is leading a project to trial specific technology and sustainability approaches. [ + ]
Scientists develop super seaweed growing technique
A team of researchers has developed a technique for growing enriched edible seaweed that contains high levels of nutrients and fibre. [ + ]
