Research has found the molecular machinery behind the intense sweetness of the stevia plant, which could be used to create better tasting, non-caloric sweeteners. [ + ]

Victoria and parts of New South Wales have been hit with a second milk recall in a week due to possible E. coli microbial contamination. [ + ]

The AIP, in partnership with the APCO, has developed a new training course entitled 'Tools to help you meet the 2025 National Packaging Targets: PREP & ARL'. [ + ]

Food businesses in Australia and New Zealand are using software platform Fresho to increase the efficiency and accuracy of their ordering process and reduce waste. [ + ]

Researchers found men who ate two or more servings of yoghurt a week were up to 26% less likely to develop abnormal growths, known as adenomas. [ + ]

German researchers have identified new pathogens in beef and cow's milk products that could cause inflammation and increase the risk of cancer in humans. [ + ]

The Robatech Group recently unveiled new branding which underlines its responsibility for the careful use of resources. [ + ]

Australian Eggs said the industry is committed to limiting the spread of Salmonella Enteritidis and maintaining consumers' confidence in eggs. [ + ]

Italian researchers have found a way to create high-fibre wholemeal durum wheat bread with a long shelf life using citrus fibres from blood orange and lemon peels. [ + ]

Lactalis Australia is recalling eight varieties of 1 L milk products over fears they may contain "an amount of food grade dairy cleaning solution". [ + ]

Nestlé has recently joined the Ellen MacArthur Foundation Food initiative to develop circular economy solutions for today's food system. [ + ]

The strategic investments will accelerate production and enable total turnkey solutions for customers to grow in the APAC region. [ + ]

Radix Nutrition, ILNAM Estate, Lactote, and Caps and Closures have been recognised at the 2019 WorldStar Packaging Awards in Prague. [ + ]

The Fish Names Committee won the Outstanding Committee Award for its efforts to improve identification and quality control of seafood traded in Australia. [ + ]

Gene editing has been used to stop the spread of bird flu virus in chicken cells grown in the lab and this could lead to producing disease-resistant chickens. [ + ]