Australia’s food and grocery manufacturing sector has forged an agreement with the Quick Service Restaurant industry to work together to address important health, nutrition and chronic disease issues.

A new Australian study has found that eating full-fat dairy may reduce the risk of cardiovascular-related death.

The Coalition’s election pledges to boost research and development funding by $150 million and $8 million to map the carbon footprint of Australia’s agriculture and food production have been welcomed by the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC).

A collaborative agreement between CSIRO and two German organisations is providing Australian food companies with access to a processing technology which uses low-energy electron beams rather than heat or chemicals to decontaminate food.

A simplified Product Information Form (PIF) offering a wider variety of information about food ingredients, their composition and the presence of allergens was released by the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC).

In the UK, Tesco's new distribution centre in Widnes will be completely powered by renewable energy generated from food waste.

Keith Pearson, President of the World Packaging Organisation (WPO), has announced the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) has been accepted as a full member.

The results of a three-year investigation to determine whether isoflavones extracted from soy protein protect postmenopausal volunteers against bone loss have been released and it's not all good news.

The Danisco International Dairy Science Award 2010 was awarded to Dr Kasipathy Kailasapathy. Dr Kailasapathy, who works at the School of Natural Sciences, won the award for substantial contribution to understanding the health benefits of probiotic bacteria, controlled delivery through microencapsulation and bioactive components in food.

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) National Board has welcomed Pierre Pienaar FAIP as the new National President during the 2010 National Conference.

A new ‘smart’ metal could reduce refrigeration costs by reducing energy usage by up to 175% compared to current technology.

The Biotecon Diagnostics foodproof RoboPrep+ Series is the first validated automated solution for PCR-based microbial testing specifically designed for the food market.

The inclusion of ancient ingredients with health and wellness properties into new products is proving to be welcomed by consumers.

Bühler Barth AG and Log5 Corp (co-recipients), Bunge North America, Caravan Ingredients, and Handary SA have received 2010 IFT Food Expo Innovation Awards.

CSIRO, in collaboration with Horticulture Australia Limited (HAL) and the Australian Prune Industry Association, has used a combination of alternative energy and computational modelling to cut energy requirements by 60%.