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Politicians reject mandatory Health Star Rating system
Ministers from Australia and NZ have decided that the Health Star Rating should remain voluntary, and discussed a range of other food regulation issues. [ + ]
BrewLab being developed in Qld for craft beer brewers
The Queensland BrewLab will give craft brewers the ability to develop and test new beer recipes without interrupting their own production lines. [ + ]
Process heat users — listen up!
There are myriad opportunities for industrial process heat users to switch to renewable energy alternatives and reduce emissions — ARENA report released. [ + ]
Improving the shelf life of avocados, eco-plastic film research
Curtin researchers have developed eco-friendly films that can prolong the shelf life of fruits such as avocados and provide environmental benefits. [ + ]
Not just gelled desserts: the dynamics of complex liquids
Researchers have updated a century-old food testing method to provide a better understanding of the fluid dynamics associated with opaque liquids such as those used in gelled desserts. [ + ]
Post-harvest process to improve shelf life of apples
Austrian researchers have developed a sustainable method to optimise storage of fruit and vegetables, thereby reducing harvest losses along the supply chain. [ + ]
Nitrogen freezer for live bacteria used in dairy products
The GEA nitrogen freezer pilot plant takes a different approach to freezing live bacteria used in the production of probiotics and dairy products such as yoghurt. [ + ]
Cereal killer
Scientists have uncovered the origins of one of the world's deadliest strain of cereal rust disease, which threatens global food security. [ + ]
Barcoding and labelling toolkit launched
Matthews Australasia has launched free online barcoding and labelling training tools designed to help manufacturers produce quality barcodes. [ + ]
Early-warning system for milk supply contaminants
A re-usable sensor that takes just 5 minutes to test for contaminants in the milk supply chain has been developed by a team of European researchers. [ + ]
The perfect freeze
Clarence Birdseye invented the quick-freezing method in 1924, which is still used today. But what are some of the current challenges for the frozen food industry? [ + ]
'Hyper-palatable' foods defined
What constitutes a 'hyper-palatable' food, ie, one that we can't stop eating? A US study has provided a data-driven definition and revealed their prevalance. [ + ]
Airborne pathogen removal system
The Baxx Cold Plasma technology from Symetec is designed to eliminate airborne pathogens from food processing and packaging rooms. [ + ]
Meat slicer injury under investigation
WHS Queensland is investigating after a young worker suffered serious hand injuries at a meat processing plant. [ + ]
Monitoring quality of chocolate bars in production line
Advanced sensor technology can provide high-speed scanning with accurate, reliable and precise results for chocolate manufacturers. [ + ]
