Food Industry

Commentary Newsday Thursday 3 December 2020Dr Rita Pemberton - DR RITA PEMBERTON Food has been an important agency of social cohesion since the post-Emancipation period in Tobago, when the food culture formed an integral part of the island’s culture. The longstanding food culture practice was composed of five interdependent elements:…

This was the opinion of guests at the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP)-hosted panel session during the recent Australasian Waste and Recycling Expo (AWRE) 2020 virtual event discussing how to maintain a balance between Australia’s 2025 National Packaging Targets and 2030 Food Waste Strategy.The panel comprised of AIP Executive Director…

Research from non-profit CDP has revealed that 90% of all disclosed emissions in the food sector come from supply chains. But just 16% of food companies have targets that address supplier emissions.CDP - which assessed 504 large corporations involved in food production, processing and retail – found a ‘failure’ to…

The review was announced by Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs David Clark earlier this month, who emphasised that one of the main aims here is to analyse competition within the supermarket sector.“Groceries are one of our most regular expenses, so we want to make sure pricing is fair –…

The idea behind hyperspectral imaging is that by analysing a wide spectrum of light, instead of just assigning the primary colours of red, green, blue to each pixel, the light striking each pixel is broken down into many different spectral bands to reveal a wealth of additional information on what…

Charlotte, NC  (RestaurantNews.com)  Franchise Genies co-founders Greg George and Dennis McKinley wanted to touch all different sections of the food industry when they started building their empire. So first they built brick and mortar brands. Then the next step was to create virtual brands so they created three food brands from…

The largest study of the COVID-19’s impacts on U.S. seafood industry suggests that fishmongers may flounder — or go belly up — without more government aid. Monthly fresh seafood trade dropped up to 43% and total exports were down 20% from January to August, according to a rapid research project…

The coronavirus pandemic has changed our relationship with fast food. Recent financial disclosures and earnings calls from some of the world’s largest quick-service restaurant companies give us a detailed idea of how they are adapting as a result.Quick, convenient, low-contact meals from fast-food chains have helped many people through the…

The omnibus, or ‘Job Creation’ bill was first proposed by President Joko Widodo, who recently signed this into law. The final draft is over 800 pages long, and it is expected to impact over 1,200 provisions across more than 70 existing laws.Within these are many provisions and regulatory changes expected…

Hit early and hit hard by the pandemic, Australia's seafood industry hopes a new marketing campaign will help fill the void by increasing domestic consumption.Key points:Australia's seafood industry has developed its first whole-of-industry marketing campaignTwo of the industry's three key markets were wiped out by the coronavirus trading downturnThe industry…