Edible coatings keep fruit fresh for longer
28 February, 2025A research team led by the University of Queensland has developed a way to combat food waste by slowing food spoilage — without the use of chemicals.
Chickpea tempeh, a new protein food for the future
20 February, 2025Sometimes used as a meat alternative, tempeh is a fermented fungal food traditionally made from soybeans, but a new type of tempeh is now being developed using chickpeas and peas.
Six of the latest food products hitting the supermarket shelves
19 February, 2025February arrives with a variety of new food products hitting supermarket shelves, including some early Easter treats and snacking options such as spicy chips, ice cream balls and low-sugar granola.
Cereal science: finding a nutritional mix for pancakes
18 February, 2025Pancakes are normally made with refined flours but food scientists have been working to find a more nutritional mix using wholegrains — the results could provide insights for flour manufacturers.
Purina PetCare expands pyramid-shaped cat food range
13 February, 2025Nestlé Purina PetCare is expanding its pyramid-shaped wet cat food in Europe and the US, as Nestlé focuses on 'fewer, bigger and better' innovations.
Frothy options: pea-based cappuccino of the future
12 February, 2025A team of researchers has investigated the functional foaming ingredients in food, bringing plant-based options a step closer.
Meat alternatives preferred if much cheaper than the real thing
05 February, 2025The price of meat alternatives is the more decisive factor for their acceptance, while similarities to the real thing don't matter as much, according to a US study.
The 2025 Global Taste Charts reveal flavour innovations
17 January, 2025From sophisticated street food to using native Australian and New Zealand ingredients, the global taste trends for 2025 will be bold.
GNT Ventures seeks startups to shape food colour innovations
26 November, 2024Plant-based food colour supplier EXBERRY has launched an independent investment firm which will work with startups.
Call for comment on infant formula products
26 November, 2024FSANZ is calling for comment on an application to permit a new GM source organism for the production of a human-identical milk oligosaccharide used in infant formula products.
Fermenting future food sources for Australia
18 November, 2024Forming a National Food Plan and appointing a food minister are among the key recommendations of a white paper into growing a precision fermentation industry in Australia.
What's new on the shelf in the lead-up to Christmas
12 November, 2024Chocolate baubles, fruity snacks, Milkybar milk and instant coffee with a cool twist are some of the food and beverage products hitting the shelf in November.
Grant to advance probiotic microencapsulation tech
06 November, 2024Xampla and Quadram Institute have received funding to work towards advancing plant polymer technology for probiotic microencapsulation.
Fungi-based food on-trend in Australia
09 October, 2024With demand for plant-based and alternative protein sources on the rise, there has been an upswing in the availability of fungi-based food products in Australia.
FSANZ responds to tomato virus food safety concerns
02 October, 2024FSANZ has noted the reports concerning the detection of tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) in tomato crops in South Australia.
