Researchers have developed high-fibre wheat that can help improve gut health without changing your diet. [ + ]

A PhD candidate at Deakin University has found a way to preserve milk for more than six weeks while also increasing its nutritional value. [ + ]

Would you eat rescued relish or recycled brewing grains? According to a study by Drexel University, many consumers may be willing to buy foods made from discarded ingredients. [ + ]

The National Chicken Council's (NCC) aim to allow poultry producers to slaughter and process chickens with no limit on line speeds has caused controversy, with watchdog groups opposing it on grounds of food safety. [ + ]

Researchers from the University of Georgia have suggested that nutrition labels on food are not effective in lowering the consumption of sodium. [ + ]

Although foodborne illnesses had been steadily decreasing or stabilising in recent years, an annual report by the European Union on zoonotic diseases revealed that this is no longer the case. [ + ]

We've all experienced poor-quality dishes or limited food options on a flight, but have you ever been told an airline has suspended their catering service entirely? This is what happened recently with several airlines due to food safety concerns. [ + ]

Food labelling, marketing and food policy initiatives could help reduce obesity rates and prevent negative health effects such as an increased risk of cancer, type 2 diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. [ + ]

A study conducted by University of South Australia researchers confirmed that consuming a Mediterranean diet can reduce depression and improve quality of life. [ + ]

Held at the ICC Sydney from 27–29 May, Foodservice Australia 2018 will see Australia's best chefs battle it out to win a range of special events, including Battle of the Pacific and Chef of the Year. [ + ]

Hort Connections will be returning in 2018 and is now open for delegate registrations. [ + ]

Concerns about food intolerances, healthier diets and the quest for smaller waistlines are driving consumers to look for better and fewer carbohydrates, according to the '10 Key Trends in Food, Nutrition and Health 2018' report by New Nutrition Business. [ + ]

Do you really know the nutritional value of your favourite festive tipple? [ + ]

A new research project called BeefLedger has been launched by the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) that aims to track beef from the paddock to the plate and fight food fraud. [ + ]

Beer can help develop sustainable petrol, according to scientists from the University of Bristol. [ + ]