Lentils help lower blood glucose levels by up to 35%
19 June, 2018Swapping out starches such as potatoes or rice with lentils can reduce blood sugar levels and help lower the risk of Type 2 diabetes.
Making reduced-sugar biscuits taste good
13 June, 2018 | Supplied by: Taura Natural Ingredients LtdResearchers have found that reduced-sugar biscuits containing Taura's JusFruit pieces are perceived to be just as sweet as full-sugar alternatives.
Sodexo is going cage-free
13 June, 2018Seven years ahead of its corporate responsibility target, Sodexo Australia has committed to use only cage-free fresh eggs.
When is a salmon not a salmon?
12 June, 2018Answer: if it's actually a trout. Chinese consumers unhappy at being sold farm-raised trout labelled as imported salmon.
Broccoli coffee comes to Melbourne
06 June, 2018 | Supplied by: CSIROImperfect-looking broccoli that would have otherwise been wasted has been converted into a nutrient-rich powder by Hort Innovation and CSIRO.
Online calculator reveals cost savings of egg replacers
05 June, 2018As market volatility drives the demand for egg replacements, bakery companies can see the potential cost savings using a new online calculator by Arla Foods Ingredients.
Eating more seafood increases chances of pregnancy
04 June, 2018Seafood should be the go-to food for couples looking to increase their libido and their chances of conception, according to new research.
Eating one egg a day reduces stroke risk by 26%
29 May, 2018How often do you eat eggs? New research suggests eating one every day could reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Bias against frozen vegetables is rife
28 May, 2018Frozen vegetable purchases in grocery stores are declining even though the products offer similar if not superior nutrition benefits to fresh vegetables and decrease the likelihood of waste.
Action needed to reduce acrylamide
22 May, 2018Acrylamide is not a natural ingredient of food — it is basically a processing contaminant that is probably carcinogenic.
Funding for ag export counsellors
16 May, 2018Funding for six agricultural counsellors to represent Australia in emerging export markets and work to improve market access was announced in the latest Federal Budget.
DuPont Nutrition & Health announces rBST-free dairy cultures
16 May, 2018In reponse to consumer preference in the US, the company announced its dairy culture line will not obtain rBST ingredients moving forward.
No more 'veggie sausages' in France
07 May, 2018France's decision to ban the use of meat-related words to describe vegan food products, such as 'burger' and 'steak', has received a mixed reaction.
Sweet snacks tax better than sugar-sweetened beverages tax
30 April, 2018Sweet food taxes decrease the purchase of soft drinks by 0.6 to 0.8%, biscuits and cakes by 1.2% and savoury snacks by 1.6%.
