Not everyone enjoys the same foods, so it comes as no surprise that food waste is higher when consumers dine out than when they cook for themselves. [ + ]

Edible electronics are coming. [ + ]

Although the United Kingdom has gained a reputation for housing avid tea drinkers, research has revealed that the competition for the world's biggest packaged tea market is actually between India and China. [ + ]

Award-winner suggested nursing homes should do more to ensure that seniors are getting the quality food they deserve while maintaining their health and dignity. [ + ]

GS1 Australia's mission to provide suppliers, retailers and industry with a state-of-the-art solution to manage and share high-quality product images and accurate consumer-facing product data with trading partners is behind the organisation's acquisition of digital product photography, online hosting and distribution services provider DLibrary from PMP Digital Pty Ltd. [ + ]

With 194 confirmed cases of norovirus at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, primarily among security guards, organisers have withdrawn more than 1200 security guards from their duties and replaced them with 900 soldiers. [ + ]

Several policies have been implemented worldwide to limit the availability of trans fat in the food supply, but banning trans fats would be the most effective global health intervention. [ + ]

Following regulatory uncertainty about food additive permissions for coconut milk products, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is inviting submissions on a suggested new food additive category. [ + ]

Veganism is becoming more common, but this may pose a problem for wine-lovers as wine bottles rarely display the ingredients label. [ + ]

Current tests that detect gluten in food are failing to identify all of the substances, meaning products may be wrongfully labelled as gluten-free. [ + ]

The relationship between the packaging industry and the environment is a challenging one, but a new report has revealed the ways in which packaging can help reduce food waste. [ + ]

In an attempt to encourage greater efficiencies in the supply chain, the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) has released a Common Despatch Checklist (CDC) Toolkit. [ + ]

Online corporate catering provider Order-In has been acquired by Rocket Internet for an undisclosed figure. [ + ]

Heat and Control has entered an exclusive distributor partnership agreement with horizontal form-fill-seal equipment manufacturer Volpak. [ + ]

A common bacteria in milk has been linked to the development of both rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn's disease in people who are genetically at risk. [ + ]