Food & Beverage Processing Feature Articles for Australian Industry

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Robots, the future of Australian agriculture? 2/17/2013

Australia's potential to become the 'food bowl' of Asia has triggered a drive to develop robots for use in farming and agriculture and University of Sydney mechatronics experts are ...

New research tool to investigate calf deaths 2/17/2013

Charles Sturt University (CSU) is developing a new research tool to help the northern Australian beef industry understand more about the timing and causes of calf deaths.

Family business operators 'failing to plan for future' 2/15/2013

Australian family business operators are increasing their risk of insolvency by failing to plan for the future, according to Antony de Vries, a Sydney insolvency expert.

Prepared salads offer increasing diversity 2/11/2013

The prepared salads market is increasingly extending away from its established place in the side dishes and accompaniments market to also perform a more main meal function.

Horse meat burgers unlikely in Australia 2/7/2013

A Charles Sturt University (CSU) academic has reassured Australians they don't have to worry they might be eating horse on their hamburgers, as investigations continue overseas into ...

Meatworkers prone to violence, expert says 1/31/2013

Meatworkers are more inclined to commit acts of violence, new research by Flinders University animal studies expert Dr Nik Taylor has found.

Calls for tooth decay warnings on soft drinks 1/31/2013

Researchers from the University of Adelaide say any health warnings about soft drinks should include the risk of tooth decay, following a new study that looks at the consumption of ...

How to sustain productivity with fewer staff 1/29/2013

Unemployment rates in Australia have significantly hiked from 5.2 per cent last year to the current level of 5.4 per cent. Job advertisements have slumped to their lowest level in ...

Genome project aims to make Aust wheat world renown 1/25/2013

A new joint research centre at Murdoch University is aiming to improve international competitiveness for Australian grain growers by mapping the entire wheat protein genome.

Bacteria breakthrough for safer food 1/24/2013

Chicken meat and other foods will be able to be screened for bacteria even faster and more effectively than ever, thanks to breakthrough nanobiotechnology research.

Befriending the ownerless workplace fridge 1/23/2013

A concerted effort to make sure school lunches are kept out of the temperature danger zone and the workplace fridge is food-ready make excellent starts to a hopefully food poisoning ...

A cooler planet by design 1/18/2013

From hot property to unwanted waste: it's time to rethink the way we design, produce and reuse new products.

Celebrate local growers, manufacturers on Australia Day and every day 1/18/2013

Australia Day is a great time for all of us to celebrate the things our country does best, and manufacturing high quality products and growing delicious, nutritious food are a couple ...

Industry labels Rethink Sugary Drinks Campaign "misguided" 1/18/2013

The Australian Beverages Council has responded to the recent launch of the Rethink Sugary Drinks campaign being led by the Heart Foundation, Cancer Council and Diabetes Australia ...

Heat-tolerant crops withstand weather extremes 1/11/2013

With heatwaves predicted to increase in intensity and duration, the importance of heat-tolerant crops is becoming increasingly urgent.

Industries to fly and fall in 2013 1/10/2013

As Australian companies prepare for the New Year ahead, business information analysts at IBISWorld reveal the five industries expected to soar and the five expected to sink in 2013. ...

Dairy-alternative drinks move beyond soy 1/10/2013

While dairy-alternative drinks accounted for a relatively limited share of 5 per cent of the total dairy launches recorded by Innova Market Insights in the 12 months to the end of ...

Dairy industry given productivity tool boost 12/11/2012

The University of Ballarat's Centre for eCommerce and Communications (CeCC) is working with Dairy Innovation Australia Limited (DIAL) to create greater efficiencies and improvements ...

Scientists find more use for sugarcane crops 12/11/2012

North Queensland sugarcane and essential oil derivatives could be turned into pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and even luxury perfume, according to research by James Cook University ...

CEO pay packets not as fat as all that 12/5/2012

RMIT University researchers have conducted the most comprehensive study to date into the remuneration of Australia's CEOs, through a survey commissioned by the CEO Institute.

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