Articles
Honey could be used to 'landscape' the gut
Foods like honey, liquorice, stevia and neem could be used to trigger phage production in the gut, to control harmful microbes and balance microbial diversity. [ + ]
Shrimple solution: making packaging from crustacean waste
Prawn punnets and crab cling wrap could soon be a reality thanks to a plastic alternative innovation made from crustacean waste by three young Australian entrepreneurs. [ + ]
The role that resealable packaging plays in minimising food waste
Resealable packaging provides myriad benefits and is an important Save Food Packaging criteria, explains Nerida Kelton, Executive Director at AIP. [ + ]
Implications of Coronavirus (COVID-19) for food processing
Food manufacturers and businesses must review and revise their food safety management framework, due to the recent outbreak of novel coronavirus. [ + ]
Is this the best thing since sliced bread?
Maybe not, but UK scientists have developed a high-fibre white flour that could provide food producers with another option for a healthier high-fibre white bread. [ + ]
Fizzy beverage technology developed by CSIRO
CSIRO has developed a technology that pulls carbon dioxide out of air and then helps to put the fizz into beer and other beverages. [ + ]
Grounded breaks internationally with Seeds of Change Accelerator
Grounded was one of six Australian-based start-ups in the 2019 Seeds of Change Accelerator, a partnership with FIAL and MARS Food Australia. [ + ]
'Berry' good Tim Tams making the most of strawberries
My Berries is reducing peak-season strawberry wastage, collaborating with Nutradry and Arnott's to produce a special edition Tim Tam flavour. [ + ]
Honey supply threat following bushfires
Beekeepers in Qld, NSW and Vic need help following drought and bushfires, with the devastation to bees threatening honey supplies and other crops. [ + ]
Bushfire smoke-taint risk assessment of wines
Charles Sturt University is making wine from samples of grapes exposed to bushfire smoke to help growers and winemakers make decisions this vintage. [ + ]
Technologies on trend
From 3D printing and augmented reality to blockchain, food and beverage manufacturers are turning to technologies to help meet increasing demands. [ + ]
How a food processing facility saved thousands
A lamb processing facility in New Zealand has implemented a Flexco stainless steel FGP cleaner, which has resulted in labour savings of over NZ$2,500 pa. [ + ]
Food packaging that's good enough to eat
Edible films and wrappers that are made from food are starting to attract attention from larger food and beverage companies. [ + ]
Antimicrobial film created to stop pathogens in packaged meat
Penn State has created a composite film fused with an antimicrobial that is slowly released to kill pathogens such as Salmonella in packaged meats. [ + ]
Getting the right mix: measuring viscosity wirelessly
Mixing is a fundamental part of food processing and the viscosity of liquids is crucial for the correct texture of the end product; however, it can be difficult to measure. [ + ]
