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.
ClearTaste organic bitter blocker
05 September, 2019 | Supplied by: Victus InternationalClearTaste is a natural bitter blocker derived from mushrooms.
DuPont wins award for its cultures
03 September, 2019 | Supplied by: DuPont Australia Pty LtdDuPont was awarded the 'Most Innovative Ingredient of the Year' award at the Fi South American tradeshow, for its Danisco VEGE cultures.
Cocoa bean processing can influence taste of chocolate
30 August, 2019Research reveals that refining the process of cocoa bean fermentation and processing can influence the beloved flavour and aroma of chocolate.
Bühler catches mealworm bug, expanding insect portfolio
30 August, 2019 | Supplied by: Buhler GroupBühler is expanding its insect portfolio by building a mealworm production and process facility in the Netherlands.
Chocolate skews cannabis potency testing, research reveals
26 August, 2019Cannabis-infused edibles are becoming increasingly prevalent in some US states; however, some chocolate products are causing headaches for analysts.
Would you like some vitamin D with your toast?
22 August, 2019Researchers at the University of Birmingham have suggested the UK introduces mandatory fortification of vitamin D in wheat flour.
