Mothers are blamed for so many of society's ills, and now we can add food waste to the list! [ + ]

World authority in sugar panning and chocolate panning Anthony (Tony) Raponi has taken out The Alfred Stauder Award for Excellence, the highest honour in the Australasian confectionery industry. [ + ]

International food distributor Inalca Food & Beverage has entered the Australian market with the acquisition of 60% of companies Fresco Gourmet Pty Ltd and Itaus Pty Ltd. [ + ]

Supermarkets are raising the bar on their foodservice offerings, giving rise to a concept known as the grocerant, a cross between a grocery store and a restaurant, and attracting the attention of the coveted millennials in the process. [ + ]

Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart has expanded into the meal-kit delivery business with the launch of Martha & Marley Spoon. [ + ]

Scientists have described the 'inverted Cheerios effect' — the interaction of liquid drops on soft solid surfaces — a discovery which may open up new opportunities in engineering and the life sciences. [ + ]

Analysis by Harvard researchers has found that eating more whole grains may reduce the risk of premature death. [ + ]

Some of the global challenges facing the packaging industry have been discussed in a series of video interviews released by the judges of the 28th DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation. [ + ]

Automation technology specialist Omron will conduct an Automation Solutions Seminar for the food processing and meat industries at its headquarters in Silverwater, Sydney, on Friday, 24 June. [ + ]

With ongoing concerns about the welfare of egg-laying hens prompting changes to free-range egg classification, the egg farming industry is seeing a shift towards free-range eggs at all stages of the supply chain. [ + ]

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization and the Global Food Safety Initiative have signed a memorandum of understanding to signal their commitment to a large-scale partnership for food safety. [ + ]

Almost six weeks after General Mills recalled 4.5 million kg of flour in the US due to suspected E. coli contamination, officials have found the 'smoking gun' in the investigation. [ + ]

Growth in the premium spirits market indicates a rise in preference for quality over quantity, according to the IWSR 2016 database. [ + ]

Foodbank Australia has announced the appointment of Brianna Casey as its new chief executive officer. [ + ]

Lupin is an emerging food allergen of public health significance in Australia and New Zealand, and Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is now calling for submissions on a proposal to require the mandatory declaration of lupin as an allergen. [ + ]