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. [ + ]

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. [ + ]

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. [ + ]

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. [ + ]

A nine-month collaboration between Faerch Plast and Colpac Ltd in conjunction with fresh prepared foods manufacturer Bakkavor has developed a new food-to-go range for UK supermarket chain Tesco. [ + ]

Two Japanese vertical farms have successfully trialled crops of lettuces and herbs grown under Philips horticultural LED lighting. [ + ]

The discovery of four new pathogens in Australian chillies has raised questions about how to improve quarantine and disease resistance efforts. [ + ]

A new Food Research and Innovation Centre has just opened at RMIT which aims to help Victorian food processors turn their ideas into innovative products and services. [ + ]

Research from the University of Adelaide shows Australian consumers consume superfoods for a bit of 'extra insurance' for their health, despite being sceptical about their value. [ + ]

Alice Weaver, whose PhD was supported by the CRC For High Integrity Australian Pork, is the first person to be awarded an Industry Placement Program appointment under the South Australian Government's $500,000 funding to the Pork CRC. [ + ]

Convenience meals manufacturer Easymeals has been fined $13,600 for making telemarketing calls to numbers on the Do Not Call Register and for calling outside of permitted hours. [ + ]