Six on the shelf: from reformulated Vegemite to award-winning dips
29 June, 2026A spread reformulated for kids, together with indigenous-inspired baked goods, award-winning dips and other reimagined food products, have been hitting the supermarket shelves.
PhD opportunity in functional snack food innovation
26 June, 2026The University of Tasmania's PhD project will be evaluating sorghum ingredients for potential application in low-energy, gluten-free snack foods of the future.
Second cell-cultured food under assessment by FSANZ
25 June, 2026The cell-cultured duck biomass (Pekin duck) to be used to produce foods such as foie gras and pâté is now being assessed by FSANZ.
RMIT Food Innovation Hub to help advance food processing technology
23 June, 2026RMIT has launched its Food Innovation Hub, which will work with industry to test ideas and develop new approaches to food processing, nutrition and product development.
Keeping pace with changing appetites
16 June, 2026 by Greg Holgate, Business Development Manager (Pharma) at ACI Group | Supplied by: ACI GroupGLP-1s are changing the long-term effects of appetite, so how can food innovations keep pace?
Taste perception study to help advance functional food designs
05 June, 2026The findings of a new pilot study may help to improve functional food design and food processing technologies while advancing understanding of taste-related sensory perception pathways.
Sustainable food model for localised production in Brisbane
25 May, 2026Greenspace has launched a commercial integration of its centralised Macrofarm in the Amora Hotel Brisbane, embedding food production directly at the hotel.
Australian food and beverage manufacturers analysis report released
13 May, 2026The latest Unleashed report reveals a slowdown in the food and beverage manufacturing sector complicated by the Middle East conflict.
Vanilla innovations at origin: IFF opens facility
12 May, 2026The Vanilla Innovation Center opened by IFF is designed to advance science‑led flavour innovation at origin, ie, where vanilla is grown in Madagascar.
New rules for caffeinated products
04 May, 2026Food Ministers have agreed to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to introduce new requirements for the retail sale of caffeine and guarana extract as a food.
Australian National Campylobacter Action Plan, call to register interest
04 May, 2026The action plan being developed to address the leading cause of bacterial foodborne illness in Australia, is calling for stakeholders to register their interest.
Olympic showcase of distinctively local produce set for 2032
30 April, 2026'Feeding the Brisbane 2032 Games' white paper details how this event could showcase local produce and provide a lasting legacy for how food is produced and distributed in Australia.
Nestlé partners on nutrition research targeted for women's health
22 April, 2026Nestlé and NTU Singapore launched a research partnership designed to advance science-based nutritional solutions that support women's health and longevity.
Boosting food security ahead of the 2032 Summer Olympics
21 April, 2026A new report from CSIRO is calling for a region-wide approach across South East Queensland to boost food security ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Seedlab Australia's Bootcamp reveals a shift to family-first food
08 April, 2026From functional lunchbox snacks to multi-allergen-safe solutions, the latest round of cohorts in Bootcamp 13 have highlighted a shifting trend in food product development.
