Murray River Organics has announced up to $200 per tonne increase in prices for third party grower dried fruit as part of their Sunraysia Grower Water Support Package for 2020 Crop.
MRG chief executive
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Exploding meat and other new food technologies
There is a range of new technologies that are set to take the food and beverage industry by storm. We list what we believe will be the next big five technologies that will change the way food and bev does
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CSIRO working hard on African swine flu
African swine fever (ASF) is a fatal pig disease. And it’s on Australia’s doorstep with confirmation of outbreaks in Timor-Leste, 680 kilometres from northern Australia.
The disease is found in sub-Saharan
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Consultation over modernising agricultural R&D extended
Consultation on Modernising the Research and Development Corporation system: Discussion paper has been extended until 25 November, 2019, giving stakeholders more time to put forward imaginative and innovative
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Macadamias aim to disrupt chocolate category
Australian Macadamias has today released findings from independent research agency, GalKal, revealing macadamias are an underutilised ingredient in the traditional chocolate and nuts pairing. As consumers
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The four steps of food safety systems
Who hasn’t felt nervous before an audit? There is so much pressure today on food safety professionals to accomplish successfully audits, especially when we have a big client requiring it or a certification
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Gas the key to fledging micro-brewing industry
Craft brewing has taken off in Australia over the past five years. Driven by consumer demand for something a little different outside the main brands. These usually one- or two-person bands are making
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APS eyes long-term partnerships as key to help industry move forward
APS was born on March 1st, 2018, a time seen by the company as when it provided industry with a new choice by consolidating what can at times be a fragmented market. It brought a range of high-visibility
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Bringing gaming to farming: augmented reality in agriculture
In what’s believed will be a world first in agriculture, researchers from Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, will use popular gaming platforms, sensor technologies and next-generation data
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DuPont launches dairy-free protective cultures for plant-based fermented products
DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences has announced a new ingredient – Holdbac YM VEGE – as the latest addition to the DuPont Danisco Holdbac line of protective cultures, known for their ability to extend
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v2food and CSIRO launch plant-based meat alternative
Australia’s newest plant-based meat startup, v2food, has been launched via an innovative partnership between CSIRO, Main Sequence Ventures and Jack Cowin’s Competitive Foods Australia.
v2food is
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DuPont enters collaboration on probiotics with By-Health in China
DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences has announced its intent to enter into a strategic collaboration with By-Health, a consumer health care company in China.
The strategic collaboration would focus on research
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Food regulations helps accelerate natural food colour additives sales
The global natural food colour additives market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of more than 5 per cent during the forecast period in terms of value. With the growing awareness of the masses towards using
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How to keep the crunch in low-fat chips
University of Queensland chemical engineers have developed a new method to analyse the physical characateristics of potato chips in a bid to develop a tastier low-fat snack.
Professor Jason Stokes said
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Digitisation makes for more productive and sustainable farming
Progressive digitisation is increasingly important in the farming industry: data-supported targeted application of fertiliser and crop protection products, soil analysis sensors and autonomous operation
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CSIRO looks at healthy broccoli lattes
Green, nutrient-rich coffees may be on the horizon after researchers have developed a powder made from imperfect-looking broccoli that would have previously been wasted.
The product, developed by Hort
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Australian scientist awarded fellowship for work in biotech solutions for food security
The CSIRO’s ON and the Menzies Foundation named three of Australia’s most innovative scientists as recipients of the 2019 Menzies Science Entrepreneurship Fellowship.
Established to support the nation’s
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Commercially reared bees deliver active ingredient to protect crops
Bee Vectoring Technologies International has announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved Clonostachys rosea CR-7 (CR-7) for use as a fungicide on commercial crops.
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Western Sydney to put lab-grown meat on the menu
Western Sydney could become a national base for the production of meat grown from animal stem cells under an ambitious plan supported by the NSW Government.
NSW Minister for Jobs, Investment and Western
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David Jones expands into food convenience with BP
David Jones and BP have today announced a partnership to create all-new centres of convenience and shape the way Australian consumers shop for food.
The partnership combines David Jones Food’s exclusive,
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