Coordinated by AIMPLAS and funded by the European Union, project REFUCOAT aims to develop more sustainable food packaging that also effectively preserves food. [ + ]

The Bühler Group acquired the Haas Group in the first week of 2018, and both companies are set to benefit from this agreement. [ + ]

In New Zealand the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has introduced new treatment requirements to stop brown marmorated stink bugs moving into New Zealand via sea containers from Italy. [ + ]

Food loss could be significantly reduced in the future following Tata Steel's development of its mobile canning line concept. [ + ]

With animal welfare becoming a more prominent issue in recent years, Kraft Heinz has announced it aims to improve the lives of egg-laying hens by removing cages in the supply chain. [ + ]

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. [ + ]

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

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. [ + ]

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. [ + ]

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

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. [ + ]

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