Industry News
Two more Italian tomato exporters investigated for dumping
Vegetable producers and processors have welcomed an announcement that the Anti-Dumping Commission will investigate the alleged dumping of canned tomatoes in Australia by two Italian importers. [ + ]
Haze-preventing enzymes approved for use in winemaking
The Food Standards Code has been amended to include the haze-preventing enzymes Aspergillopepsin 1 and 2. The move has been welcomed by the Australian and New Zealand wine industries. [ + ]
Is salt really bad for the heart? New study says no; experts say yes
A new study that suggests salt may not be as bad as we've been led to believe has been roundly criticised by experts who say the overwhelming evidence points to salt being bad for the heart. [ + ]
Haze-preventing enzymes approved for use in winemaking
The Food Standards Code has been amended to include the haze-preventing enzymes Aspergillopepsin 1 and 2. The move has been welcomed by the Australian and New Zealand wine industries. [ + ]
Online agronomic manual for peanut growers launched
The GRDC has launched Australia's first online agronomic manual for peanut growers: Peanut GrowNotes. The manual equips growers with the latest research and extension information. [ + ]
Nasal mucus proteins help create accurate machine 'nose'
Odours can be complex: different forms of the same molecule of carvone, for instance, can smell like either spearmint or caraway. While the human nose can easily distinguish between these two smells, until now, machines haven't been able to. [ + ]
What happens when we hit peak soy? Renewable resources running out
While using renewable substitutes for non-renewables is a great way to reduce our environmental impact, there's no escaping the fact that renewables are finite. So what happens when we hit 'peak soy' or 'peak corn'? [ + ]
When health initiatives go wrong: removing chocolate milk from schools halves dairy consumption
In a Canadian study, researchers found that when flavoured milk is removed from a school, total milk intake drops by nearly half, impacting children's calcium and vitamin D intakes. [ + ]
Global Food Safety Conference to feature LRQA, Cargill, Metro Group and World Bank
Representatives from LRQA, Cargill, Metro Group and the World Bank are among some of the keynote speakers at the Global Food Safety Conference, to be held in Kuala Lumpur from 3-5 March. [ + ]
Wheat yields to drop as global temperatures rise
What do climate change and your morning toast have in common? It looks like more of one will lead to less of the other: for every degree that the world's temperature rises, the global wheat crop will decrease by 6%, according to a new study. [ + ]
Vitamin waters found to offer negligible nutritional benefit
Despite making grand claims about immune support, antioxidant properties and the like, researchers have found that the benefit to be gained from vitamin waters and energy drinks is negligible. [ + ]
Why E. coli O157 only infects the gut
E. coli O157 is unable to attach itself to host tissue in high concentrations of D-Serine. [ + ]
Submissions closing soon for 2015 APPMA Scholarship
Submissions are closing soon for the 2015 APPMA Scholarship. If you're planning to apply, submissions close on 30 January 2015. [ + ]
The microbiology of chilled food safety: seminar
The quality, shelf life and safety of chilled foods are affected by parameters such as ingredients, processing, storage and handling. Learn all about this category at the 'Chilling out with food safety' seminar at the CSIRO's Food Innovation Centre. [ + ]
Labelling review recommends 'per serving' information be scrapped
The independent review of labelling has issued a recommendation that proposes the declaration in the nutrition information panel (NIP) of amounts of nutrients per serving be no longer mandatory unless a daily intake claim is made. [ + ]