Nutritechnology company L-Nutra has released a 5-day plant-based meal program described as a "fasting mimicking diet". [ + ]

It may look like a simple meal of pasta with vegetables, but Swedish researchers believe they have prepared a true meal for the future, when plants modified with the 'genetic scissors' CRISPR-Cas9 were cultivated, harvested and cooked. [ + ]

The dialogue around food, and perceived healthfulness or otherwise of certain ingredients, has gained momentum. [ + ]

Some of Egypt's top chefs have come together to taste test new preparation methods and recipes for farmed Nile tilapia, as part of a project aimed at increasing the use of farmed fish to improve food and nutrition security in the region. [ + ]

Pakistan-based dairy producer Fauji Foods Ltd has become the first company to introduce its tea creamer in Ecolean's Air Aseptic 125 mL package. [ + ]

The Australian Institute of Packaging, in conjunction with the Surface Coatings Association Australia, will hold a technical dinner on Wednesday, 5 October in Melbourne. [ + ]

A group of vegetable growers has flown the flag for the Australian industry at Asia Fruit Logistica, held in Hong Kong from 7–9 September. [ + ]

NewCold Advanced Logistics has awarded contracts to Dematic to build two high-bay warehouses in Melbourne. [ + ]

Kiwifruit grower Seeka Kiwifruit Industries will establish a food technology and processing centre in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty region, following its purchase of the Kiwi Crush and Kiwi Crushies product ranges from Auckland-based Vital Food Processors Ltd. [ + ]

The winners of the 2016 Queensland Supply Chain & Logistics Awards have been announced at the 17th Queensland Supply Chain and Logistics Conference. [ + ]

Economically motivated adulteration (aka food fraud) is estimated to affect 10% of the world's food supply. This global economic and public health problem is estimated to cost the food and beverage industry $10–$15 billion each year, and this sum does not include the cost of the damage to a brand if consumers discover they have been buying adulterated product. [ + ]

New sensor technology using bacteriophages is reducing bacteria detection times in food and beverage samples dramatically. [ + ]

Diets poor in plant-based fibres may be associated with imbalance and reduced diversity of human gut microbiomes, a study has suggested. [ + ]

David Jones believes it can take a slice of the $100 billion Australian food market by catering to the top end of town. [ + ]

Data and IoT technology help reduce Peregrine’s enterprise risk, which is predicated on its complete compliance with Australian Food Safety Standards. Local rules and regulations dictate that any errors in the control of food-storing appliances result in stock being destroyed to ensure the health of customers. [ + ]