From algae to 4D printing: four food tech trends to watch
29 April, 2022How are health, sustainability and shape-shifting donuts moulding the future of what we eat? An RMIT expert explains.
Salmonella and chocolate: why does it happen?
28 April, 2022Salmonella is very rarely detected in chocolate, but after a recent outbreak of salmonellosis linked to chocolate products an investigation is currently underway by EU officials.
$4.4million plant-based protein research partnership
11 April, 2022The GrainCorp, CSIRO and v2food research partnership will help to develop processing expertise using the proteins found in soybeans, among other crops.
Can food manufacturers drive personalised nutrition?
08 April, 2022 by Benedict MalherbePersonalised nutrition is increasingly attractive to consumers, and manufacturers are uniquely positioned to cater to this hungry market.
FSANZ asks for feedback about review of infant formula
07 April, 2022A call for submissions regarding infant formulas has been made by the food standards agency, which will be reviewing the regulations covering these products.
Intense roasting for tastier low-sugar chocolate
28 February, 2022US researchers have discovered a method to help confectionery makers reduce the bitterness of no-sugar chocolate by roasting cocoa beans longer and at higher temperatures.
Researchers find greener way of mixing incompatible fluids
22 February, 2022Flinders University researchers have developed a technique that allows immiscible fluids to be mixed together using clean chemistry to avoid harsh waste products.
Cheers! Scientists bring hoppy flavour to non-alcoholic beer
14 February, 2022Researchers have developed a technique that gives non-alcoholic beer the distinct hoppy flavour that regular beer has.
Blacklip oyster could hold key to Qld industry
08 February, 2022Queensland may have an oyster field day thanks to the production of a notoriously hard to farm variety.
NASA seeks out-of-this-world food technology
25 January, 2022NASA is looking for help to develop a new way of providing food for its astronauts on long-term space missions.
New Zealand invests in seaweed farming
14 December, 2021A regenerative seaweed farming pilot has been financially backed by the New Zealand Government.
Food and beverage precinct set to take off in Qld
16 November, 2021Plans have been revealed for a food and beverage manufacturing hub to be located at Sunshine Coast Airport, which will initially focus on beverage manufacturing.
'Meating' expectations for plant-based proteins
14 October, 2021Researchers from University of Queensland are working with Motif FoodWorks to produce plant-based proteins to 'meat' changing consumer demands.
Study of tea finds industrial applications of filmy layer
08 September, 2021Scientists have analysed the film that forms on cooling tea and have found that it has interesting industrial applications.
Future steak: a personalised Wagyu beef alternative
26 August, 2021Researchers have unveiled their 3D-bioprinted structured Wagyu beef-like meat alternative that looks like the real thing and could one day be personalised to your taste.
