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Compostable bioplastic from olive waste
A biodegradable and compostable packaging solutions has been developed from olive stone waste.
Read full storyAustralian summerfruit connects with China
Australia’s summerfruit industry has forged a stronger relationship with China with a new agreement
Read full storyAlmondco Australia cracks $28.5 million expansion
Major South Australian nut producer Almondco will expand its Renmark processing facility creating 50 new jobs, thanks to a $28.55 million Marshall Liberal Government loan.
Read full storyResearch under way to strengthen the safety of apple and pear packhouses
Australian apple and pear packhouses have the opportunity help build industry wide knowledge of absolute microbial risks, and a develop a risk assessment model to best manage them.
Read full storyPackaging key to reducing food waste
Research indicates that fresh produce packaging can help mitigate the estimated $20 billion of food lost or wasted in Australia every year.
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Australian start-up creates alternative to plastics
An Australian start-up has developed a biodegradable alternative to plastic food packaging produced from the chitin and cellulose contained in crustacean skeletons.
Read full storySimpson Farms introduce biodegradable avocado trays
Simpson Farms is the first avocado producer in Australia to implement a new fully biodegradable tray liner for packing fruit to help the environment and reduce waste.
Read full storyAustralia is in the process of revolutionising its barcode system
GS1 Australia is in the process of revolutionising its barcode system, providing more information and traceability of loose produce items.
Read full storyCompostable branding for fresh produce
High-speed, automated fresh produce labelling has taken a significant step forward.
Read full storyNew robot set to reduce the potential for workplace injuries
A new collaborative robot system that can operate 24 hours a day and reduce workplace injuries, is being showcased at the Australian Banana Industry Congress on the Gold Coast.
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New high-tech factory unlocking global opportunities
Shepparton’s Geoffrey Thompson Fruit Packing will juice, sort and export more fresh fruit from the Goulburn Valley thanks to a high-tech new fruit processor.
Read full storyStickers to keep fruit fresh
About 52% of fresh fruits and vegetables go to waste in the US during transportation, but the Stixfresh sticker aims to help combat food waste.
Read full storyDix labelling equipment
Dix Engineering design and build electronic hand labellers and automatic labelling machines capable of labelling a wide variety of fruit and vegetables. These machines are now extensively used throughout Australia and have a solid reputation.
Read full storyMango box that transformed Australia's horticulture industry
In the early 2000s, a cardboard box emerged from a workshop in the Northern Territory. It had a unique design and would go on to shape the future of Australia's fruit and vegetable industries. One of its developers, David Hoseason-Smith, received due recognition in July, winning an innovation award at the Northern Australia Food Futures Conference in Darwin.
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