Researchers have discovered a new method to design stable foams — their findings could make beer froth and ice-cream last longer (and even revolutionise construction materials such as concrete). [ + ]

In summer 2017, the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) discovered that over 700,000 contaminated eggs from Dutch and Belgian farms were distributed to the UK. The final destination of each egg was unclear, so thousands of salads, sandwiches and other meals containing egg were recalled from supermarkets. [ + ]

Robotic technology will transform the forklift industry, causing a colossal transfer of value from human-provided driving services towards spending on autonomous industrial material handling machines, thus fuelling an industry revenue boom far exceeding recent growth trends. [ + ]

By 2018, the total value of Australia's organic industry is anticipated to exceed AU$2 billion. It was already worth $1.72 in 2014. Last year two-thirds of Australian households bought organic products. Why?

Mechanical engineers are great at sorting the generation, distribution and use of energy; the processing of materials; the control and automation of manufacturing systems; the design and development of machines; and solutions to environmental problems. But in the food industry this is not enough.

A new Coca-Cola Andina Group plant in Brazil has opted away from the traditional 'central' cooling system to go with a 'process-synchronised cooling solution'. [ + ]

Do adhesives have to be smelly? The short answer is "No". [ + ]

Global perspectives on the nutritional value of carbohydrates and fats need to be reconsidered, according to the Prospective Urban-Rural Epidemiology (PURE) study. [ + ]

Choosing a date coder can be confusing. So how do you make sure you have the right technology? [ + ]

Imagine low-fat cream that's easier to whip, cold butter that's more spreadable and dairy cream powders that can be tailored for a range of products from milk to cheese to yoghurts. Fat globule size may be the key. [ + ]

Mill operators must implement a proven, absolutely reliable explosion protection regime since the dust atmospheres prevalent in many areas pose a high risk. [ + ]

Penn State researchers have developed a novel approach to more efficiently convert potato waste into ethanol — a process that may lead to reduced production costs for biofuel in the future and add extra value for potato chip manufacturers. [ + ]

Regularly eating almonds could boost levels of HDL cholesterol while also improving the way it removes cholesterol from the body, according to a new study. [ + ]

To produce more than a billion dollars' worth of cheese each year, Australian cheesemakers rely on starter cultures that convert lactose to lactic acid. The bacterium Lactococcus, the most commonly used starter culture in cheese production in Australia, is revealing some of its secrets to UQ researchers. [ + ]

Easy-tear backing paper is an economical and efficient solution that offers the flexibility to store and use labels in multiple ways. Die cutting is performed to make this type of label by creating perforations on the backing liner after the printing process. The matrix waste material is removed all in one press pass. [ + ]