Meat processing company Hilton Food Group has announced that it plans to develop a new processing and distribution centre in Brisbane. [ + ]

Carrefour and SGS, along with its two technology partners Transparency-One and Blippar, launched the Visual Trust Initiative which produces in-depth supply chain information. [ + ]

The CSIRO Diet Types survey analysed the eating habits and personality traits of over 90,000 Australian adults and established five main diet types. [ + ]

CSIRO and Nuseed Pty Ltd have applied to Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) requesting that the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code is changed to permit food from a genetically modified canola line that produces an omega-3 fatty acid, and submissions are invited on this application. [ + ]

Last week, seafood industry leaders and decision-makers gathered in Canberra to present a set of strategies that they believe will shape the future of the seafood industry. [ + ]

The demand for sustainable and premium foods has increased, and with it, the risk of food fraud. Ecovia Intelligence suggests greater transparency, new technologies and global alliances could be the solution. [ + ]

3M has recently expanded its focus on food safety by acquiring Elution Technologies, a manufacturer of test kits that help ensure products are free from potentially harmful allergens such as peanuts, soy and milk. [ + ]

Qenos's direct polyethylene (PE) business, eXsource, has seen positive signs for further growth in the packaging industry. [ + ]

Panasonic's concept for a movable fridge responds to voice commands and delivers food and drinks to a specified location. [ + ]

Researchers from the University of Sydney have developed a new spray dryer that could improve efficiencies, cost savings and product quality for food and medicine businesses. [ + ]

Could citrus consumption be the silver bullet that stops dementia developing? [ + ]

Israeli start-up Flying SpArk is farming Mediterranean fruit flies to harvest a high-protein, odourless, nearly cholesterol-free ingredient for human consumption. Rich in calcium, iron and potassium, the ingredient is sustainably produced — and Flying SpArk hopes it can be used to address shortages in global nutrition. [ + ]

Many people are following a gluten-free diet under the assumption that they are intolerant; however, researchers from the University of Newcastle have found that only a small number of these people are actually sensitive to gluten or wheat. [ + ]

Twelve cases of Hepatitis A have been confirmed in the past five weeks in the Sydney area, leading to NSW health and food authorities opening an investigation into the outbreak. [ + ]

The cultural shift from hunter-gatherer to farmer has had an impact on the shape of the human skull, according to researchers at The University of California. [ + ]