Australian owned and operated food waste equipment company Hungry Giant has developed a new system that might help food manufacturing businesses reduce food waste by up to 90 per cent. According to Hungry Giant, the food waste dehydrator could help Australian-based food manufacturers divert around 50 tonnes of food waste from landfill each week. Hungry Giant told Australian Food News that by reducing the volume of food waste going to landfill, users of its machine could significantly reduce “both... ...Read more »

Food manufacturer Simplot has introduced a new Asian-style brand, ‘Five Tastes’, which will include meal kits, cooking sauces and pastes. Simplot is aiming for the new brand to dominate the “highly-fragmented” Asian shelf stable category. According to market research organisation Nielsen’s ‘Retail World Grocery Guide 2012’, the category was worth $197.6 million. The Company said it hoped the brand would also inspire Australians to cook more Asian meals at home more often. The launch... ...Read more »

Tea company Dilmah is launching a ‘tea cap’ as part of celebrations for the Company’s 25th anniversary. Dilmah said the tea cap, available in Earl Grey and English Breakfast, is “compatible with Nespresso (TM) coffee capsule machines”, and functions in the same way as coffee capsules do. Dilmah said the Earl Grey and English Breakfast varieties are part of its new Single Region Selection range, which is handpicked from a specific region in Sri Lanka. The English Breakfast flavour is grown... ...Read more »

Australian pie retailer Pie Face has announced it has signed an exclusive memorandum of understanding (MOU) with development partners to expand into the Indian market. Business consultants Rick Aylett and Ajay Grover have signed on to manage Pie Face India Pty Ltd, acting as liaison and developing the Indian market by appointing Indian Master Franchisees (IMFs) for specific territories throughout India. Pie Face said both Mr Aylett and Mr Grover have “extensive food, beverage and hospitality experience... ...Read more »

The espresso machine and coffee giant Nespresso has announced that three of its most popular ‘limited edition’ flavours – Vanilla, Dark Chocolate and Caramel – are returning as part of the permanent Nespresso Grand Crus range. Nespresso, which is an operating unit of food manufacturing giant Nestle, said it had reintroduced the flavours, based on feedback of its Club Members, as ‘Vanilio’, ‘Ciocattino’ and ‘Caramelito’. The new permanent flavours are combined with the ‘Livanto... ...Read more »

Cereal manufacturer Kellogg’s Australia has launched a new breakfast cereal, Special K Multigrain Oats and Honey. Kellogg’s says the new variation on Special K is made from a combination of Australian-grown grains, including “puffed triticale and rolled oats, light crispy flakes”, topped off with a “touch of honey”. According to Kellogg’s, Special K Multigrain Oats and Honey is “high in protein” and a “source of fibre”. Special K Multigrain Oats and Honey is available from Coles,... ...Read more »

Ice cream specialty chain Baskin-Robbins has announced the return to its Australian stores of its ‘Winter Warmers’ hot desserts, as well as an additional selection of hot treats. Baskin-Robbins said it will bring back desserts that were popular last year, including the Classic Belgian Waffle and the Choc Lava Cake. It will also introduce four new warm desserts: the Caramel Apple Slice, Blondie Brownie, Chocolate Brownie and the Totally OREO Brownie. “We’re excited to have our range of hot... ...Read more »

New Zealand based EnzaFoods has launched its FreshFields brand Fast and Fruity product in Australia. The Fast and Fruity range are a pourable, chunky packaged fruit product, which EnzaFoods says has “no added sugar, no preservatives, sulphites or sodium and is gluten-free”. The 500g resealable pouch packs come in three flavours: ‘be-licious berry and apple’, ‘golden peaches with a hint of vanilla’ and ‘sunshine sweet tropical fruits’. EnzaFoods says the pouch packaging means the product... ...Read more »

New Zealand spray dryer, FoodWaikato and oil producer Avocado Oil New Zealand have come together to develop an avocado powder for use in food, cosmetic and nutriceutical products. The product, to be marketed under the Avopure brand, will be sold initially in Australia, the US, Japan and China. “Our plant has been up and running for one year now and we’ve primarily been drying milk products. So drying avocados – in fact fruit of any kind – was new territory for us,” said Dave Shute, FoodWaikato... ...Read more »

Energy drink brand Mother has expanded its Australian range with a new flavour called Mother Green Storm. “With Mother Green Storm we’ve expanded the Mother range to add a variety that is perfect for consumers who are looking for mother of an energy hit, with naturally sourced caffeine,” said Steven Ruhl, Mother Marketing Manager. The launch of Mother Green Storm will be accompanied by an integrated marketing communications campaign, including sampling and social media. Mother Green Storm will... ...Read more »