Researchers found that compared to 1975, an average adult in 2014 was about 14% heavier, 1.3% taller and 6.2% older, and needed 6.1% more energy. [ + ]

More frequent gluten testing may be needed in factories, after a study found almost 3% of manufactured foods labelled 'gluten-free' contained gluten. [ + ]

Technology that enables paper-based RFID tags will create a plastic-free and recyclable solution for packaging authentication. [ + ]

Knowledge about Listeria remains fairly limited despite the fact that one in three Australians are at risk of getting potentially fatal Listeria infection or live in a household with someone at risk. [ + ]

Researchers have found a natural way to prevent pastry, cake and pie doughs discolouring during storage. [ + ]

Krones has acquired injection moulding tools company MHT Holding and its subsidiaries. [ + ]

15 start-ups in the agricultural or food industries will have the opportunity to display their ideas to hundreds of Australian and international delegates at the evokeAG Startup Alley. [ + ]

Packaging company Amcor has joined a global commitment to eradicate plastic waste and pollution from plastic packaging. [ + ]

A new national tax on all plastic packaging that does not include at least 30% recycled content is coming into force in the UK in April 2022. [ + ]

Ronni Kahn, a leader in the fight against global food waste and founder of food rescue organisation OzHarvest, will deliver the ninth annual UniSA Nelson Mandela Lecture. [ + ]

Microwaveable instant soup products are responsible for 20% of children going to emergency departments with scalds. [ + ]

A new $50 million industrial spray dryer at Waikato Innovation Park in Hamilton is expected to deliver $129 million in exports a year. [ + ]

There is a rising demand for more clean label products and creamy, indulgent foods, according to research from food and beverage manufacturer FrieslandCampina Kievit. [ + ]

Pillar Technologies, manufacturer of induction sealing systems, has launched in Australia and New Zealand, stating it now has a complete global and service team. [ + ]

Companies may be able to determine their vulnerability to major supply chain disruptions thanks to a new analytic measure developed by A*STAR researchers. [ + ]