Food design & research > Ingredients

Tim Tam introduces new range of local flavours

11 January, 2021

Arnott's has unveiled its new range of Tim Tam chocolate biscuits with local ingredients sourced from some of Australia's premium produce regions.


Who is better at discerning bitter tastes?

07 January, 2021

Women can generally taste bitter flavours better than men, but now researchers have found that ethnicity may also play a role in the sensitivity of the tongue to bitter food.


Young consumers want food backstory from producers

16 December, 2020

Students and young people want to know more about food producers and their ethos, according to new research.


DuPont invests in future food innovation program

16 December, 2020

DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences has announced it will partner with global innovation platform Plug and Play's Food & Beverage program to accelerate its open innovation strategy.


Unforgettable news for wine and cheese lovers

15 December, 2020

Foods such as wine and cheese may have a direct impact on our cognitive ability in our later years, according to research.


Pretty fly for a hamburger

15 December, 2020

The larvae of a waste-eating fly could become a new alternative protein source for humans, according to a University of Queensland scientist.


Anuga FoodTec postponed to April 2022 due to pandemic

15 December, 2020

Anuga FoodTec will not go ahead next year because of the pandemic and the associated travel and event restrictions.


Wine lovers urged to #chooseaustralianwine this summer

14 December, 2020

Australia's wine association has urged Australians to support local grape growers and winemakers this summer after a tough year for the industry.


How sugar affects the hunger hormones of young adults

11 December, 2020

Drinks with sucrose compared to glucose may cause young adults to produce lower levels of appetite-regulating hormones, according to new research.


Fonterra lifts 2020/21 forecast farmgate milk price

10 December, 2020

New Zealand dairy co-op Fonterra has narrowed its 2020/21 forecast farmgate milk price range on the back of strong demand in China.


Indian sesame seed exporter HL Agro BRC certified

09 December, 2020

HL Agro Products has received the BRC food safety certification for its fully automated sesame processing facility based in Kanpur, India.


Making cereal bars with 30% less sugar

09 December, 2020

Healthier on-the-go cereal bars with 30% less sugar, the same sweet taste and more fibre are being developed by food scientists from the University of Reading.


Origins of the funky smell of cheese

08 December, 2020

Researchers have found the distinctly funky cheese smells come from fungi communicating with bacteria, and how they communicate determines what the cheese has to offer.


Don't make a bad shellfish choice this Christmas

08 December, 2020

Some 8 million Aussies celebrating Christmas will not be purchasing sustainable prawns, putting the tradition at risk.


GM E. coli strains approved for baby formula

02 December, 2020

The Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation has approved the use of a genetically modified ingredient in infant formula and other products.


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