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Is mead more like beer or wine?
Believed to be the oldest fermented drink in the world, mead, or 'honey wine', is now being brewed in the Hunter Region. So what on earth is mead? [ + ]
Global food industry consumer trends in 2021
Consumer marketing firm Mintel has released its report on consumer trends in the global food, drink and foodservice industries. [ + ]
Changes to food allergen labelling likely for mid-Feb
The sweeping changes to the Food Code will come at a cost to the industry but will reduce the societal impact of food allergens. [ + ]
Sweet success: Norco ice cream plant doubles production capacity
Norco ice cream plant doubles production and increases reliability using Bürkert valve control technology. [ + ]
US dietary guidelines bittersweet on sugar intake
The US Dietary Guideline released its first recommendations for infants, toddlers and breastfeeding women last week, but critics say the document falls short on sugar intake. [ + ]
Solventless process to assess thiols in beers
The innovation will provide brewers with greater control in the production process, allowing them to differentiate among subtle flavours. [ + ]
Could white bread be healthier with new chickpea flour?
A chickpea-derived flour has been specially milled and processed into white bread, which researchers found improved the glycaemic responses of people eating it in a trial. [ + ]
Probiotic coffee and tea developed
Researchers have created new probiotic coffee and tea drinks that are packed with gut-friendly live probiotics. [ + ]
Who is better at discerning bitter tastes?
Women can generally taste bitter flavours better than men, but now researchers have found that ethnicity may also play a role in the sensitivity of the tongue to bitter food. [ + ]
Achieving warehouse efficiencies and hygiene with plastic pallets
Plastic pallets are considered a more reliable alternative to those traditionally manufactured in wood, according to Alan Morgan, National Marketing Manager at Ozkor. [ + ]
How better tech can lead to safer food
An expert in automation has described how technology can help produce food in a safer, more hygienic and more efficient way. [ + ]
Infrastructure monitoring — a must for F&B industry
There is no doubt that digital technologies are needed to enable the food and beverage industry, but how is this best achieved? [ + ]
Sweetening up sheep milk kefir
The type of sugar used to sweeten sheep milk kefir may improve consumer acceptance, according to research in the Journal of Dairy Science that tested five different sugars. [ + ]
Melbourne-based wine-on-tap store's sustainable idea
A Melbourne-based wine store recently launched with a sustainable point of difference, opting for premium wine-on-tap options instead of single-use bottles. [ + ]
Nestlé in the Loop of the circular economy
Nestlé has announced it will make reusable containers for some of its brands as the company invests in the circular economy model through Loop. [ + ]
