Research discovery could lead to tastier fermented foods
15 February, 2022Gaining 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, 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.
Lunchbox study of added sugar in fruit snacks
02 February, 2022An audit of school lunches has shown that many packaged fruit snacks include unhealthy levels of sugar.
Making future foods more tasty
01 February, 2022Danish researchers have developed an X-ray method that could optimise foodstuffs in relation to their taste, texture and nutritional content.
E-tongue is sweet for food and beverage development
27 January, 2022Researchers have created an electronic version of taste buds that can detect low levels of sweet substances in complex mixtures.
Added sugar labelling on NIP, new standard coming
27 January, 2022After FSANZ released its review on how foods with added sugar are labelled, the organsation will begin work on amending the standard.
Proper mussel cooking recommended following infections
25 January, 2022Consumers are being reminded to cook mussels thoroughly after a spate of bacterial infections due to improper preparation.
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.
Australian research could herald future safety of bananas
24 January, 2022Researchers are working hard to develop bananas that are resistant to the highly infectious and persistent Panama disease.
Nestlé develops healthy grain ratio concept
19 January, 2022The concept helps consumers understand the ratio of fibre, sugars and carbohydrates, a good balance of which is needed in a healthy diet.
CitrusWatch: citrus disease surveillance program launched
19 January, 2022The program will see surveillance against citrus pathogens cast wide across Australia in a bid to ensure that the industry is protected against disease threats.
The nutritional upside of eating insects
17 January, 2022Scientists have analysed insect proteins to understand their composition and how best to integrate them into Western diets.
Researchers develop smart robotic navigation algorithms
12 January, 2022The algorithms might see robots moving quickly and efficiently through complex environments without bumping into obstacles.
New Zealand: from peanuts to peanut industry
23 December, 2021With a cash injection from the New Zealand Government, a peanut industry might soon be sprouting in the country's north.
