The McCormick/HEIA Student Recipe Challenge provides an opportunity for Year 9 and Year 10 home economics students to explore flavours and develop a series of recipes based around the 2016 trendsetting themes. [ + ]

The SA and NT departments of health are advising that bean sprouts should not be eaten raw until the current foodborne disease outbreak is over. [ + ]

A bottle closure system that lets consumers customise their beverages has won the Brancott Estate Winexplorer Innovation Challenge. [ + ]

Eating treated wastewater-irrigated produce exposes consumers to drugs. [ + ]

The UK's Food Standards Agency's target to reduce the number of human cases of Campylobacter poisoning by 100,000 a year has met an unlikely hitch — the amount of neck skin on retail chickens. [ + ]

Recalls of fruits and vegetables following outbreaks of foodborne illnesses caused by microbes like E. coli and Salmonella seem to be becoming the norm, but new manure application research may help growers reduce risk. [ + ]

I will have to drink more than 1600 L of beer per day to improve my cholesterol and blood glucose levels and reduce my weight. But I could take the flavonoid as a supplement. [ + ]

Innovative healthy eating solutions will be part of the products and services on display at the CareFacilities Expo at Sydney Showground, Homebush, on Friday 20–22 May. [ + ]

The Developing Northern Australian Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) will direct at least $150 million into commercialising research into food, agriculture and tropical health. [ + ]

A recent increase in Salmonella infections across Darwin, Palmerston and the rural area may involve a workers' camp. [ + ]

I'll leave this one up to you to judge, but a new drinking device is claimed to use the human body and power to make any beer taste better. [ + ]

The new Information Standard has been registered and businesses can start using the new country of origin labels now. Those needing more time to implement their labelling changes have two years after the 1 July start date before the changes become mandatory. [ + ]

The UberEATS app — available on iOS and Android — will enable consumers to select meals from more than 80 local restaurants, covering a diverse range of culinary experiences, cuisines and cultures, and have them delivered to their door. [ + ]

Over 30% salt reduction achieved in cheese and meat products with great taste. [ + ]

It seems that nearly everyone is paying for bottled water when they can get the same thing for free from the tap. [ + ]