A pinch of saltbush for functional and nutritional benefits
19 February, 2026An Australian desert plant could help food manufacturers improve protein quality and reduce reliance on added salt in staple foods, according to RMIT's food research.
Chemical food additive BHA under review in the US
17 February, 2026The FDA identified butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) as a top priority for review as part of its efforts to review chemical additives in the food supply.
Infant formula recalled due to potential toxin contamination
27 January, 2026Due to the potential presence of the toxin cereulide, there has been a precautionary recall of some specific batches of infant formula in Australia.
Call for comment on a new source of 2′-FL in infant formula products
27 January, 2026FSANZ is calling for comments on an application to permit 2′-fucosyllactose produced from a new GM source organism for use in infant formula products.
Spicing up the festive season with Australian bushfood flavours
18 December, 2025Spices unique to Australia could help to transform end-of-year special occasions by adding bold flavours while delivering hidden nutritional benefits.
Eggless muffins using clean-label texturiser
15 December, 2025Bakery solutions specialist Lasenor Emul, S.L. has crafted muffins with 50–100% less egg using its texturising protein made from peas.
Influence of ingredients on F&B purchases
26 November, 2025 | Supplied by: Cargill AustraliaCargill APAC IngredienTracker 2025 assessed consumer attitudes towards 91 ingredients across four main groups to determine how these impacted their purchase decisions.
High-protein concepts on show in Paris
12 November, 2025 | Supplied by: Alchemy AgenciesArla Foods Ingredients is showing five new high-protein concepts at Fi Europe next month.
Aussie study of trans fats in packaged food products
12 November, 2025An analysis by The George Institute for Global Health found that thousands of packaged food products on Australian supermarket shelves may still contain industrial trans fats (iTFAs).
Clean-label functional ingredients of the future
29 October, 2025Australia's Food and Beverage Accelerator has invested in SeaStock Pty Ltd to accelerate the commercialisation of its algae-based functional ingredients.
Arla Foods Ingredients concept for protein bar innovation
28 October, 2025 | Supplied by: Alchemy AgenciesMaking its debut at SupplySide Global is a concept created by Arla Foods Ingredients to respond to the biggest trends in the protein bar market.
ADM Fibersol dietary fibre ingredient
21 October, 2025 | Supplied by: ADMADM has announced that its dietary fibre ingredient Fibersol has now been approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for use in listed medicines in Australia.
Arla Foods Ingredients Lacprodan MFGM-10
10 September, 2025 | Supplied by: Alchemy AgenciesArla Foods Ingredients' milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) has been approved for use in infant formula products in Australia.
Call for comment on GM enzyme processing aid
03 September, 2025 | Supplied by: Food Standards Australia New ZealandFSANZ is calling for comment on an application to permit the use of phosphoinositide phospholipase C.
Grapes are undervalued superfood: study
07 August, 2025Grapes are a natural source of over 1600 compounds, including antioxidants and other polyphenols, and should be a superfood, study says.
