Who is better at discerning bitter tastes?
07 January, 2021Women can generally taste bitter flavours better than men, but now researchers have found that ethnicity may also play a role in the sensitivity of the tongue to bitter food.
Food track-and-trace QR app to help small-scale farmers
22 December, 2020Fighting food fraud from farm to fork with a mobile ingredient tracing system.
Push for 'ag visa' to ease work shortages
17 December, 2020A report has urged the Australian Government to establish a dedicated 'ag visa' for migrants travelling to Australia to be employed in the agriculture sector.
DuPont invests in future food innovation program
16 December, 2020 | Supplied by: DuPont Australia Pty LtdDuPont Nutrition & Biosciences has announced it will partner with global innovation platform Plug and Play's Food & Beverage program to accelerate its open innovation strategy.
Young consumers want food backstory from producers
16 December, 2020Students and young people want to know more about food producers and their ethos, according to new research.
Unforgettable news for wine and cheese lovers
15 December, 2020Foods such as wine and cheese may have a direct impact on our cognitive ability in our later years, according to research.
Anuga FoodTec postponed to April 2022 due to pandemic
15 December, 2020 | Supplied by: Koelnmesse GmbHAnuga FoodTec will not go ahead next year because of the pandemic and the associated travel and event restrictions.
Pretty fly for a hamburger
15 December, 2020 | Supplied by: University of QueenslandThe larvae of a waste-eating fly could become a new alternative protein source for humans, according to a University of Queensland scientist.
Wine lovers urged to #chooseaustralianwine this summer
14 December, 2020Australia's wine association has urged Australians to support local grape growers and winemakers this summer after a tough year for the industry.
How sugar affects the hunger hormones of young adults
11 December, 2020Drinks with sucrose compared to glucose may cause young adults to produce lower levels of appetite-regulating hormones, according to new research.
Fonterra lifts 2020/21 forecast farmgate milk price
10 December, 2020 | Supplied by: Fonterra Brands Australia Pty LtdNew Zealand dairy co-op Fonterra has narrowed its 2020/21 forecast farmgate milk price range on the back of strong demand in China.
Making cereal bars with 30% less sugar
09 December, 2020Healthier on-the-go cereal bars with 30% less sugar, the same sweet taste and more fibre are being developed by food scientists from the University of Reading.
Indian sesame seed exporter HL Agro BRC certified
09 December, 2020HL Agro Products has received the BRC food safety certification for its fully automated sesame processing facility based in Kanpur, India.
How Australian manufacturing took on COVID-19
08 December, 2020 | Supplied by: NirovisionResearch into COVID-19 response from industrial workplaces released by Nirovision.
Origins of the funky smell of cheese
08 December, 2020Researchers have found the distinctly funky cheese smells come from fungi communicating with bacteria, and how they communicate determines what the cheese has to offer.
