Organics research centre to open in Northern Rivers
15 December, 2016A collaboration between Southern Cross University and the NSW Department of Primary Industries will see a Centre for Organics Research created in NSW's Northern Rivers region.
What will be the new flavours for 2017?
13 December, 2016 | Supplied by: McCormick Foods AustraliaMcCormick has released its annual flavour forecast for 2017, predicting the emerging flavours that will find their way into restaurants, retail shelves and kitchen cabinets.
Precision coating method for granular material
05 December, 2016An Austrian team has developed a method for coating large volumes of granular material homogeneously.
How is smart packaging smart?
28 November, 2016 by Prof Pierre Pienaar MSc, FAIP, CPP, Education Director - AIP, Vice President Education - WPO | Supplied by: Australian Institute of PackagingIntelligent packaging should provide more reliable information than just the expiry date printed on the packaging. It should monitor certain aspects of a food product (for example, shelf life) and report information to the consumer.
Marine microalgae: a sustainable saviour?
24 November, 2016Researchers studying microalgae cultivation believe it could become a top-tier contender to combat global warming, climate change and food insecurity.
Eat your vegetables, mum and dad!
21 November, 2016Adult children may need to start reminding their parents to "eat your vegetables", according to research suggesting younger adults are increasing vegetable consumption, while baby boomers are doing the opposite.
Nestlé Health Science/Aimmune Therapeutics collaborate on desensitising food allergy responses
16 November, 2016Nestlé Health Science and Aimmune have entered into a collaboration to accelerate the development of oral immunotherapy biologics designed to desensitise people with food allergies and protect them from the consequences of accidental exposure.
The colour of food packaging tells its own story
09 November, 2016Do you want your product to look health-giving or decadent or economical? How do you convey this message to consumers when all they see is the packaging? The answer to this is through colour.
Stevia molecules unchanged by processing: research
01 November, 2016A research study has supported stevia's claim to naturality, finding that all the plant's sweet molecules remain unchanged throughout the stages of processing.
No sugary drinks for New Zealanders
21 October, 2016An anti sugary drink logo is now available for free in NZ.
Australian research targets next-generation food crops
17 October, 2016 | Supplied by: Australian National UniversityResearch led by the Australian National University (ANU) is helping to develop food crops which offer bigger yield potential and improved drought tolerance.
CSIRO's contribution to global food security
30 September, 2016 | Supplied by: CSIRO Land and WaterCSIRO's work on predicting Australia's agricultural future is gaining international attention.
Consumers check labels for 'Australian made'
28 September, 2016 | Supplied by: Australian Made Campaign LtdResearch has revealed that 'Australian made' is now the third most looked for statement on product labels, with the top two being price related.
Health and wellness concern drives pure ingredient growth
26 September, 2016Market research company Euromonitor International has released its latest research on ingredients, revealing that 1.2 billion tonnes of pure commodities were used in food and drink applications in 2015, an increase of 2% since 2014.
Building more supermarkets won't solve the obesity crisis
26 September, 2016An analysis has challenged the notion that obesity rates can be reduced by improving access to supermarkets offering healthy food, finding that the bulk of soft drinks and junk foods are purchased in supermarkets.
