Industry News
No- and low-alcohol drinks slated to increase in popularity
NoLo beverages are becoming more popular, with young people, fitness lovers and safe drivers all singing their praises. [ + ]
ARBS 2022 is rapidly approaching
The event, which focuses on the air conditioning, refrigeration and building services sectors, runs from 16 to 18 August in Melbourne. [ + ]
Electric milk tanker on the road in NZ for Fonterra
Called Milk-E, the electric milk tanker has been launched in New Zealand as part of Fonterra's fleet decarbonisation work. [ + ]
Barry Callebaut to restart contaminated factory
The chocolate manufacturing company has stated that it would soon be finished with a deep-clean of its Wieze factory and lines would soon be restarted. [ + ]
Ferrero Group launches Sustainability Report
The report describes how the confectionery company is implementing strategies to boost packaging recyclability and use more renewable energy. [ + ]
Workplace Health & Safety Show heads to Sydney in Sep
The event will see experts from the world of health and safety gathering to provide information and training to visitors. [ + ]
App puts food under the microscope
Together with a simple magnification device, the Spotcheck app from GoMicro is able to detect spoilage and ripeness of fresh produce with a high degree of accuracy. [ + ]
Loryma ingredients halal certified
The functional ingredients are now certified as having no forbidden substances under Islamic law. [ + ]
Reducing inefficiency by tracking pallets
German researchers have developed technology to track pallets and crates, thus reducing logistical inefficiencies. [ + ]
Australian exports' mighty presence in Singapore
Austrade has led the charge at Specialty & Fine Food Asia, demonstrating products from across the country. [ + ]
Swiss plant to use biomass for heat generation
Bühler will be working with Vyncke to reduce its carbon emissions by using by-products of product development for energy generation. [ + ]
KHS will be demonstrating at drinktec
drinktec is returning after a five-year break, with worldwide exhibitors showcasing their beverage and liquid-food equipment. [ + ]
IDF sustainability outlook released
The IDF Dairy Sustainability Outlook is an encapsulation of the different ways that the dairy sector has been responding to the problems of sustainability. [ + ]
Oat milk producer receives $6m boost to build facility
New Zealand Functional Foods will use the NZ Government grant to help develop a dedicated facility with a capacity to produce 80 million litres of alt-milk a year. [ + ]
COVID-like viruses can survive on meat in freezer
Viruses with a similar structure to SARS-CoV-2 can survive for up to 30 days on meat products in the freezer, according to new research. [ + ]
