Canadian researchers have developed a packaging film made from shellfish shells that can keep strawberries fresh for up to 12 days. [ + ]

A Senate Inquiry into food labelling laws will investigate if terms such as 'meat-free mince' and 'vegan sausages' are allowed. [ + ]

Nanotechnology can provide many benefits for crop yield, but what about the health risks? Texan researchers use machine learning to evaluate the risks for food... [ + ]

The commercial potential of Australia's aquaculture industry will be discussed at a public hearing by the House Agriculture and Water Resources Committee. [ + ]

The Morrison government has now put in place regulations to ensure Australia's brewers and distillers can receive additional tax relief from 1 July 2021. [ + ]

Women in Seafood Australasia (WISA) program is encouraging women from Australia and New Zealand to take part in its latest online leadership program. [ + ]

Many consumers are willing to pay more for 'clean label' ready meals that have been processed using new technology, according to a new WSU study. [ + ]

The 2021 vintage from New Zealand's wine regions is said to be of good quality despite smaller yields, according to the country's peak industry body. [ + ]

A beer series brewed with wild herbs, food waste and even goose faeces has been created by Finnish microbrewery Ant Brew. [ + ]

APCO and Planet Ark have launched the Australasian Recycling Label Consumer Insights Report 2021, which showed more than 50% of consumers check labels before recycling. [ + ]

Wiley will be sharing its insights on the future of food production at foodpro 2021 in Sydney next month. [ + ]

Chr. Hansen Natural Colors A/S, an EQT portfolio company, has announced a new company name and identity following the move to a standalone company. [ + ]

The Fraunhofer Purity Technology Award goes to the particle-free and compact e-skin flat energy supply system. [ + ]

The Australian honey industry could benefit from CSIRO's research that is using DNA testing to reveal the true origins of honey as well as other interesting data. [ + ]

Nestlé develops two new packaging innovations for its Vittel water bottles that function like traditional plastic bottles but use less plastic. [ + ]