Five technology trends that will shape the future of food. [ + ]

If you drink more than a litre of beer a day you may approach or even exceed the recommended daily safe intake of mycotoxins. [ + ]

It is vital that Australian cold storage and distribution operators understand that just as cold temperature conditions such as cold air, frost and condensation can make life a challenge for workers operating in these environments, they also create a specific challenge for tracking goods throughout the supply chain.

The global market for food processing machinery is projected to reach US$73 billion by 2019, with growth driven by emerging consumer demand for processed foods among industrialising nations. [ + ]

The development of a microwave sterilisation system could help manufacturers meet the growing consumer demand for additive-free packaged food. [ + ]

Consumer affairs ministers have agreed to adopt a national, enforceable standard on free-range egg labelling. [ + ]

Wormald has developed seven fire safety recommendations for manufacturing facilities. [ + ]

The FDA is poised to take action to phase out the remaining trans fat in the US's food supply. [ + ]

Some like it hot, some like it iced, and some just don't like it at all. Until recently, coffee was on the list of habits to break if you really wanted to be healthy. [ + ]

This could surely only happen in America - single restaurant-chain meals that carry enough kilojoules and sodium for several days. Every year the nutritionists at the Center for Science in the Public Interest compile the annual Xtreme Eating Awards. [ + ]

There are three different palletising packaging techniques on the market: shrink hooding, stretch wrapping and stretch hooding. [ + ]

Australian researchers have demonstrated milk fat separation using ultrasonics as the separation technique on a large scale for the first time. [ + ]

A few one-minute infrared tests on a tiny three-gram sample from a few Durum wheat kernels are safeguarding the future of pasta quality while digital imaging shows potential as a realistic alternative to subjective quality control by eye. Ancient varieties can hold new possibilities for more sustainable agriculture in meeting nutritional needs. [ + ]

Many Americans reportedly find organic labelling confusing, perceiving the organic label as nothing more than an excuse to sell products at a premium, according to new research from Mintel. [ + ]

Packaging machinery's automation control systems and networks need to be secured to protect valuable intellectual property and enhance productivity. [ + ]