Mars expands into the ready-meals space
12 August, 2024Ben's Original ranges of ready meals launched from the US to the UK have been designed with convenience and nutrition as key priorities.
La Trobe finalist in NASA space food competition
08 August, 2024La Trobe University and Gaia Project Australia have been named finalists in NASA's Deep Space Food Challenge.
Tastier cat food flavours for our feline friends
06 August, 2024Cats are notoriously picky eaters. But what if humans could design their foods around flavours that our feline friends are scientifically proven to enjoy?
Inquiry continues to examine food & beverage consumption in Aust
06 August, 2024The House Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Resources will hear from a range of stakeholders, including a group working to improve diets in Australia.
Spill the Tea: school comp inspires real-world campaign
30 July, 2024Three high schoolers are set to star in a 'Spill the Tea' campaign for a tea company after impressing with their real-world marketing ideas.
CSIRO initiative to help SMEs develop food & beverage ideas
29 July, 2024SMEs in the food industry can now apply to CSIRO's online learning program, which is designed to help them develop their ideas for food innovation and technology.
New harvest: ABARES to begin its Aus agriculture surveys
25 July, 2024From mid-July to December, the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) will embark on its annual farm survey program.
Nestlé develops method to reduce fat in dairy ingredients
22 July, 2024Nestlé R&D teams have now found a way to reduce the fat present in milk powder by up to 60%, while keeping the creamy taste and texture.
Count every chicken: Salmonella risk research
17 July, 2024Research finds that few products with high levels of very virulent Salmonella strains are responsible for most illnesses in raw poultry.
Uncovering why food tastes bland in space
17 July, 2024Scientists from RMIT University have led a study on common food aromas that may help explain why astronauts report meals taste bland in space.
Research: Futureproofing the Aussie macadamia industry
11 July, 2024Futureproofing the burgeoning macadamia industry is the focus of a long-term breeding program led by researchers at The University of Queensland (UQ).
Tomato flowering time: research
10 July, 2024Scientists may have discovered how to regulate flowering timing in tomatoes.
3D-printed chip detects foodborne pathogens
10 July, 2024The chip is split into four sections, each of which is tailored to detect a specific pathogen. If that pathogen is present in the sample, it will bind to a detection surface and change its optical properties.
3D printing our personalised grub of the future
05 July, 2024A team of researchers from Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) have developed a new way to customise the food that we eat through 3D printing using unusual ingredients.
Salty spoon to help limit sodium intake without losing taste
03 July, 2024Scientists from Meji University and Kirin Holdings have launched the novel 'Electric Salt Spoon', which is designed to help people lower their sodium intake.
