The fruit protein that's 2000 times sweeter than sugar

Scientists are moving closer to commercial production of a fruit protein called brazzein that is far sweeter than sugar — and has fewer kilojoules.

Use your senses to reduce food waste

Do consumers understand the differences between 'best before' and 'use by'? And has recent attention on food waste reduction changed consumer behaviour in relation to food shelf life?

Breeding more resilient cereals

University of Adelaide researchers are developing new high-yielding, stress-tolerant cereal varieties, by improving plant breeding strategies.

Australian research highlights Paleo side effects

Research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has uncovered negative side effects from the Paleo diet.

Towards low-cost, functional coatings

Researchers from Spain are working towards modifying the surface properties of materials to obtain specific properties at a lower cost.

Natural not always healthy

Australians may not be getting what they expect when buying 'natural' foods, with almost half of foods labelled as 'natural' found to be high in saturated fat, sugar and/or salt.

Consumers sceptical about superfoods, but eat them 'just in case'

Research from the University of Adelaide shows Australian consumers consume superfoods for a bit of 'extra insurance' for their health, despite being sceptical about their value.

New chilli pathogens raise quarantine questions

The discovery of four new pathogens in Australian chillies has raised questions about how to improve quarantine and disease resistance efforts.

Heat process adds weeks to the shelf life of milk

The shelf life of milk can be extended by several weeks by rapidly heating and cooling it, US researchers have shown.

Official opening for agricultural research centre

A new agricultural research centre will focus on technologies relevant to environment, agriculture and global food supplies.

UV light oven kills foodborne pathogens

A US researcher has developed an oven that uses a UV light oven to decontaminate fresh produce.

Could BPA exposure in the womb cause obesity?

Research from the University of Melbourne has drawn a possible link between Bisphenol A (BPA) and later-life obesity.

Michell Instruments HygroSmart HS3 humidity probe

Feeding pigs

Pelleting and extrusion can increase the digestability of pig food.

More bad news about BPA

BPA — found in a wide range of everyday items including soft drink cans, cash register receipts and plastic bottles — has been found to significantly decrease the percentage of embryos developing further in vitro after just four days of exposure.