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Towards 2050: securing food through technology
As the world catapults towards 2050's projected population of 9 billion, food technology innovators are working to revolutionise different areas of our food system. [ + ]
How real-time predictive insight and automated decision-making will take over your business
When the Internet of Things (IoT) comes to life in your food plant you won't have to make so many decisions. Data from the connected devices, sensors and chips around the plant and in your equipment and products will produce real-time predictive insights and allow automated decision-making. [ + ]
New, natural, low-calorie sugar alternative
A natural fruit juice made from monk fruit, a small Chinese melon, is being touted as a natural way to reduce sugar in everyday foods and beverages such as cereals, yoghurts and juices, without compromising flavour. [ + ]
How to assess overall beverage intake quality
Beverage intake guidelines have been suggested and although the 2010 US Dietary Guidelines recommend "drinking water instead of sugary drinks", until now no tools existed that measure overall beverage intake quality. [ + ]
$12 million salmon processing facility opens in Tasmania
Not only does Huon Aquaculture's new plant look beautiful, it is expected to deliver more than one million dollars in cost savings for the company in its first year of operation. [ + ]
Roll over porridge: wheat could rival oats and barley for lowering cholesterol
Wheat-based products are far more popular with consumers than oats or barley, but until now wheat could not make the 'lowers cholesterol' claim that makes the other grains attractive. [ + ]
Detecting gutter oil faster
The emergence and widespread use of gutter oils in recent years has forced companies to authenticate the oils they use in their foods. [ + ]
Revealed: why GM food is so hard to sell to a wary public
GM divides opinion, and even individual people can find themselves pulled in two different ways. On the one hand it is a largely new technology and new tech often brings prosperity, solves problems and offers hope for the future. But this also makes it a step into the unknown and people are frightened of what they do not know, or what cannot be known. [ + ]
Australian businesses taking risks with long, unmanaged supply chains
70% of businesses are unable to guarantee their supply chains are free from child labour, slavery, fraud or corruption, according to a new survey. [ + ]
UK pork tests positive for MRSA
The first evidence of the 'superbug' MRSA has been found in sausages and minced pork obtained from supermarkets in the UK. [ + ]
ChAFTA is here — are you ready?
The China Australia Free Trade Agreement offers significant benefits and opportunities for the agribusiness and processed food sectors. Australian businesses should act quickly to seize the advantages on offer. [ + ]
Forecasting the future of food
Five technology trends that will shape the future of food. [ + ]
Coming in from the cold — the importance of food traceability in cold storage environments
It is vital that Australian cold storage and distribution operators understand that just as cold temperature conditions such as cold air, frost and condensation can make life a challenge for workers operating in these environments, they also create a specific challenge for tracking goods throughout the supply chain.
[ + ]Drink less than 1 litre of beer/day to minimise exposure to toxic metabolites
If you drink more than a litre of beer a day you may approach or even exceed the recommended daily safe intake of mycotoxins. [ + ]
Global market for food processing machinery to reach US$73 billion by 2019
The global market for food processing machinery is projected to reach US$73 billion by 2019, with growth driven by emerging consumer demand for processed foods among industrialising nations. [ + ]