What's in a grain? New guidelines for flour mills
03 December, 2019 | Supplied by: AegicThe Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre has plans to standardise whole grain guidelines and authenticate whole grain flour, to support flour millers.
Is lupin the next superfood?
03 December, 2019Researchers are developing a way to turn lupin seed waste into treatment for high blood glucose, which could benefit people with Type 2 diabetes.
Will 2020 be the year of inulin?
19 November, 2019Low in sugar, high in protein, inulin is a type of soluble fibre found in fruits and vegetables. It's also predicted to be the next big food trend in 2020.
DuPont Danisco dairy enzyme range
08 November, 2019 | Supplied by: DuPont Australia Pty LtdDuPont Nutrition & Biosciences has introduced a lactase range that can enable fermented dairy products that are low in sugar, high in fibre and lactose-free.
Singapore to ban ads for sugary drinks
06 November, 2019Singapore will introduce mandatory colour-coded nutrition labels and ban advertising for sugar-sweetened beverages, in a major step in the war on sugar.
Meet the ingredient set to disrupt chocolate and nut pairing
30 October, 2019Research from Macadamias Australia showed that macadamias are perceived to be a nutritious and indulgent ingredient that can add variety to chocolate products.
Sweet excess: FIZZ calls for sugar tax in New Zealand
30 October, 2019Scientists, dentists, doctors and the beverage industry will discuss the impact sugar has on health at the FIZZ event in Auckland.
Sweet taste receptor could make food taste better
29 October, 2019Researchers have used models of a 'sweet receptor' protein to understand how humans perceive sweetness, which could impact our health and nutrition.
Sesame seeds, market analysis
14 October, 2019 by HL Agro*Demand for sesame seeds is expected to increase, due to the product's versatility as an antioxidant and as a functional ingredient in several products.
Red meat vs soy protein, study results
03 October, 2019A NZ-based study has revealed that consuming fresh, unprocessed red meat thrice weekly has a similar effect on heart health as consuming soy protein.
Sizzling start for plant-based meat start-up v2food
03 October, 2019An Australian plant-based meat start-up, v2food, has launched, created in partnership with the CSIRO and Hungry Jack's founder Jack Cowin.
OptiBiotix Health SlimBiome
01 October, 2019 | Supplied by: Maxum Foods Pty LtdOptiBiotix Health Plc's SlimBiome is a patented, functional weight-loss ingredient that contains non-digestible prebiotics and dietary fibres.
IDF debunks myths about dairy and sugar
30 September, 2019The IDF World Dairy Summit revealed that naturally occurring sugars in milk and other dairy products are healthy and do not cause weight gain.
Turmeric laced with lead — doesn't sound so healthy
26 September, 2019A Stanford-led study has revealed that turmeric is sometimes adulterated with a lead-laced chemical compound in Bangladesh.
Sugar labelling in Australia and NZ
26 September, 2019 | Supplied by: Food Standards Australia New ZealandThe Food Standards Code has placed requirements for food labels to include the total amount of sugars in the nutrition panel.
