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Reading Between the Lines: A Smarter Way to Verify Allergen Safety
Allergen management remains a priority consideration for food manufacturers in Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
Plenty Foods opens its nut powder processing facility in regional Queensland
The new facility is producing a range of nut powders with nutritional and functional advantages that are set to inspire manufacturers of sports drinks and snacks. [ + ]
Smarter liquid application in bakeries
How electrically controlled atomising nozzles are being used to reduce waste and improve consistency. [ + ]
Does cultured beef have fewer allergens?
A recent food safety study compared the potential allergen hazards in cultured beef cells with a regular steak. [ + ]
What's on trend for the packaging sector in 2026?
Jet Technologies' Daniel Malki says innovation and capability are advancing across packaging, despite sustainability timelines shifting across the Australian market. [ + ]
What is permissible indulgence, and what does it mean for us in 2026?
Food scientists, formulators and food manufacturers are being asked to redefine indulgent food for modern consumers in 2026. [ + ]
What's new on the supermarket shelves 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. [ + ]
Smart optical sensor detects ripeness for a quality drop
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. [ + ]
Solving the limitations for paper packaging with coating strategy
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. [ + ]
Lighting up wine spoilage in real time with novel biosensor
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. [ + ]
Novel food processing technologies retain more nutrients in food
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. [ + ]
Five trends set to shape Australia's food & beverage industry in 2026
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 inspection as a food safety measure in infant nutrition
Foreign body contamination remains a recurring issue in the food industry and is consistently identified as a leading cause of product recalls. [ + ]
Five fresh produce trends in NZ for 2026
New Zealand's fresh pan-produce industry organisation United Fresh has released its 2026 Fresh Produce Trend Report. [ + ]
Food loss vs packaging waste, global position paper released
The Navigating the Food Loss & Waste Paradox paper explores the balance between food packaging waste and food loss to help inspire optimum solutions. [ + ]
