Packaged salads linked to illness outbreak in the US
20 August, 2020While health agencies around the world respond to the COVID-19 crisis, some health experts in the US have been responding to a different risk.
Nestlé further expands plant-based dairy alternatives portfolio
17 August, 2020Nestlé is further expanding its plant-based dairy alternatives portfolio to better cater to consumers with lactose intolerance or those following a dairy-free or vegan diet.
FAIRR: Kerry in top five plant-based food manufacturers
14 August, 2020Taste and nutrition solutions developer Kerry has been ranked #5 on the FAIRR list of top plant-based food companies.
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.
