Industry News
Food tech start-up connects food with appliances
A company that manages and connects food information has been launched at the Smart Kitchen Summit in Seattle. [ + ]
QUT team awarded $100,000 food innovation prize
A team from Queensland University of Technology has held off competition from some of the world's top universities to take out a $100,000 food innovation prize. [ + ]
Full steam ahead for low-GI bread
Asian-style steamed bread has a lower glycaemic index (GI) than western-style baked bread, researchers have found. [ + ]
Nutrition labelling study uses smartphone app
A study on nutrition labelling using smartphones is underway in New Zealand. [ + ]
Permeate market set to boom following new Codex standard
The market for dairy permeate is forecast to boom once a global Codex standard is set, possibly as early as 2016. [ + ]
Vegetarian steak
Becoming vegetarian may not mean giving up 'meat', with news that a high-quality meat replacer, based on legumes, could be available in the future. [ + ]
Amcor acquires Encon's preform manufacturing business
Amcor has announced the acquisition of privately owned Encon's preform manufacturing business for US$55 million. [ + ]
Drink the water, then eat the bottle
London-based start-up Skipping Rocks Lab has developed a new kind of packaging made from seaweed that proposes an alternative to plastic bottles. [ + ]
Foodborne illness: myth or fact?
The IFT dispels some common myths about foodborne illness and offers tips on how to prevent it. [ + ]
Food Safety Testing Market Report 2015
The global food safety testing market is projected to reach a value of US$16.1 billion by 2020, driven by increasing consumer awareness related to food safety issues. [ + ]
What do you need to know more about?
Inviting you to send topics or yourself to the HyGenius Food and Beverage industry roundtable in Sydney on the afternoon of 28 November. [ + ]
PureCircle granted patent for Rebaudioside M in beverages
PureCircle, a leading producer of high-purity stevia ingredients, will receive a United States patent application pertaining to the use of Rebaudioside M (Reb M) in beverage applications. [ + ]
Melbourne researchers discover 'sensor' protein that could fight obesity and diabetes
A discovery by Melbourne researchers could play a major role in the fight against obesity and type 2 diabetes. [ + ]
Charity kitchen calls for food donors
FareShare has appealed to Victorian food producers and businesses for food donations to meet the growing demand for cooked, ready-to-eat meals from charities. [ + ]
Online tool simplifies FTAs
The Export Council of Australia has launched an online tool for Australian exporters that provides a quick summary of free trade agreement benefits. [ + ]
