Food Industry

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…

Kevin Hockin closed down Collage Coffee, his L.A. coffee shop, on March 19. With a light blue marker, he scribbled “We will reopen at a time that is less full of pandemic” onto a piece of paper, taped it to the shop’s window, and headed home. Less than two weeks…

Elementar UK, which produces elemental analysers and isotope ratio mass spectrometers for the food safety sector, has suggested that a ‘growing influx’ of adulterated and fraudulent products have been ‘flooding’ the market over the past six months.Over the summer, Interpol and Europol coordinated Operation Opson IX, during which more than…

VIC PremierThe Victorian Government’s partnership with the Federation of Victorian Traditional Owner Corporations is harnessing the power of Victoria’s native food with significant grants to boost Aboriginal Victorian-owned businesses working to develop the industry.The Djakitjuk Djanga program, which translates to “Country’s Food” in Dja Dja Wurrung language, provides $2 million…

The review is being headed by the Australian Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources (DISER)and has just concluded its public consultation process, although the evaluation process is expected to continue for another six months.As part of the proposals, the authorities are considering advancing digital labelling technology.“The 2016 CoOL reforms…