Food design & research

Researchers call for transparency in pet food labelling

09 March, 2022

After finding that samples of vulnerable sharks had been packaged under generic terms such as "fish", calls are being made for transparency in labelling.


Qld scientists develop cattle age test using tail hair

09 March, 2022

With just a hair from a cow's tail, scientists in Queensland have been able to find the age of cows, which could prove useful for cattle farms and meat traits.


Ambitious plans in the National Obesity Strategy

07 March, 2022

The federal government has announced a number of ambitious plans in the recently launched National Obesity Strategy, including a possible pricing approach.


Survey shows consumers hungry for probiotic foods

01 March, 2022 | Supplied by: Chr. Hansen

The results of a Chr. Hansen study that delved into what consumers think about probiotics could lead to opportunities for the food industry.


Intense roasting for tastier low-sugar chocolate

28 February, 2022

US 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.


Getting mushrooms on the menu to help improve health

24 February, 2022

Nutrition Research Australia is working with the Australian food sector to help solve nutrition problems, such as vitamin D deficiency, using mushrooms.


Researchers find greener way of mixing incompatible fluids

22 February, 2022 | Supplied by: Flinders University

Flinders University researchers have developed a technique that allows immiscible fluids to be mixed together using clean chemistry to avoid harsh waste products.


Research discovery could lead to tastier fermented foods

15 February, 2022

Gaining a better understanding of lactic acid bacteria, which are essential in creating fermented foods, could lead to healthier and tastier fermented foods and beverages.


Cheers! Scientists bring hoppy flavour to non-alcoholic beer

14 February, 2022

Researchers 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, 2022

Queensland may have an oyster field day thanks to the production of a notoriously hard to farm variety.


Lunchbox study of added sugar in fruit snacks

02 February, 2022

An audit of school lunches has shown that many packaged fruit snacks include unhealthy levels of sugar.


Making future foods more tasty

01 February, 2022

Danish researchers have developed an X-ray method that could optimise foodstuffs in relation to their taste, texture and nutritional content.


Added sugar labelling on NIP, new standard coming

27 January, 2022

After FSANZ released its review on how foods with added sugar are labelled, the organsation will begin work on amending the standard.


E-tongue is sweet for food and beverage development

27 January, 2022

Researchers have created an electronic version of taste buds that can detect low levels of sweet substances in complex mixtures.


NASA seeks out-of-this-world food technology

25 January, 2022

NASA is looking for help to develop a new way of providing food for its astronauts on long-term space missions.


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