Industry News
Reduce food waste with a fridge selfie
Bosch has launched a smart fridge that uses cameras to snap the contents of shelves and the door and uploads a photo to the consumer's smartphone. [ + ]
It's not all gloom and doom for instant coffee
Is fresh coffee rendering instant obsolete? Or is the caffeine landscape more complicated than that? [ + ]
Plasma irradiation improves vegetable harvest
Scientists from Japan have successfully used 'non-thermal air plasma irradiation' to improve the harvest of a crop of salad leaves. [ + ]
Bosch develops sealed paper packaging
Bosch Packaging Technology and BillerudKorsnäs have developed Sealed Paper Packaging — dust-tight packaging for dry products such as sugar, grains, flour or powders using sustainable mono-material paper instead of polymer film. [ + ]
Electronic recall system receives HACCP certification
GS1 Australia's electronic product recall notification management system has received certification from HACCP Australia. [ + ]
Were ancient farmers motivated by bread or beer?
Two Adelaide researchers are among a group of scientists who have discovered the 'snooze button' in barley, a gene involved in the 'waking up' process that is important for beer production. [ + ]
Poo research reveals links between lifestyle and gut flora
Through the analysis of more than 1000 human stool samples, a team of researchers has identified 69 factors that are linked to gut flora composition. [ + ]
Dietary fibre the secret to a long and healthy life
Australian researchers have discovered that in addition to keeping us 'regular', dietary fibre has another surprising benefit. [ + ]
Could sugar enhance self-control?
An Australian scientist has proposed a new understanding of the established link between sugar and improved self-control. [ + ]
Meet the Kalette — our newest vegetable hybrid
The newest vegie on Australia's chopping blocks is the Kalette — a cross between kale and brussels sprouts. [ + ]
Save Food Packaging Awards recognise innovation and sustainability
The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) has announced the winners of the inaugural Australia/New Zealand Save Food Packaging Awards. [ + ]
2016 APPMA Scholarship winner
The winner of the 2016 APPMA Scholarship has been announced. [ + ]
New antimicrobial destroys E. coli in 30 seconds
Scientists in Singapore have synthesised a chemical compound, made up of molecules linked together in a chain, which can kill 99.7% of E. coli bacteria within 30 seconds. [ + ]
Tetra Pak targets 100% renewable power
Tetra Pak has committed to increasing its use of renewable electricity to 100% across all global operations by 2030. [ + ]
Belgian researchers monitor chocolate quality with ultrasound
Belgian researchers have developed a new way to check the quality of their country's most famous product. [ + ]
