Industry News
Time is out on recess and lunch
Researchers have discovered that although less food was wasted when recess was held before lunch, children consumed a greater amount of vegetables when recess was offered after lunch. [ + ]
HelloFresh growing globally
Since the first quarter of 2017 more than one million customers globally have used and ordered HelloFresh, the ready-to-cook Meal Kit Boxes. [ + ]
Improving foodborne disease surveillance on a global scale
Roughly 10% of people fall ill each year after eating contaminated food but identifying the source of the contamination is not simple, especially as symptoms sometimes only become evident weeks after the pathogen-containing food was consumed. [ + ]
A taste for whisky
Whiskies might vary in taste and smell, but they are so alike in chemical composition that most analyses can't tell two similar brews apart. [ + ]
Get educated while you attend foodpro
Curated with the intent to inform, challenge and ultimately provide solutions to issues and developments in the industry, foodpro is presenting a series of free seminars. Coinciding with foodpro 2017, industry experts will deliver seminars that are pertinent to the food and beverage industry. [ + ]
Getting hidden sugars out of the closet
A recently released report from CHOICE finds that if consumers could identify added sugars on food packs they could avoid 26 teaspoons of sugar each day and up to 38.3 kilograms a year. [ + ]
Hep A in frozen berries again
FSANZ has alerted consumers to a recall of a frozen mixed berries product that may be contaminated with hepatitis A. [ + ]
Making food allergies a thing of the past
A research team at the University of Queensland (UQ), funded by the Asthma Foundation of Queensland and the National Health and Medical Research Council, has been able to 'turn off' the immune response which causes allergic reaction in animals. [ + ]
Why you eat what you eat
Understanding the role genes play in eating habits and food choices could lead to personalised diets that are easier to follow. [ + ]
Printed food could be easy to swallow for dysphagia sufferers
CSIRO research on 3D printed food could one day help those that suffer with dysphagia. [ + ]
'Pink slime' goes to court
Beef Products Inc is now suing the ABC for US$1.9 billion in damages following the ABC's 2012 program which alerted US consumers to the presence of 'pink slime' (officially known as lean finely textured beef) in 70% of the minced meat sold in supermarkets. [ + ]
The 67th Australasian Grain Science Conference 2017
Under the theme 'Grain Technology for Consumer Nutrition', the 67th Australasian Grain Science Conference will bring together scientific and technical experts with a focus on grain breeding, processing, nutrition and consumer foods in a truly international event celebrating grain science and technology. [ + ]
Why Fonterra is investing $20 million at its Te Rapa site
Fonterra has announced an investment of almost $20 million at its Te Rapa site to meet growing demand for cream cheese and mini-dish butter. [ + ]
Lupins and toxicity
While lupins have been a source of human and animal nutrition for thousands of years, they can come with a sting in the tail. So-called 'bitter lupin' varieties contain toxic alkaloids that can affect nervous, circulatory and digestive systems. [ + ]
FoodBytes! winners for 2017
Koupe, Neofarms and Cerescon were awarded for innovation and acumen at FoodBytes!, a pitch competition that connects food and agriculture influencers and investors with the most disruptive start-ups in the industry. [ + ]
