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How to choose the right ASRS
An automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) optimises available space in a facility while enabling fast, accurate access to stored items. [ + ]
Hyperspectral imaging for food grading
Push-broom hyperspectral imaging systems are now being used by food processors on an industrial scale to optimise product grading and safety inspections. [ + ]
FCR image bank provides precise food cue feedback
GMU's Food Cue Reactivity image bank update produces more accurate and consistent food-related brain response research. [ + ]
Aust and NZ baby food nutritional claims unfounded: study
New research has shown that baby foods often feature misleading claims aimed at convincing parents the products are a healthy choice. [ + ]
Colour recognition in smart packaging
A study conducted at Finland's University of Vaasa could lead to smart packaging that indicates product condition through colour-changing printing inks. [ + ]
Plant-based diets linked to reduced risk of chronic disease
A large-scale European study has found that a plant-based diet is associated with reduced risk of multimorbidity of cancer and cardiometabolic diseases. [ + ]
Could rapeseed be the next vegan protein?
Researchers have now shown that rarely used rapeseed proteins can be a valuable source of protein alternatives. [ + ]
Legume storage heat costs farmers and processors
Researchers find poor storage conditions are causing avoidable quality decline across the legume supply chain. [ + ]
Could AI prevent food poisoning?
Researchers have demonstrated how artificial intelligence can now detect contaminated food in fields and factories before it reaches consumers. [ + ]
New method dehydrates fruit without heat
Researchers have developed a method to dry food at room temperature by adjusting air pressure conditions and using food-safe calcium chloride. [ + ]
How microbes transform flavour in fermented sausage
A new study reveals how microbial succession plays a pivotal role in shaping the flavours and textures in fermented sausage. [ + ]
Cattle prices continue to rise
National cattle prices continue to trend upward, with feeder steer and processor cow prices leading the way, says Rabobank Australia. [ + ]
Six on the shelf: from high-protein milk to bubbles in space
Some of the latest products hitting the shelves are designed with added functional ingredients, while others are just for sheer indulgence. [ + ]
Brewing up a novel pet food using precision fermentation
Scientists in the US have used precision fermentation to produce a protein composed of both yeast and chicken protein for potential use as pet food. [ + ]
Aussie SMEs leaving billions of dollars in grants on the table
Far too many Australian businesses overlook opportunities associated with government grant funding, according to Madonna Melrose, Director of grants specialist firm Melrose International. [ + ]
