What does the allergy epidemic mean for food manufacturers?
12 September, 2018 by Miguel Campos, export sales manager, AdvantaFood allergies are a growing public health concern, and one that the food processing industry must respond to.
One-tonne black swan made out of food cans
11 September, 20182400 cans of food and six hours later, a team of Edith Cowan University students created a black swan to win the CANstruction Perth 2018 competition.
Cornell releases high-yield berry varieties
11 September, 2018Cornell's berry breeding program is releasing the Crimson Treasure raspberry and the Dickens strawberry varieties which produce large fruits with vibrant colours.
No more sugary drinks at ACU campuses
11 September, 2018Australian Catholic University is the first Australian university to remove drinks with added sugar from all vending machines at its eight campuses.
Live longer with the Mediterranean diet
31 August, 2018Individuals over 65 years of age may want to adopt the Mediterranean diet, as Italian research has found it can reduce their mortality risk by 25%.
Agriculture waste has potential in new industries
29 August, 2018The $10.9 million Agricultural Product Development research consortium will develop high-value products from agricultural waste.
AIP dinner on disruptive packaging design
29 August, 2018 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of PackagingThe AIP and Surface Coatings Association Australia will be holding a technical dinner in Victoria on 3 October to discuss disruptive packaging design.
Fancy cheese from a 13th-century Egyptian tomb?
20 August, 2018The world's oldest cheese, which contained potentially deadly bacteria, was discovered in an Egyptian tomb that belonged to Ptahmes, mayor of Memphis.
Nuts help fight fat: research
17 August, 2018Nut consumption may help prevent metabolic syndrome (Mets) and overweight/obesity, according to researchers from China.
Simplot acquires licence for gene editing technology
13 August, 2018Simplot plans to use the technology to help farmers produce more crops and offer US consumers more aesthetically pleasing products that stay fresh for longer.
Eating crickets can improve gut health
07 August, 2018Researchers found that consuming crickets is safe at high doses, can help support the growth of beneficial gut bacteria and may help reduce inflammation.
Who knows their bugs?
07 August, 2018 by Nichola MurphyResearch from the UK and New Zealand suggests businesses and consumers can still do more to understand and improve food safety.
Disease-causing yeast commonly used in food
23 July, 2018Different names are used for the same species of yeast, but one is used in the food and biotechnology industries while the other is known to cause infections.
Squeezing profits out of food waste
17 July, 2018Monash University and IITB are helping businesses transform food waste into profits and improve their business model.
School food policies may improve long-term health
16 July, 2018A study has found that providing free fruits and vegetables and limiting the availability of sugary drinks in schools could improve diet, BMI and long-term health.
