Fruit juice recalled due to microbial contamination
27 April, 2020Juicy Isle is conducting a recall of its Pure Tassie – Apple and Blackcurrant 1.5 L juice due to a microbial (mycotoxin patulin) contamination.
Wild tomatoes resistant to deadly bacterial canker
20 April, 2020A new study has revealed that wild tomato varieties are less affected by bacterial canker than traditionally cultivated varieties.
'Berry' good Tim Tams making the most of strawberries
05 February, 2020 by Carolyn JacksonMy Berries is reducing peak-season strawberry wastage, collaborating with Nutradry and Arnott's to produce a special edition Tim Tam flavour.
Meatless goes mainstream in the US
10 December, 2019Nestlé USA has added its plant-based meat alternative to oven-ready pizzas and lasagnes.
Transforming banana waste into value-added products
02 August, 2019Food manufacturer Krista Watkins explains how she has processed over 90,000 metric tonnes of excess green banana produce to create gluten-free flour.
Eating wild mushrooms can be fatal
10 April, 2019The Food Safety Information Council has warned people not to pick or eat any wild mushrooms after eight people were recently hospitalised in NSW due to wild mushroom poisoning.
Funding the fight against Panama TR4 disease
08 April, 2019The Queensland Government is providing over $12.1 million to the banana industry over five years to help control and contain Panama disease tropical race 4 (TR4).
Protecting the NZ citrus industry
05 April, 2019Biosecurity New Zealand and Citrus New Zealand will undertake a joint three-year program of work to better protect the citrus industry from biosecurity threats.
Aussie fresh vegetable exports grow to $281m
01 April, 2019Strong demand for Australian vegetables in Singapore, Japan and Thailand has seen total fresh vegetable exports increase 11.4% in value and 15.5% in volume in 2018.
Macadamia nut innovation challenge
19 March, 2019Next month, the second Macadamia Innovation Challenge finals will take place in Byron Bay, Australia.
Avocado seeds may be able to treat inflammation
15 March, 2019Avocado seed extracts could be a potential source for novel anti-inflammatory compounds that could be developed as a functional food ingredient or pharmaceuticals.
Welch's develops neutralised Concord grape juice
15 March, 2019Welch's Global Ingredients Group has developed a technology that neutralises the aroma and flavour of its Concord grape juice, which can be used as a base wine or blender.
Auckland's fruit fly problem continues
11 March, 2019After finding another two fruit flies in Auckland, biosecurity officials are considering whether further restrictions on the movement of fruit and vegetables are necessary to prevent the spread.
Breeding strawberries with specific traits
04 March, 2019Breeders may be able to grow strawberries with specific traits after scientists have uncovered the genetic roadmap of the cultivated strawberry.
Did the Queensland fruit fly found in NZ have any friends?
19 February, 2019The Queensland fruit fly could devastate NZ's $4 billion/year horticultural industry — and they've just caught one in Auckland.
