The global bottled water market did not end the year 2017 without surprises. After years of strong growth in the USA, bottled water sales surpassed carbonated soft drinks to
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Research thirst drives olive oil first
Australian researchers have identified different components in olive oils grown in two mainland states, giving growers new ways to market their product.
The findings, part of a project funded by the successful
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Milk price index ‘half-baked’ says Dairy Connect
The new national Milk Price Index is ‘half-baked’, because it provides only a snapshot of dairy farm production data and not analysis of the farm-gate impact of the costs of processing.
This was the
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Wine Australia to invest $67.8m in ambitious agenda for coming year
Wine Australia has released its plans for 2018–19, the fourth year of its five-year Strategic Plan 2015–2020.
Andreas Clark, Wine Australia Chief Executive Officer, said the sector is in its
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High content screening
The Acquifer imaging machine is a fully automated microscopy system for small model organisms and cell-based screening applications. It is an easy-to-use, high speed screening platform especially
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New NPD hub to nurture innovation in Australian food sector
Innovative food manufacturers and food service operators in Australia can now enjoy the benefits of a purpose-designed new R&D facility launched by leading inclusions pioneer Pecan Deluxe Candy for
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Island Road funding to boost Koo Wee Rup’s agribusiness
Cardinia Shire’s agriculture sector will soon be transporting better quality produce to market, more efficiently with support from the Victorian state government.
Minister for Agriculture Jaala Pulford
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Funding boost for sustainable agriculture research
The National Landcare Program aims to reinvigorate the agricultural sector as well as look at sustainability in managing one of Australia’s key resources – its land. The total funding package announced
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Government to mull on clear sugar labelling
CHOICE welcomes the Federal Government’s options paper on added sugar today which includes options for strong measures for sugar labelling like visual labelling of teaspoons of sugar on sugar-sweetened
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Seppeltsfield announces investment in Australian Whisky
In a press release earlier this month, Australian Whisky Holdings Limited (AWY) has announced that under a convertible note, leading Barossa wine producer Seppeltsfield Estate Trust trading as Seppeltsfield
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Aussie blockchain startup BlockGrain to pilot barley-to-beer tracking
BlockGrain, an Australian agriculture and technology startup, is partnering with Mountain State Brewing Company, West Virginia’s largest and oldest brewery, to set up a pilot project to track where beer
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Nutritional quality of fish and squid reduced by warm water events
The nutritional quality of fish and squid deteriorates under warm water events, research reveals – with implications for the marine environment, marine predators and fisheries capturing food for
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Food allergies are no laughing matter
A generation ago, sufferers of food allergies often avoided eating out, as they could never be sure whether their meal contained something which could sicken or kill them.
Thankfully, awareness of this
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Contactless RFiD safety sensor to protect employees
Creating a safe and efficient work environment is of paramount importance to every business owner and plant manager all across the globe. As the danger level presented by industrial equipment increases,
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The Good Sort – the snack for women on the go
Made in Australia and founded in 2018, The Good Sort is an all-natural Go-To Meal or snack packed with quality ingredients alongside organic vitamins and minerals.
Naturopathically blended, The Good Sort
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GS1 Australia/ retailers collaborate to get suppliers ready for CoOL
The countdown is on for food producers to show they are compliant with the Country of Origin Labelling (CoOL) legislation. GS1 Australia is working closely with retailers to make sure their food suppliers
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BAX System assays meet ISO 16140-2 standard for all AFNOR-approved methods
FNOR, an ISO certification body in France that is a widely recognized European accreditation body of food safety detection methods, has now issued extensions in accordance with the new ISO standard 16140-2
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Big smallgoods wins by D’Orsogna
Western Australian smallgoods manufacturer D’Orsogna was a winner at the 2018 Perth Royal Show Branded Meat Awards, winning champion ham, champion smallgood and gold medals for ham and salami.
Champion
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STOMMPY enters Australian market
Italian impact safety systems leader, STOMMPY has entered the Australian market with a bang with safety systems already implemented in facilities across Queensland and Victoria. A technological leader
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New app gives farmers real-time grain of truth
For the first time, Australian farmers can forecast grain yield at the touch of a button, thanks to a new smart phone app developed by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO.
The innovation,
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