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Global food industry consumer trends in 2021

20 January, 2021

Consumer marketing firm Mintel has released its report on consumer trends in the global food, drink and foodservice industries.


US dietary guidelines bittersweet on sugar intake

14 January, 2021

The US Dietary Guideline released its first recommendations for infants, toddlers and breastfeeding women last week, but critics say the document falls short on sugar intake.


The pubs had no beer but Aussies didn't drink more at home

08 December, 2020

New research from Monash University has revealed Australians did not 'get on the beers' at home during the nation's COVID-19 lockdowns despite the closure of licensed venues.


Food safety tips for pregnant women

03 December, 2020

New research from New Zealand Food Safety provides pregnant women with more options and certainty about what they can safely eat with updated tips to avoid foodborne illness.


Cheese global market trends

02 December, 2020

The emergence of vegan cheese products will play an instrumental role in the development of this market, observes Fortune Business Insights in its report.


Can cocoa make you smarter?

02 December, 2020

The brains of healthy adults recovered faster from a mild vascular challenge and performed better on complex tests if the participants consumed cocoa flavanols beforehand, research has found.


Personalised nutrition: top F&B trend for 2021

26 November, 2020

Tailored to Fit is one of Innova Market Insights' Top Trends for 2021, bringing personalised nutrition further into the spotlight.


Five food safety tips to prevent food poisoning

18 November, 2020

The NSW Food Authority has urged local consumers to take food poisoning seriously as part of a push for Australian Food Safety Week.


Why people think pretty foods are healthier

11 November, 2020

A University of Southern California study has explored whether attractive food might seem healthier to consumers.


Purple corn, purple corn

14 October, 2020

Australian researchers are unlocking the benefits of purple sweet corn, which has high levels of specific phytonutrients.


Creating a splash: 3D printing of milk-based products

21 September, 2020

Researchers have developed a method for 3D printing of milk-based products at room temperature, while maintaining their temperature-sensitive nutrients.


Curbing sugar cravings with gymnema sylvestre mint

04 August, 2020

A study by Massey University has found that gymnema sylvestre mint, a plant compound, can suppress taste responses to sweet compounds and reduce sugar cravings.


Stingless bee honey is the bee's knees

27 July, 2020

Researchers have found that native stingless bee honey contains a rare form of sugar with a lower glycaemic index (GI) than standard honey.


4 million Aussies self-diagnosing food allergies, study reveals

06 July, 2020

Research has revealed that more than 4 million Australians are self-diagnosing food allergies and intolerances.


Effects of insect meal, microalgae on poultry meat quality

06 July, 2020

Researchers have investigated whether alternative protein sources such as insect and microalgae alter meat quality when fed to chickens.


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