US FDA issues salt reduction targets for processed foods
14 October, 2021The US guidance provides voluntary salt reduction targets for food manufacturers across 163 categories of processed, packaged and prepared foods.
Researchers set to develop aMAIZEing organic corns
11 October, 2021Researchers are hoping to develop new kinds of corn that can be grown according to organic farming standards.
Bugs beware: quick test for fatal cacao disease developed
05 October, 2021Chocolate makers may indirectly benefit from a test that can quickly detect asymptomatic plants for the disease that has killed thousands of cacao trees.
High steaks: cell-grown meat company inks partnerships
30 September, 2021The company, which grew its product in space in 2019, has signed deals with two of Asia's largest food companies in order to bring its steaks to market.
Food product launches: gin, dog yoghurt and more
23 September, 2021Folklore-inspired gin, healthy immune-boosting bars and plant-based infant formula are some of the products hitting shelves right now.
Buzz-iness is good for bee-free honey start-up
21 September, 2021A Californian start-up that produces honey without any bees has seen interest from investors.
Case-in point: scientists develop plant-protein probiotic
21 September, 2021Canadian researchers are developing a plant-based fermented beverage with a nutritional quality comparable to casein, an animal protein found in milk.
Brewing a high-tech coffee
21 September, 2021Researchers at VTT in Finland have produced lab-grown coffee that tastes and smells like the real deal.
Chips? Just what the doctor ordered
21 September, 2021It might soon be possible to take medicine via a plate of hot chips, thanks to a technology being developed at the University of Queensland.
Pulsing with life: government invests in Australian beans
13 September, 2021The Australian Government is investing in research to commercialise the production of plant-based protein sourced from Australian-grown pulses.
Kellogg's UK to have accessibility technology on boxes
08 September, 2021The system will allow for blind and partially sighted people to access important information by scanning a code on the box.
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.
New gas-detecting LEDs pass the sniff test
02 September, 2021The new LEDs can be used to easily and cheaply detect gases, including those that are produced by off food
Low-sodium salt to improve health
02 September, 2021Research has found that those who use a low-sodium, high-potassium diet have a reduced chance of stroke.
Sweet deal: native bee can make lucrative and healthy sugar
30 August, 2021A low GI sugar is produced in the gut of stingless bees and its production can be increased with a sucrose-rich diet.
