Research into ice crystal size minimisation plus some warnings about counterfeit and mis-labelled refrigerants appearing as R-22 is phasing out. [ + ]

A report by Rabobank has identified 'disruptive forces' at work in Australia's fresh fruit and vegetable retail market. [ + ]

Funky-looking space cups are a new option for astronauts aboard the International Space Station, allowing them to smell and enjoy hot beverages thanks to research on the behaviour of fluids in space. [ + ]

TV dinners grew from non-existent to a multibillion-dollar industry through the latter half of the twentieth century, helped by new freezing technology and a big advertising spend on television. [ + ]

Organic ingredients, clear labelling and 'free from' products feature in Innova Market Insights' list of top 10 trends in food and beverages for 2016. [ + ]

Treasurer Scott Morrison has blocked Chinese attempts to purchase the vast Kidman empire — which amounts to 1.3% of Australia’s total land area saying it would be contrary to the national interest for it to go to a foreign buyer in its current form.

At a recent meeting of the AIP, three presentations were delivered on self-adhesive labels. [ + ]

Bacteria can be spread from contaminated produce to other foodstuffs via common kitchen utensils such as knives and graters, a study has found. [ + ]

Using a 3D-printed model of the human airway to study the process of taste, researchers have found that eating more slowly will actually make food taste better. [ + ]

Cleaning and sanitation of a process plant is one of the most critical aspects of food processing to ensure the health and safety of the consumer. Proper cleaning is essential for the production of high-quality food products, especially those with extended shelf life.

'Super-ingredients' that come with health and wellbeing claims are often added to ready meals to make them more attractive to consumers. Manufacturers promote the ingredient on their packaging and in their advertising and hope this will be the deal breaker in promoting sales. But, what happens when the super-ingredient isn't what you thought it was? Can you even tell? [ + ]

The production and packing of sweets and snacks presents new challenges to machines and their constructors as market demands increase. [ + ]

In order to ensure that the elderly receive a healthy diet that is also appealing, it is important to understand the changes in their perceptions of smell and taste, which can lead to a decline in appetite and meal enjoyment and, eventually, to malnutrition. [ + ]

Only 1–2% of Australians have coeliac disease or a wheat allergy, but 10% of us are following a gluten- or wheat-free diet. The CSIRO set out to discover why.

Children's eating practices are being set for life in the preschool years, so providing meals at this time is a wonderful opportunity to influence good habits and lifelong health. [ + ]