Researchers laser in on the perfect apple
10 December, 2014Researchers have developed a method to help farmers harvest climacteric fruits - like apples, bananas, pears and tomatoes - at their precise peak in ripeness, using laser biospeckle technology.
Levy to combat oyster mortality syndrome
09 December, 2014Australian Seafood Industries (ASI) will collect a levy, in conjunction with hatcheries, to undertake research into developing spat with resistance to the Pacific Oyster Mortality Syndrome (POMS).
US gluten-free market surges 63%
09 December, 2014The surge in popularity of gluten-free diets has led to a 63% growth in the US gluten-free food market in the past two years.
Fizzy physics
09 December, 2014When bubbles burst at a liquid's surface, as seen in champagne or carbonated drinks, droplets are ejected. This little event, which is commonly seen in much greater scale on the ocean's surface, involves a fascinating facet of physics.
Kitchen pests chomp through plastic waste
08 December, 2014The larvae from the Plodia interpunctella, otherwise known as pantry moths or Indianmeal moths, have gut bacteria that can degrade polyethylene, the most common plastic.
Bioplastics production capacities to grow by more than 400% by 2018
05 December, 2014Global bioplastics products capacities are predicted to grow by more than 400% by 2018, according to François de Bie, the chairman of European Bioplastics.
Economical, eco-friendly polystyrene alternative in development
05 December, 2014The VTT Technical Research Centre in Finland is working to develop an affordable and environmentally friendly alternative for polystyrene from PLA (polylactide) bioplastic, which is derived from organic sources.
Potato chips still Australia's favourite snack
04 December, 2014Research conducted by Roy Morgan Research has revealed that Australians' tastes tend more towards savoury than sweet, with 41% of us snacking on potato chips in an average seven-day period.
New active packaging makes shelf life longer and more accurate
04 December, 2014Researchers have developed an active packaging that protects perishables with a layered plastic that not only keeps out oxygen and moisture but also extends the shelf life of foods by absorbing oxygen that may be present in packaging.
New options on the horizon for children with cow's milk allergy
04 December, 2014
There are currently no approved treatments for children with milk allergies except avoidance, but that may be going to change. The clinical-stage specialty biopharmaceutical company DBV Technologies has begun enrolling cow's milk-allergic subjects in a Phase I/II clinical study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Viaskin Milk, an epicutaneous patch for the treatment of children with IgE-mediated cow's milk allergy (CMA).
Milk Orange to make milk fat measurement more accessible
03 December, 2014Milk Orange: sounds like a bizarre new brand of flavoured milk. In fact, it's the world's first fluorescent sensor that rapidly measures the level of fat in milk.
Tastier food for soldiers with MATS technology
28 November, 2014Defence ration packs could get an overhaul thanks to Microwave Assisted Thermal Sterilisation (MATS) technology, which has been shown to produce better-tasting packaged foods in minutes rather than hours.
Bacterial slime or what to feed the world after catastrophic crop failure
24 November, 2014Is it possible to feed the whole world after a complete collapse of the agricultural system?
A new business model for ancient food
24 November, 2014Australia's 'bush tucker' industry needs a new business model that includes commercial cultivation in order to reach its potential, according to a South Australian academic.
Diabetes and heart disease risk linked to carbs, not fat
23 November, 2014 by Emily CaldwellDoubling or even nearly tripling saturated fat in the diet does not drive up total levels of saturated fat in the blood, according to a controlled diet study.
