Taste and nutrition company, Kerry, has announced that it has completed the acquisition of the Jining Nature Group. Jining is a Chinese manufacturer of savoury flavours, seasonings and prepared food products and holds nationwide positions in the savoury flavour and prepared foods sectors in China. This acquisition will bring a wide range of authentic local and regional taste technologies and application capabilities to the Kerry portfolio.
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Woolies invests $50 million to upgrade staff skills
Woolworths has today announced plans to invest more than $50 million over the next three years to help equip its team with new skills and capabilities for the retail industry of the future.
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Improving process safety
LineVu is a video-based system designed to detect contamination in high pressure gas systems, enable alarm notifications and allow access to live video to both office-based and field-based engineers.
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APCO report maps the state of packaging in Australia
The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has today published ‘Australian packaging consumption and recycling data 2018–19’ a new report tracking Australia’s progress towards the 2025 National Packaging Targets (2025 Targets).
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Risks of fish substitution in imported seafood
Charles Sturt University research has highlighted the potential risks of fish substitution in imported seafood, in particular those posed by parasites. Charles Sturt Associate Professor Shokoofeh Shamsi (pictured) from the Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation and School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences said this has implications for both consumers and the environment.
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Coles opens new round for grants to drive innovation and sustainability
Australian farmers, producers and manufacturers can now apply for financial support from the Coles Nurture Fund to help them innovate and grow. Coles has opened a new round of the Coles Nurture Fund to provide grants of up to $500,000 for small and medium sized businesses to develop new products, technologies and processes.
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Minor Figures adds to Nitro Can range
Minor Figures has extended its Nitro Can range, which pairs ceremonial grade matcha (the highest measure of quality) with the Minor Figures oat milk. The matcha is grown under shade, picked and stone-ground.
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Riccardo the Pizza Artisan range
Hand-made in Sydney’s Inner West, Riccardo the Pizza Artisan, brings ready-made, restaurant quality pizzas into the home. Cooked in 6-8 minutes, this pizza offers customers an authentic and healthier
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Charles Sturt University partnership to enhance agriculture
Evidence-based agricultural, water, and environmental policy received a boost with the signing of a new strategic partnership between the Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment and Charles Sturt University. The new arrangement will bring mutual benefits to both organisations, improving research and capability by sharing knowledge and skills.
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Pepsico and Beyond Meat join forces
Plant-based proteins are playing an increasingly vital role in modern diets — they’re nutrient-rich and far more sustainable than meat.
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New president for Cider Australia
A new president will lead the Australian cider industry body into the new year as cider producers celebrate a renewed sense of allegiance to locally grown produce.
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Roland van Bommel appointed chair of Asahi Australia
Asahi Beverages is delighted to announce that Roland van Bommel has been appointed as Chairman of Asahi Holdings Australia.
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Lark Distilling launches Legacy
Tasmania’s Lark Distilling Co. is set to unveil an unprecedented single malt with an extraordinary heritage — Legacy. This 19-year-old Tasmanian single cask whisky captures the essence of a legacy created by Bill Lark, the founder of Australia’s craft spirits industry.
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Meal replacement trends in China
With obesity suggested and accepted to increase the risk of severe symptoms and complications of COVID-19, 44 per cent consumers in China are interested and actively buying food and beverage (F&B) specifically designed to support fitness/exercise. These health-conscious Chinese consumers are turning to the meal-replacement trend for combating weight management issues and availing proper nutrition, according to GlobalData, a data and analytics company.
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Optimal protection for NORD drives
To protect its drive systems from corrosion, chemicals, wear, scratches, impacts and moisture, Nord Drivesystems offers a wide range of different methods for each application area – from environmentally friendly painting to long-life high-performance coatings and the innovative nsd tupH surface treatment.
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Putting bugs on the menu, safely
The thought of eating insects is stomach turning for many, but new Edith Cowan University ECU research is shedding light on allergy causing proteins which could pose serious health risks for those suffering from shellfish allergy.
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Beca F&B Sound Bites: Is this the secret recipe to implement Industry 4.0 digital solutions?
Over the last three years industry uptake of technology has widened, and so has the gap between the leaders and the laggers. We speak with Stewart Coleman and Sue Bradley, expert leaders from Beca’s digital and industrial solutions, to uncover the steps organisations need to implement to increase their uptake of Industry 4.0 digital solutions. Hamish McCook uncovers some gold advice in this interview, so make sure to grab a pen and paper.
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Coles launch premium vodka
Coles Liquor has launched a new Tasmanian vodka, Pure Origin. Offering Australians an exceptionally high quality yet affordable vodka, Pure Origin is distilled using an all-copper Tasmanian-made pot still. The spirit is further refined, filtered through active carbon, then married with pure, pristine Tasmanian water.
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Blackened Whiskey team up with Metallica
Blackened American Whiskey is a collaboration between rock legends Metallica and late Master Distiller Dave Pickerell, and is now available for purchase in Australia exclusively through Groglords.
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MARCO software drives production at Unilever’s ice cream facility
A unique MARCO Trac-IT factory floor efficiency system is playing a pivotal role at the Unilever UK Ice Cream plant in Gloucester.
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