Jet Technologies' Daniel Malki says innovation and capability are advancing across packaging, despite sustainability timelines shifting across the Australian market. [ + ]

Food scientists, formulators and food manufacturers are being asked to redefine indulgent food for modern consumers in 2026. [ + ]

From festival recovery drinks to kegs of tomato sauce and Valentine's Day treats, here's a selection of some of the new food and beverage products. [ + ]

Queen Mary University of London researchers are developing a handheld, AI-powered grape ripeness detector that uses machine learning to improve the harvest for winemaking. [ + ]

Paper can provide a sustainable packaging alternative, but its poor resistance to water and oil has limited its use in food applications — now researchers have developed a strategy. [ + ]

A biosensor that glows when acetic acid is detected has been built by researchers to help wineries catch potential wine spoilage in an early stage. [ + ]

The potential of a range of modern techniques to improve the nutritional profiles of grain-, legume- and tuber-based food products is explored by researchers. [ + ]

Australia's food and beverage manufacturing sector is standing at a crossroads of opportunity and innovation — but only for those willing to digitalise. [ + ]

Foreign body contamination remains a recurring issue in the food industry and is consistently identified as a leading cause of product recalls. [ + ]

New Zealand's fresh pan-produce industry organisation United Fresh has released its 2026 Fresh Produce Trend Report. [ + ]

The Navigating the Food Loss & Waste Paradox paper explores the balance between food packaging waste and food loss to help inspire optimum solutions. [ + ]

Demand for customisation, 'protein-ification' and sustainable storytelling are some of the trends predicted by Finlays for beverages in 2026. [ + ]

Food scientists develop two novel flavour-boosting techniques to transform carob pulp into a tasty alternative to cocoa, while maintaining a simple ingredients list. [ + ]

Metal remains the most likely contaminant risk encountered in food processing and packing facilities, so here are five selection strategies for inspection equipment. [ + ]

A team of chemical engineers from UNSW Sydney are working to extend the expiry date of packaged summer fruits by developing an edible film made from repurposed coffee waste. [ + ]