Flavoursome lab-grown meat sheets developed
25 January, 2021 by Wade HemsworthResearchers have developed 'sheets' of cultivated meat in the lab that stack up well against their natural counterparts.
APAC consumers drink less alcohol and more health products
21 January, 2021 | Supplied by: Global DataNew research has found people in the Asia–Pacific region consume less alcohol and more health products.
Study: Households with children buy more higher-fat milk
21 January, 2021New research suggests households with children purchase larger quantities of and higher-fat fluid milk compared to households without children.
Global food industry consumer trends in 2021
20 January, 2021 | Supplied by: MintelConsumer marketing firm Mintel has released its report on consumer trends in the global food, drink and foodservice industries.
FSANZ calls for comment on genetically modified canola
20 January, 2021Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has called for comment on an application to allow food from a genetically modified (GM) canola.
Aussie company unveils plant-based infant formula
18 January, 2021Sprout Organic's range has formula for infants 0–6 months, a follow-on mixture for babies 6–12 months and a product for toddlers aged more than a year.
US dietary guidelines bittersweet on sugar intake
14 January, 2021The US Dietary Guideline released its first recommendations for infants, toddlers and breastfeeding women last week, but critics say the document falls short on sugar intake.
Bundaberg and Amazon team up for variety pack
14 January, 2021Australian brewer Bundaberg has partnered with Amazon on a 12-bottle variety pack made for the online shopping site.
Ben & Jerry's unveils new Doggie Desserts
14 January, 2021US ice cream company Ben & Jerry's has unveiled two new flavours designed exclusively for canines.
Probiotic coffee and tea developed
12 January, 2021Researchers have created new probiotic coffee and tea drinks that are packed with gut-friendly live probiotics.
Aussie company produces exotic meat from cells
12 January, 2021The company can cultivate exotic meat such as kangaroo, alpaca and water buffalo, without killing any animals.
Tim Tam introduces new range of local flavours
11 January, 2021Arnott's has unveiled its new range of Tim Tam chocolate biscuits with local ingredients sourced from some of Australia's premium produce regions.
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.
