Aussies eating 32 kg of chocolate per year!
17 August, 2015Australians have scored a measly 61% in our diet report card, and the CSIRO thinks we need to try harder!
Twin acts as control sample for space nutrition study
13 August, 2015While Scott Kelly is aboard the International Space Station, NASA scientists will track his nutritional status via blood and urine samples, which will be compared to those of his twin brother, Mark, here on Earth.
Trans fats — not saturated fat — linked to heart disease, death
13 August, 2015A study has found trans fats, but not saturated fats, are associated with greater risk of death and coronary heart disease.
Pre-packaged potatoes preferred
12 August, 2015Only 8% of consumers don't purchase pre-packaged potatoes, according to a consumer research study.
43 different names for sugar!
11 August, 2015CHOICE is calling for changes to food labelling laws to assist consumers to identify added sugars in foods.
How does Listeria grow on refrigerated smoked salmon?
11 August, 2015One of the challenges associated with managing the pathogen Listeria monocytogenes is its ability to grow on food while it is refrigerated.
Could pears be the new hangover cure?
05 August, 2015CSIRO researchers conducting a survey on the humble pear have stumbled on an unexpected find — pears can ward off hangovers!
Nanotechnology in packaging doubles shelf life of fresh milk
05 August, 2015A Brazilian agribusiness company has increased the shelf life of pasteurised milk from seven to 15 days, by incorporating silver-based nanoparticles with bactericidal, antimicrobial and self-sterilising properties into the plastic bottles which package the milk.
Sensor technology sniffs out cargo pests
31 July, 2015Sensor technology is being trialled for the detection of insect pests in food cargo, without physical inspection.
Rethinking the RDI of protein
28 July, 2015Recommendations for protein intake are based on outdated research techniques and may need to be updated, according to Canadian researchers.
Quick and healthy: Australia's snack habits an opportunity for veg industry
27 July, 2015Australia's snacking habits have quadrupled in the past 10 years, and a leading horticultural body sees an opportunity to create healthy vegie-based snacks.
Sourdough fermentation could be key to gluten-free baking
22 July, 2015Using sourdough fermentation to manufacture baked goods may make them safe to eat for people who are sensitive to gluten.
How 3D printing could make use-by dates obsolete
22 July, 2015The latest advance in 3D printing capability could enable consumers to check food freshness via a smartphone.
Chemical-free food preservation using blue light
20 July, 2015Blue LEDs in conjunction with cold temperature and acidic conditions can kill off foodborne pathogens making chemical-free preservation a possibility for a range of foods.
Towards 2050: securing food through technology
20 July, 2015As the world catapults towards 2050's projected population of 9 billion, food technology innovators are working to revolutionise different areas of our food system.
