Nothing fishy about new prawn feed additive
02 August, 2013Farmed prawns don’t have a great reputation - but a new prawn feed additive developed by CSIRO could change that. Marine microbe-based Novacq feed additive is reportedly good for the environment, the prawns and consumers.
Allergic reaction to peanuts can be blocked
02 August, 2013By blocking an enzyme’s activity that is essential to the allergic reaction to peanuts, researchers at National Jewish Health have prevented diarrhoea and inflammation, and reduced levels of several proteins associated with allergies in sensitised mice.
KM and Ispak strengthen strategic alliance
31 July, 2013 | Supplied by: KM Packaging Services LtdKM Packaging Services and Ispak will bring their respective strengths to an expanded strategic alliance that could bring some interesting new developments to the confectionery packaging market.
Conference explores impact of food structure on nutrient bioavailability
31 July, 2013The 2013 Food Structures, Digestion and Health international conference will bring together food industry professionals and world-leading scientists with a common interest in food design to deliver better nutrition and improve consumer wellbeing.
Arsenic in rice linked to genetic damage
30 July, 2013Indian and British research has proven a link between high arsenic levels in rice and chromosomal damage, as measured by micronuclei in urothelial cells in humans who eat rice as a staple.
Fungus could re-engineer obesity epidemic
26 July, 2013Researchers from the University of Birmingham have found that hydrophobins, a natural protein extracted from fungi such as mushrooms, could be the key to reducing calories in foods without compromising taste or texture.
Another reason to be scared of aflatoxins
26 July, 2013Already implicated in liver damage and cancers, it now seems that chronic aflatoxin exposure may be contributing to worsening the AIDS epidemic.
GM pig study is hogwash, FSANZ says
25 July, 2013FSANZ has published a response to Dr Judy Carman’s paper outlining a study of pigs fed a GM diet. Carman claims the pigs fed the GM diet had a higher incidence of severe stomach inflammation and enlarged uteri than the pigs fed the non-GM diet.
Probiotic E. coli may relieve Salmonella infections
23 July, 2013A probiotic strain of E. coli which is used to treat irritable bowel syndrome can soothe gut bacterial infections caused by Salmonella, paving the way for potential relief from foodborne illnesses that affect millions of people annually.
Research aims to deliver bruise-free avocados
19 July, 2013Bruises on avocados can continue to grow and intensify for up to 96 hours after the damage is done, a UQ researcher has found. He is researching ways to reduce bruised fruit and thus boost avocado sales.
Drink yourself healthy
19 July, 2013French studies have shown that in middle-aged men, moderate wine consumption is associated with a lower mortality from cardiovascular disease and cancer.
They are what you ate
10 July, 2013You are what you eat - and so are your offspring. And in the title bout featuring protein versus sugar, protein is the winner.
Natural performance enhancer boosts performance by 6%
10 July, 2013Ithaca College researchers have found that betaine - a nutrient found in shellfish and beetroot - can boost athletic performance by nearly 6% when added to a sports drink.
The sugar-fat seesaw: the reason dieting is difficult
09 July, 2013The sugar-fat seesaw: while it may sound like a ride at an amusement park, nutritionists say it’s the reason people struggle to follow government guidelines to cut both fat and sugars simultaneously.
Bio-based acrylic acid process achieves milestone
05 July, 2013BASF, Cargill and Novozymes have successfully demonstrated the production of 3-hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP) in pilot scale, a significant milestone in the development of technologies to produce acrylic acid from renewable raw materials.
