Biochemists have produced potato plants that are resistant to high temperatures by switching off a small RNA that blocks the formation of tubers. [ + ]

Researchers have found children are exposed to more junk food marketing on television in countries with self-regulation than those in unregulated countries. [ + ]

Chocolate mudslide and cinnamon bun were some of the latest ice-cream flavours competing at the Ice Cream Technology Conference in the US. [ + ]

Held on 17 July, the NSW technical seminar will discuss the future of soft plastics following concerns about current challenges directed at 'single-use plastic' packaging. [ + ]

Members of the International Food and Beverage Alliance have enhanced their commitment to WHO's goal of phasing out industrially produced trans fat from the global food supply by 2023. [ + ]

Beef + Lamb New Zealand is seeking feedback from farmers on a proposal to increase the maximum biosecurity levy for cattle from $0.45/head to $2/head as part of the M. bovis response. [ + ]

The Packaging Forum has welcomed Associate Minister for the Environment Eugenie Sage's plans to improve plastic recycling efforts and reduce waste in New Zealand. [ + ]

Fonterra has sold New Zealand ice-cream business Tip Top to UK-based Froneri for $380 million, but it will continue to supply milk for the ice-cream. [ + ]

The conference will bring together 700 supply chain professionals in Melbourne and Sydney this week to learn about industry predictions and unlock new opportunities for their business with GS1 standards. [ + ]

Fine Food Australia will return to Sydney on 9–12 September, bringing with it new Demo Kitchens and 19 co-located competitions and events. [ + ]

A vaccine delivered to wild boar in their food can immunise them against African swine fever, and this immunity may be able to be passed on to others, researchers suggest. [ + ]

Researchers have found that a 140-year-old mixing technique, called conching, is responsible for giving chocolate its smooth texture. [ + ]

Researchers have developed a sensor that can 'smell' if milk has gone bad before the product is opened, and changes colour. [ + ]

Probiotics Australia has announced it will open a state-of-the-art biotechnology facility on Queensland's Gold Coast on 13 May 2019. [ + ]

Some of BioPak's products used during the flight include food containers made from sugarcane pulp, cutlery made from crop starch and cups made from plant matter. [ + ]