Is the microbiome shaped by nature or nurture?
06 March, 2018A study found that genes only account for 2% of microbiome variation between populations, and other environmental factors are largely overlooked.
Has infant formula been causing Salmonella for 13 years?
28 February, 2018 by Nichola Murphy39 infants in France, Spain and Greece ill after consuming formula processed by Lactalis.
Five start-ups begin Chobani's Food Incubator Class
20 February, 2018Chobani has selected five Australian food start-ups it will help develop new products that challenge the food industry through the inaugural CFI.
Foodbank and Perfection Fresh tackle food waste
20 February, 2018Foodbank and Perfection Fresh are working together to reduce food waste and food insecurity by distributing fresh produce to Australians in need.
Consumer choice important in aged care
20 February, 2018The inaugural Parliamentary Friends of Ageing and Aged Care event discussed the main pain points regarding food in residential aged-care facilities.
How are policies impacting trans fat consumption?
14 February, 2018Several policies have been implemented worldwide to limit the availability of trans fat in the food supply, but banning trans fats would be the most effective global health intervention.
How heat kills Salmonella
07 February, 2018Very high temperatures kill living cells very quickly, but what causes bacteria like Salmonella to die at lower temperatures and can this information be useful to food processors?
Digestive health gaining importance in nutraceutical industry
07 February, 2018A survey of 220 nutraceutical industry professionals revealed that digestive health is one of their top priorities, which may be fuelled by an increasing customer interest in healthy gut microbiota and probiotics.
Listeria hysteria
01 February, 2018 by Nichola MurphyAt least 82 dead in South African listeriosis outbreak — source continues to be a mystery.
Vaccines fail to protect farmed fish from disease
31 January, 2018Vaccines used by commercial fish farmers may actually be doing more harm than good.
Consumer confusion: what foods are healthy?
17 January, 2018A survey conducted by New Nutrition Business found that 79% of consumers find messages surrounding health, food and nutrition confusing.
Canning concept could cut food loss
10 January, 2018Food loss could be significantly reduced in the future following Tata Steel's development of its mobile canning line concept.
The sound of good bubbly
13 December, 2017 by Nichola MurphyA new study suggests you may be able to differentiate between a high-quality glass of champagne and cheap bubbly just by listening to the sound of the bubbles.
The smell of death is a dead giveaway
08 December, 2017By detecting decay compounds such as cadaverine at very low levels, a newly developed bioelectronics sensor can alert users to rotting food before the stench becomes obvious.
Mega losses forecast if plain packaging comes to the beverage industry
08 December, 2017They did it to tobacco — a minimum AU$395 billion loss is forecast if plain packaging is forced onto the beverage industry.
