It's typically treated as waste, but acid whey is a valuable raw material that many dairy companies are yet to tap into, according to Arla Foods Ingredients. [ + ]

FoodTech Qld 2016 is fast approaching, and here are five reasons why you should attend. [ + ]

One in six Australian adults are avoiding milk and dairy foods — mostly without a medical diagnosis — leading to concerns over the public health impact, particularly for women. [ + ]

Tetra Pak has received a WorldStar Award for its Tetra Evero Aseptic package, an aseptic carton bottle for ambient milk. [ + ]

A worldwide study has found that low-salt diets may actually increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and death compared to average salt consumption. [ + ]

To help improve strategies for breeding disease-resistant and climate-tolerant varieties of cassava, an international research team has mapped the root crop's genetic diversity. [ + ]

A campaign has been launched to encourage parents and meal preparers to boost children's vegetable intake by including 'hidden' onion into everyday meals. [ + ]

Researchers have 'tricked' a worm's metabolism into a state of caloric restriction, extending the animal's life span by 50%. [ + ]

A study has found the paleo diet to be more effective for weight loss than the Australian Dietary Guidelines. [ + ]

Researchers have reviewed the scientific basis of claims that fermented dairy foods can act as a treatment for hypertension. [ + ]

GS1 Australia and the Australian Made Campaign will collaborate to help the food and grocery sector deliver the new country of origin labelling information to consumers and retailers. [ + ]

Imperial College London and Nestlé Research have announced the establishment of a research and innovation partnership exploring metabolic health and nutrition. [ + ]

Fresh food packaging manufacturer LINPAC is fighting food waste through packaging innovation. [ + ]

20 years of fortifying food with folic acid in the US has not reduced the incidence of birth defects to the degree expected, according to a study by Stanford University School of Medicine. [ + ]

The number of cephalopods (octopus, cuttlefish and squid) has increased in the world's oceans over the past 60 years, a University of Adelaide study has found. [ + ]