Sealed Air has acquired AFP with the expectation it will help the company expand its portfolio and design capabilities. [ + ]

Scientists have found the bitter taste is caused by nine groups of new sulfur compounds, dubbed allithiolanes, which form when the onion is damaged. [ + ]

With an alarming rise of food poisoning outbreaks, this year's theme for the Australian Food Safety Week will be 'Food Poisoning — take it seriously!' [ + ]

Packaging can cause food and beverages to lose their flavour by absorbing aroma molecules, but scientists have developed a mathematical method to help minimise this. [ + ]

The grains used to flavour your coffee may become another person's biodegradable cup in the future, thanks to a Macquarie PhD student. [ + ]

The Kakadu plum has been used to extend the shelf life of foods, and its applications in the food industry are set to increase with a new CRCNA project. [ + ]

Research found taste preferences are influenced by salivary proteins, and when people were repeatedly exposed to bitter foods their saliva adapted to make it more palatable. [ + ]

They have used the wheat genome map to help breed low-allergy wheat varieties and reduce the risk of diseases like coeliac and baker's asthma. [ + ]

NTU scientists have found an organic food preservative that is more effective than artificial preservatives, keeping food fresh for longer. [ + ]

The world's oldest cheese, which contained potentially deadly bacteria, was discovered in an Egyptian tomb that belonged to Ptahmes, mayor of Memphis. [ + ]

Nut consumption may help prevent metabolic syndrome (Mets) and overweight/obesity, according to researchers from China. [ + ]

The Marine Stewardship Council survey found consumers are confused about which sustainability claims they can trust, and many have begun to prioritise price instead. [ + ]

The investment will see it increase capacity by over 20% to meet growing demand in the UK for the sustainable pack format. [ + ]

The Ministry of Primary Industries has set up the Strategic Science Advisory Group to help eradicate Mycoplasma bovis in New Zealand. [ + ]

Miles Hurrell, who was Fonterra's Chief Operating Officer of Farm Source, has been appointed interim Chief Executive. [ + ]