In a bid to reduce the amount of plastic used in the sealing of food produce such as pasta, rice and crisps, researchers at Bath University, England, are leading a project to build a new high-speed packaging machine.
Fonterra Ingredients has launched a new range of highly functional dairy proteins for customers to use in nutritional bar segments such as high-protein sports bars, meal replacement or weight-management options and healthy snacking alternatives for adults and children.
The Snack Foods Award finalists include Absolute Organic Chips, CrunchTime, Curios, John West Tuna to Go, Nutrient Secrets, Select Harvests Lucky Nut Range, SunRice Chicken and Barbecue Flavour Rice Cakes Snack Packs and Sultry Sally Potato Chips.
Following the 10,000-strong support for the 2007 Gluten Free Expo, the event is back, bringing the best of gluten free goodies to consumers on Friday 22 August and Saturday 23 August, 2008 at Sydney Olympic Park.
Just about every Australian aged 25-59 snacks between meals at least some of the time and many never, or only occasionally, feel guilty about it, according to a Newspoll survey.
Australian investors ‘buy back the farm’ with Arnott's snack foods acquisition.
Auckland rice wholesalers have begun setting limits on the amount of special rice varieties their customers can buy.
Australia, which will export barely one-tenth of its usual average this year, has been blamed for contributing to global shortages and a more than doubling of the global rice price.
Factors including convenience, a focus on health, and product innovation and differentiation are driving the snack food sector forward. Read on to discover more industry trends.