Melbourne scientists find significant levels of polyphenols in Tamu’s Five10FIBRE Singapore – Scientists at Melbourne University have confirmed the presence of a significant quantity of polyphenolic compounds including flavonoids in the sugar cane fibre used in Tamu Group’s Five10FIBRE. Polyphenols are a complex group of micronutrients that are widely distributed[Read More…]
Australia
Blue-green algae promises to help boost food crop yields
RIPE Director Stephen Long, Ikenberry Endowed University Chair of Crop Sciences and Plant Biology at the University of Illinois, welcomed the discovery. Scientists at The Australian National University (ANU) have engineered tiny carbon-capturing engines from blue-green algae into plants, in a breakthrough that promises to help boost the yields of[Read More…]
Celebrating Australian Organic Awareness Month with BENEO’s natural ingredients
By 2022, Australia’s organic industry is predicted to be worth $1.2 billion, a notable growth from the industry’s value of $919 million in 2016. The demand for organic products in Australia has been gathering pace and The Land Down Under’s organic industry is not showing any signs of slowing down.[Read More…]
AIP to introduce sustainable packaging design course
It will provide participants an understanding of sustainable packaging design and the practical design guidelines and approaches required in the packaging design process including end of life thinking. The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) is set to launch its new Introduction to Sustainable Packaging Design half-day training course. The course[Read More…]
Heat and Control partners with Key Technology
The partnership expands Heat and Control’s already large portfolio of processing and packaging solutions for fresh and processed fruits and vegetables, potato products, nuts, snacks, meats, poultry and seafood. Under a new strategic partnership, Heat and Control will sell and service Key Technology’s digital sorters, vibratory conveyors and other automation[Read More…]
Queensland Bauxite to acquire Health Food Brands
Organic Markets Direct via brands AGN & OMD, are Australia’s largest exporter of Chia Seeds (Australian Grown) into Vietnam, Singapore and Hong Kong. MCL now has direct access to these markets, through this new deal with the Edwards brothers. The Board of Queensland Bauxite Limited has announced that it has[Read More…]
Guzman y Gomez raises $44 M as it enters US market
TDM partner Tom Cowan, who is joing the GYG board along with Hilton Brett, said his investment firm was impressed by the passion the board and management have for the business as well as their focus on culture. Backed by Sydney investment company TDM Growth Partners, the Australian fast food[Read More…]
FSANZ launches revamped Food Allergen Portal
It is providing best practice resources on managing allergens in food. A new refreshed Food Allergen Portal has been launched as a result of collaboration between industry, consumer and government stakeholders. It is providing best practice resources on managing allergens in food. Mr. Mark Booth, Food Standards Australia New Zealand[Read More…]
A significant growth ahead for Australia’s Kakadu plum industry
Kakadu plum industry project named a major partner in a $2.7m research initiative A Farming Together project, involving the Kakadu plum industry, has been named a major partner in a new $2.7 million research initiative. Kindred Spirits Enterprises, Traditional Homeland Enterprises is among the groups participating in a three-year cooperative[Read More…]
AFGC continues to support competitive tax reform
AFGC CEO Ms Tanya Barden said that delivering Australia a competitive company tax system is crucial to trade exposed economic sectors like food and grocery manufacturing which is subject to the global pursuit of cost competitiveness. The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) continues to support establishing globally competitive taxation[Read More…]
