Australian dairy business Ashgrove has developed its AmazeBalls natural cheese snack using a Radiant Energy Vacuum Dehydration (REV) technology. [ + ]

A patented steam cooking technology from OAL has helped an Australian fresh sauce manufacturer eliminate burn-on contamination and double its cooking capacity. [ + ]

While traditional drinks will take the lion's share of the over 950 billion litres of packaged beverages consumed worldwide this year, vermouth, craft beer and exotic fruit flavours are on the rise. [ + ]

Ministers from Australia and NZ have decided that the Health Star Rating should remain voluntary, and discussed a range of other food regulation issues. [ + ]

Future Foods used tna equipment for its new pretzel range to optimise seasoning application, capitalise on packaging efficiency and minimise waste. [ + ]

Reduce, Reuse and Recycle are the three most important of the 5Rs when it comes to redesigning packaging to reduce environmental impacts. [ + ]

The Queensland BrewLab will give craft brewers the ability to develop and test new beer recipes without interrupting their own production lines. [ + ]

There are myriad opportunities for industrial process heat users to switch to renewable energy alternatives and reduce emissions — ARENA report released. [ + ]

Curtin researchers have developed eco-friendly films that can prolong the shelf life of fruits such as avocados and provide environmental benefits. [ + ]

Austrian researchers have developed a sustainable method to optimise storage of fruit and vegetables, thereby reducing harvest losses along the supply chain. [ + ]

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. [ + ]

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. [ + ]

Scientists have uncovered the origins of one of the world's deadliest strain of cereal rust disease, which threatens global food security. [ + ]

Matthews Australasia has launched free online barcoding and labelling training tools designed to help manufacturers produce quality barcodes. [ + ]

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. [ + ]