Food design & research > Test systems

Fonterra's ingredients brand launches carbon footprint tool

28 February, 2024

Fonterra's ingredients and solutions brand, NZMP, has launched a tool that is designed to provide an emissions profile of individual New Zealand NZMP products.


HEMCO Island Canopy Hoods

20 September, 2023

Island Canopy Hoods are suitable to locate over peninsulas and are designed to collect and exhaust corrosive vapours, heat, steam and odours.


Improving infant formula safety checks: research

15 August, 2023

A study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign found that some testing methods are more powerful than others at catching contaminants in infant formula.


Speeding up pathogenic bacteria testing

26 May, 2023

Researchers from the University of Delaware have developed a way to rapidly test plants for pathogens before they are sold for consumption.


Non-invasive allergen testing: research

25 May, 2023

During the food production process, it's vital to have reliable methods of allergen testing in place as cross-contamination can occur easily.


Telstra partners with Charles Sturt to test digital farm platform

15 May, 2023

Charles Sturt and Telstra have partnered to assist the Farm Data Services platform to manage and integrate data from the Global Digital Farm.


GEA opens testing facility for slicing and packaging

04 April, 2023

On 20 March, GEA opened the doors of the 1500 m2 Technology Centre (XLAB) of its Slicing & Packaging Business Unit, which will be used for product testing and training.


International partnership to benefit food and beverage producers

31 March, 2023

The Australian Wine Research Institute and UK's Campden BRI have announced a partnership which will draw together their testing capabilities to provide solutions for food and beverage producers.


Meat-free proteins, an allergy assessment

17 March, 2023

A team of scientists in the Netherlands set out to investigate the allergy risk associated with meat-free proteins made of legumes.


Development with novel foods process for CBD products in Britain

15 March, 2023

Two of the Association for the Cannabinoid Industry's novel foods applications have been validated by the Food Standards Agency in the UK.


Detecting food fraud in 45 minutes or less

03 March, 2023

Scientists have developed a quick detection method for determining if a food product has been modified or adulterated with fillers like vegetable oil.


New test detects deadly fish virus that threatens barramundi

07 February, 2023

A third variant of the ISKN virus, which is causing fish deaths in barramundi farms in Southeast Asia, can now be identified in a new test developed by scientists.


Building a food safety culture

08 November, 2022 by Dr Douglas Powell, Andrew Thomson and Madhu Jeyakumaran

What does food safety culture mean and why is it important to create a food safety culture in your business?


Researchers search for allergens in edible insect protein

29 June, 2022

James Cook University and National Measurement Institute researchers are looking for allergens in edible insects so that consumers can be adequately protected.


Detecting foodborne contaminants before they strike

06 June, 2022

Scientists are working on sensors that can quickly detect dangerous viruses and toxins in food before they cause disease.


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