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, 2022 | Supplied by: Food Standards Australia New ZealandA call for submissions regarding infant formulas has been made by the food standards agency, which will be reviewing the regulations covering these products.
Food process water may hold key for seaweed aquaculture
01 April, 2022Scientists have used discarded but nutrient-rich water from food processing to increase the growth rate and protein content of seaweed.
CSIRO maps out Australia's protein future
22 March, 2022 | Supplied by: CSIROThe CSIRO has released a report detailing how the country could approach protein in the next 30 years as the population and amount of food needed grow.
Scientists develop alternative for palm oil in food production
22 March, 2022Scientists in Singapore have developed a method to produce and extract plant-based oils from a type of common microalgae, which could provide a 'greener and healthier' alternative to palm oil.
Scientists use texture from bug wings for antibacterial plastic
21 March, 2022Scientists have utilised a nanotexture on insect wings to make an antibacterial coating that can passively kill up to 70% of bacteria.
Egg study seeks to crack the cholesterol mystery
21 March, 2022 | Supplied by: University of South AustraliaConducted by the University of South Australia, a new study hopes to understand whether or not eggs can lead to or prevent cardiovascular disease.
High-tech 'steaks' from vegetable protein
17 March, 2022As a result of Harvard research into bulletproof material and surgical implants, a recently funded startup is now producing a meat alternative.
Researchers call for transparency in pet food labelling
09 March, 2022After 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, 2022With 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, 2022The 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. HansenThe 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, 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.
Getting mushrooms on the menu to help improve health
24 February, 2022Nutrition 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 UniversityFlinders University researchers have developed a technique that allows immiscible fluids to be mixed together using clean chemistry to avoid harsh waste products.
