Report: 26,000 worker shortage cripples horticulture industry
01 October, 2020Some 26,000 workers are needed in the Australian horticulture industry over the next six months after thousands of fruit and vegetable pickers head back overseas due to the coronavirus pandemic, a report found.
Nestlé launches R&D Accelerator to drive innovation for dairy products
01 October, 2020 | Supplied by: Nestle ProfessionalThe new feature provides an important platform to assist start-ups, students and scientists with bringing products from ideation to commercialisation.
Scientists find non-destructive way to test spinach
30 September, 2020Scientists have developed a non-destructive way to analyse the quality of fresh spinach, bypassing the need to destroy testing samples.
DNA test to help boost A2 milk production
30 September, 2020A new onsite solution could help dairy farmers detect the A1 protein and the purity of their product in less than 50 minutes via DNA testing.
Wine industry event to be hosted online in October
28 September, 2020A free event that will showcase emerging technology and research about the wine sector will be held online on 28 October.
Creating a splash: 3D printing of milk-based products
21 September, 2020Researchers have developed a method for 3D printing of milk-based products at room temperature, while maintaining their temperature-sensitive nutrients.
Magic milk: Monash University infant formula research
04 September, 2020A study has shown that infant formulas can be designed to enhance antimalarial drug delivery.
Sweet spot: from coffee, peanut waste to milk chocolate
24 August, 2020Researchers have found a new way to put food waste in manufacturing to good use.
Study reveals best label for seafood grown from cells
04 August, 2020A study by Rutgers University has determined the best term to use for seafood made from the cells of fish or shellfish, grown for commercial sale.
Curbing sugar cravings with gymnema sylvestre mint
04 August, 2020A study by Massey University has found that gymnema sylvestre mint, a plant compound, can suppress taste responses to sweet compounds and reduce sugar cravings.
Food innovations from industry collaboration
27 July, 2020FIAL launches its fifth edition of Celebrating Australian Food and Agribusiness Innovations, which features food innovations from 45 Australian businesses.
Stingless bee honey is the bee's knees
27 July, 2020Researchers have found that native stingless bee honey contains a rare form of sugar with a lower glycaemic index (GI) than standard honey.
We all scream for musical ice cream
20 July, 2020Ice cream that plays music while we're eating — could this be the future for our favourite frozen treat?
Aussie research could boost crop production
15 July, 2020Research conducted by scientists at the Australian National University could lead to improvements in crop production, by ramping up photosynthesis.
Effects of insect meal, microalgae on poultry meat quality
06 July, 2020Researchers have investigated whether alternative protein sources such as insect and microalgae alter meat quality when fed to chickens.
