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Food product launches: gin, dog yoghurt and more

23 September, 2021

Folklore-inspired gin, healthy immune-boosting bars and plant-based infant formula are some of the products hitting shelves right now.


Case-in point: scientists develop plant-protein probiotic

21 September, 2021

Canadian researchers are developing a plant-based fermented beverage with a nutritional quality comparable to casein, an animal protein found in milk.


Brewing a high-tech coffee

21 September, 2021

Researchers at VTT in Finland have produced lab-grown coffee that tastes and smells like the real deal.


Buzz-iness is good for bee-free honey start-up

21 September, 2021

A Californian start-up that produces honey without any bees has seen interest from investors.


Chips? Just what the doctor ordered

21 September, 2021

It might soon be possible to take medicine via a plate of hot chips, thanks to a technology being developed at the University of Queensland.


Pulsing with life: government invests in Australian beans

13 September, 2021

The Australian Government is investing in research to commercialise the production of plant-based protein sourced from Australian-grown pulses.


Sweet deal: native bee can make lucrative and healthy sugar

30 August, 2021

A low GI sugar is produced in the gut of stingless bees and its production can be increased with a sucrose-rich diet.


Sniffing out the best plant-based burgers

25 August, 2021

Some plant-based burgers smell like the real deal when they are cooking, though other products still have a long way to go, new research finds.


Latest new products: from vegan mac & cheese to Aussie peanut butter

20 August, 2021

A look at the latest product launches hitting the shelves.


Winners in the F&B sector after tough year

17 August, 2021

F&B giants such as Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Yili and Lindt emerged on top in the Brand Finance Food & Drink 2021 report after a tough year.


NZ pumpkin milk to hit shelves in Asia

16 August, 2021

Made from NZ kabocha buttercup squash, the plant milk is now heading to Asia, thanks to a partnership between a Hawke's Bay company and the MPI.


Mushroom Grow Bags developed from sugarcane biomass

12 August, 2021

Sunshine Sugar and Sustinent have developed Mushroom Grow Bags using sugarcane waste.


Craft beer more unique than mass-produced, says study

10 August, 2021

In news that vindicates beer snobs far and wide, researchers have discovered that craft beer is more unique when compared to mass-produced brews.


Food product launches: from wellness shots to Indigenous-owned coffee

06 August, 2021

Check out the latest product launches in the food and beverage sector.


The colour of tomatoes may affect their flavour

30 July, 2021

The pigments that colour tomatoes may also affect their flavour, according to a joint study by the University of Tsukuba and the University of Florida.


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