Not all vegetable oils are as healthy as they seem, new research suggests. An analysis in the Canadian Medical Association Journal has found that some vegetable oils may actually increase the risk of heart disease. [ + ]

Finally, the news we've all been hoping for: researchers have discovered that the more chocolate you eat, the lower your body fat. Unfortunately, it doesn't mean that eating a family-sized block each day will help you lose weight, but nevertheless it's good news for chocolate lovers: your addiction may be helping, rather than harming, your health. [ + ]

For the second year in a row, Aurecon has won the Food and Drink Award at the global IChemE Awards 2013. Aurecon won the award for its work on the Clandeboye Lactose Evaporator Project in New Zealand. [ + ]

The Anti-Dumping Commission has made a preliminary decision to impose a tariff penalty on tinned tomatoes imported from Italy which have been dumped in Australia, causing material injury to Australian processors. [ + ]

A Bill to merge the Wine Australia Corporation (WAC) and Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation (GWRDC) to form a new Australian Grape and Wine Authority has been introduced into parliament. [ + ]

The Native American buffaloberry could become the next 'super fruit', after researchers found that the underutilised berry contains high levels of antioxidants and nutrients. [ + ]

ecoeggs has been named as the 2013 People's Choice Shonkiest Shonky by consumer watchdog CHOICE. ecoeggs' high stocking density, high price and questionable eco credentials won it the dubious honour of the award. [ + ]

PepsiCo has announced it will invest Rs. 33,000 crores (equivalent to US$5.5 billion) in India as part of plans to more than double production by 2020. [ + ]

Researchers have published a study in Food Control journal showing that blackberries possess several biological activities, including antimicrobial and nutritional effects. [ + ]

The AFGC's Packaging Stewardship Forum (PSF) has extra reason to celebrate National Recycling Week, knowing that its projects throughout the country have increased recycling rates by 6704 tonnes. [ + ]

US meat processor Cargill has announced it will label all its fresh ground beef products containing finely textured beef in the interests of transparency. [ + ]

Australian consumers want natural, locally produced food - but they also want convenience, the new Ipsos Food Health Report shows. Even for health-conscious consumers, convenience is a driving factor in food choice, the report reveals. [ + ]

For the first time in five years, the AIP scholarship has been awarded to two winners. The scholarship is traditionally awarded to one finalist in the Cormack Innovation awards; however, this year it was awarded to two: James Bossi and Justin Chong. [ + ]

Sharp declines in soft drink consumers under the age of 35 mean that middle-aged Australians (aged 35 to 49) are now the group most likely to buy a soft drink in an average week, new research from Roy Morgan Research shows. [ + ]

Less than half of Australian consumers read and comply with 'best before' dates, new research shows. In addition, only 55% always read and comply with 'use by' dates, a national Newspoll survey has revealed. [ + ]