D-allulose can be added to foods as a low-energy substitute for sugar Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to permit D-allulose as a novel food. Dr Sandra Cuthbert, FSANZ CEO said if permitted, D-allulose can be added to foods as a low-energy substitute[Read More…]
Australia
Good Earth Dairy secures $4.4Mn grant for camel-milk processing facility
The facility will produce fresh and powdered camel milk products Australia-based Good Earth Dairy secures a $4.4 million grant for a $20 million dairy processing facility. The first camel milk dairy in Australia will open ahead of Good Earth Dairy’s listing on the ASX next year. The facility will produce[Read More…]
Nourish Ingredients expands in Singapore as APAC Hub
Expansion to Singapore and partnership with ScaleUp Bio will accelerate precision fermentation of animal-free fats from lab to pilot scale, towards supporting the future of food security Nourish Ingredients, the revolutionary food tech company creating potent, animalic fats to make plant proteins delicious, has announced its strategic expansion to Singapore to scale[Read More…]
China to reassess tariffs on Australian wine
Australian wine exports to China fell from $1.2 billion to $8 million after tariffs were imposed China has agreed to reassess the tariffs imposed on Australian wine. The wine sector and government are hopeful the market could reopen next year. In a major breakthrough for Sino-Australian relations, China will take[Read More…]
Australia KitKat increases use of recycled plastic for wrappers
The major step in the brand’s sustainability journey is cutting 1,200,000m2 of virgin plastic each year In an Australian first, KitKat has increased its use of recycled plastic in the production of wrappers of select products to 90 per cent (mass balance), the highest proportion used in soft plastic by any major Australian[Read More…]
FSANZ call for comment on human-identical milk oligosaccharide in infant formula products
FSANZ’s safety assessment concluded there were no public health and safety concerns associated with the application Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to permit a new genetically modified source organism for the production of a human-identical milk oligosaccharide used in infant formula products.[Read More…]
Breakthrough Victoria to invest in Australia’s Eden Brew animal-free dairy
Breakthrough Victoria’s investment is part of a $24.4 million Series A investment round, which includes Main Sequence Ventures, Orkla, Digitalis Ventures, Possible Ventures and Radar Ventures Breakthrough Victoria will invest up to $6 million in animal-free dairy company Eden Brew’s Series A round. Eden Brew was established in 2021 as[Read More…]
Australia’s Randall Wine Group buys Gemtree Wines
The acquisition of the Gemtree organic wine brand is considered the final piece of the jigsaw to propel the Randall Wine Group onto the organic world wine stage The Randall Wine Group has acquired Gemtree Wines in McLaren Vale, established by Mike and Melissa Brown, 25 years ago in 1998.[Read More…]
Australian Vintage expands ready-to-drink portfolio with Tempus One launch
Tempus One will launch in selected Ritchies Liquor stores across Australia’s East Coast in October, before being rolled out to other stores and regions in early 2024 Australian Vintage is launching Tempus One, a collection of sparkling Prosecco-based wine spritzers dropping just in time to disrupt the RTD market this[Read More…]
Taco Bell introduces new crispy chicken range
The range will cater to both spicy lovers and those not too keen on the spice by offering the Lava Crispy Chicken Burrito, Lava Crispy Chicken Taco, and the Crispy Chicken Burrito with Ranch Sauce instead of the Lava Sauce Taco Bell has announced the launch of the new Crispy[Read More…]
