A trillion film packaged articles are packed each year and now a thin-film temperature sensor will allow fast and reliable inline detection and rejection of poorly sealed products. [ + ]

Thinking of substituting one ingredient for another on the sly? Maybe you should think again. The days when no one could tell if it was horse meat or beef in that burger are well and truly over. [ + ]

Oil and grease residues in exhaust systems and ducting pose huge fire risks to commercial kitchen operators. [ + ]

At an estimated value of $15 billion per year, the global therapeutic/medical foods market is moving into the first world. [ + ]

Hand washing is one of the absolute basics of hygiene in food and beverage processing, but how do you ensure compliance? [ + ]

The increased uptake of 'ready to go' breakfast solutions is partly behind the changes in Western world's perception that milk is no longer a diet staple. [ + ]

When planning meals for large groups of people from different cultures, ready-made meals can help with solving issues with menu planning. Prepared meals are also designed to have a longer shelf life, especially in freezers, and therefore can provide flexibility with menu planning. For example, when residents in aged care do not like menu items, using complete prepared meals is a useful strategy to provide meal solutions. [ + ]

Skin-tight vacuum seals protect products from freezer burn, so consumers can store products in the fridge or freezer. They also minimise product shrinkage and waste and extend shelf life. [ + ]

Getting shoppers to choose your ready meals rather than another brand's, or to even select some ready meals at all, is not simple. Phillip Adcock, managing director of Shopping Behaviour Xplained, looks at the difficulties consumers face as they shop in their local supermarkets. [ + ]

Whose reputations suffer as a result of the contaminated sprouts incident in South Australia and the Northern Territory? [ + ]

Men who consume diets high in fat are more likely to feel sleepy during the day and to report sleep problems at night, and are also more likely to suffer from sleep apnoea. [ + ]

The expanding middle class in Asia could result in an increase in Australia's wheat exports income from $5.7 billion to $7 billion by 2030. [ + ]

FoodTech Queensland will be a great place to find out all about the latest technologies and new developments that are crucial to the food and beverage processing industry. [ + ]

A closed loop supply chain and a strong contact network in Asia are behind the success of an emerging premium food company from South Australia. [ + ]

More evidence that replacing butter with vegetable oils does not decrease the risk of heart disease has emerged. In fact, it may be that linoleic acid-based dietary interventions are more harmful. [ + ]