Research from Edith Cowan University has shed light on what influences Australian consumers when making the decision to buy vodka. [ + ]

Fungal diseases threaten to wipe out the global banana industry in just five to 10 years. But it is hoped new research will better equip researchers to develop hardier, disease-resistant banana plants and more effective disease-prevention treatments. [ + ]

A lack of accessible fresh food may increase the risk of developing the signs of early heart disease, according to research published in the American Heart Association journal Circulation. [ + ]

Metabiota has launched a Food Risk Insights platform, to provide food producers, suppliers and retailers the ability to identify, analyse and proactively mitigate risks across the supply chain. [ + ]

Do consumers understand the differences between 'best before' and 'use by'? And has recent attention on food waste reduction changed consumer behaviour in relation to food shelf life? [ + ]

The Glove Company (TGC) has launched Vinyl Premium Powdered gloves that are HACCP Food Safety certified and suitable for use with food preparation, food service and processing. [ + ]

Frankfurter fraud is real, and for those who can't consume certain types of meats for health, cultural or religious reasons, it's important to know what they're eating. [ + ]

University of Adelaide researchers are developing new high-yielding, stress-tolerant cereal varieties, by improving plant breeding strategies. [ + ]

Nutrico has released a formula made from Australian powdered milk that does not include artificial sweeteners, colours or flavourings. [ + ]

Researchers from Spain are working towards modifying the surface properties of materials to obtain specific properties at a lower cost. [ + ]

Research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has uncovered negative side effects from the Paleo diet. [ + ]

A US study has found that government-funded school meal programs are putting children at risk of being overweight. [ + ]

Researchers from Harvard Medical School have shown that substituting animal protein for plant-sourced protein is associated with a lower risk of death. [ + ]

Australians may not be getting what they expect when buying 'natural' foods, with almost half of foods labelled as 'natural' found to be high in saturated fat, sugar and/or salt. [ + ]

Nutella has repackaged its 3 kg tubs, switching the pack colour from brown to white to ensure foodservice operators can keep track of their product usage. [ + ]