Bacteria — the scourge of food processing and health facilities. Now a new approach is on the horizon — scientists have developed a textile that disinfects itself. In fact, it is claimed that it can reduce bacterial loads by more than 90%. [ + ]

Australian products are gaining popularity in Asian countries, with Nestlé Australia recently announcing it has partnered with one of China's biggest e-commerce platforms, VIP.com, to launch two Australian brands into the market. [ + ]

We've all fallen victim to the lollies and chocolate at the check-out lines, buying high-calorie snacks we don't need and later regret. But this could be about to change with healthier check-out lines. [ + ]

Sealed beverages and unopened snacks are just two of the in-flight products that will be reclassified so they can be re-used on future Air New Zealand flights as part of the company's drive to reduce inflight waste from its international services arriving in Auckland. [ + ]

The Employsure Workplace Safety Index has revealed that 81% of Australian small businesses don't fully understand their workplace safety obligations. [ + ]

Automated technology supplier Dematic has announced it will distribute Vuzix Smart Glasses in Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]

GlobalData's report 'Top Growth Opportunities: Dairy & Soy Food in Australia' predicts that the dairy and soy market will be worth US$13 billion between 2016 and 2021, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4%. [ + ]

The Australian Government is providing financial backing of $1.3 million into the use of robots in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) on pig and chicken farms. [ + ]

After announcing their multiyear global licensing agreement in January, NRGene and Monsanto Company's partnership has progressed. [ + ]

Researchers at Clarkson University, led by Professor Silvana Andreescu, have developed a sensor that can detect food spoilage. [ + ]

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will invest CA$320,000 (AU$326,631) in the University of Guelph's Biodiversity Institute of Ontario to support collaborative research projects using DNA barcoding. [ + ]

Sugar is widely associated with health concerns and obesity, but Sunshine Sugar aims to be the first in the world to install the technology to produce a sugar that is rich in antioxidants with a low glycemic index, called nucane. [ + ]

Australian family business Organic & Raw recently announced it had hit its five-million-bottle production milestone of kombucha. [ + ]

Researchers from the University of Warwick have found that a person's appetite can be controlled with certain brain cells. [ + ]

With safety concerns over food and drink becoming more prevalent, brand trust has become important in influencing consumer choices, according to research from Mintel. [ + ]