Industry News
Country of origin labelling for fast food outlets
From July it will be mandatory for all food sold in retail stores to carry country of origin information — why shouldn't this be extended to fast food outlets? [ + ]
Gut serotonin linked to obesity
Researchers found that human obesity is characterised by an increased capacity to produce and release serotonin, which can help focus future therapies. [ + ]
What'll this do to the gluten-free market?
If the vaccine under trial to 'cure' coeliacs is successful, what will happen to the whole 'gluten free' food sector? [ + ]
Track your eating habits with tooth-mounted sensors
Miniature sensors wirelessly send information about a person's intake of glucose, salt and alcohol to a mobile device in response to an incoming radiofrequency signal. [ + ]
Britain urges takeaways to stop serving salad
A recent survey in the UK found that 99% of salads served alongside takeaway food are thrown away. [ + ]
New brew of beer holds the hops, keeps the flavour
How would you like to try beer that costs less and has a more consistent flavour? US scientists may have come to your rescue. [ + ]
New DURA-SLIK technology released to reduce abrasive wear on magnetic separators
MAGNATTACK Global has developed, trialled and released an advanced method to reduce rapid wear and damage to magnetic separation equipment. [ + ]
AIP dinner opens discussions on plastic trends
The Australian Institute of Packaging and the Society of Plastic Engineers are hosting a joint technical dinner to discuss consumer and environmental trends in plastics. [ + ]
Banana extract helps prevent ice-cream melting
Cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) extracted from ground-up banana plants decreased melting times and increased the creaminess of ice-cream. [ + ]
Court rules Heinz misled consumers with health claim
The Federal Court ruled Heinz made a misleading health claim on its Little Kids Shredz products aimed at children aged 1–3. [ + ]
Researchers upcycle wine waste
With the seeds, stalks and skins of grapes all considered 'waste' products — known as pomace — about a quarter of each grape ends up in landfills. [ + ]
Reducing Listeria’s virulence
Researchers have identified several compounds that may be effective in containing Listeria’s virulence — or ability to produce disease. [ + ]
Collaboration sweetens the path to low-GI sugar production
The path to industrial-scale production of low GI sugar has been made simpler through a collaboration between Nutrition Innovation Group, Foss and Schneider Electric. [ + ]
Ultra-processed foods linked to increased risk of cancers
A study revealed that a 10% increase in the proportion of heavily processed foods in a person's diet meant they were 12% more likely to develop all cancers and 11% more likely to develop breast cancer. [ + ]
Qantas is going native — well a bit
Qantas is embracing native Australian ingredients as a fundamental part of its decision to showcase some of the country's best local producers. [ + ]
