Magic Valley creates cultivated pork as its next alt-protein solution
30 March, 2023After the launch of its cultivated lamb last year, Melbourne-based agrifood startup Magic Valley is now launching its cultivated pork.
The mystery of fermented coffee
30 March, 2023Growing in popularity, this beverage has a raspberry-like taste and aroma, but the cause of this has been a mystery.
Layer by layer: improving the recipe for 3D-printing food
24 March, 2023Researchers identify a range of factors that affect the print quality and shape complexity of food created with additive manufacturing.
$1m investment in Australian citrus
21 March, 2023Hort Innovation will invest nearly $1m to assess new citrus varieties that are suited to Australian growing conditions.
Painting a picture that makes sense and scents
21 March, 2023Smell involves about 400 unique receptors so researchers are now working towards a deeper understanding or picture of olfaction, which could have implications for food science.
Optimising potatoes for a better chip
14 March, 2023To celebrate National Potato Chip Day (14 March), we take a look at how scientists are developing better potato varieties for the production of better potato chips.
Are gluten-free products as nutritious as gluten equivalents?
01 March, 2023A research team in Spain has spent nine years monitoring gluten-free products to analyse whether or not they are nutritionally equivalent to gluten products.
Vow Group seeks approval for cultured quail
28 February, 2023Vow Group has been congratulated by the Alternative Proteins Council on its application to Food Standards Australia New Zealand to approve cultured quail.
Fierce debate in the taco world — science video
22 February, 2023There's a fierce debate in the world of corn tortillas — is it okay to make them from pre-made corn flour or should they be made from dried corn kernels?
A solution to caffeine withdrawal symptoms: decaf coffee
20 February, 2023In some good news for coffee drinkers, a placebo discovery has shown decaf coffee quenches withdrawal symptoms in people reliant on their daily caffeine fix.
Making room for mushrooms
15 February, 2023The AMGA held a meet-up of Sydney chefs to launch its Blenditarian campaign, encouraging Australians to eat more mushrooms.
AFGC calls on government to protect food makers from EU FTA demands
10 February, 2023A controversial EU free trade agreement has placed Australian food manufacturers under threat as it moves to ban the use of common food names on products.
Weastern wonders and more: the food trends shaping the industry
30 January, 2023FrieslandCampina Professional has published its Trend Report, highlighting three global industry trends: Weastern Wonders, Conscious Curiosity and Sensory Novelty.
Beans IN toast: UK project to enhance bread with faba beans
25 January, 2023Part of the 'Raising the Pulse' project in the UK is aiming to make bread more nutrient-dense by adding locally grown beans.
The sequence counts when it comes to taste perception
24 January, 2023Researchers find out why the order in which we eat food can be decisive for bitter taste perception and what role bitter taste receptors play in this process.
