Cow's milk could provide a prebiotic for infant formulae
18 April, 2016A compound that has been found in cow's milk, which is the same as one in mother's milk, provides nourishment for the specific bacterial population in nursing infants' gastrointestinal tracts.
An algae shake and a critter fritter please — ensuring there will be enough protein available to feed the world in 2050
14 April, 2016It is estimated that by 2050 an extra 265 million tonnes of protein will be needed to feed the world's population. This means that current production levels will have to be raised by about 50%.
Doubling bananas' shelf life
13 April, 2016By tweaking the genes that control ripening, researchers at Israel's Volcani Institute have managed to double the shelf life of bananas.
The politics of jasmine rice
13 April, 2016 by Grace ChuaHow Thailand's bureaucratic policies and organisations affect the development of its rice economy.
The great oregano swindle
07 April, 2016A spot check by CHOICE has found widespread adulteration of oregano products sold in Australia, with one product found to contain less than 10% oregano.
How salad vegetable surfaces harbour pathogens — and it's not how you expect
23 March, 2016How do viruses and other pathogens cling on to salad vegetables through rinse cycles and then cause disease when the vegetables are eaten?
ACCC challenges egg cartel ruling
07 March, 2016 | Supplied by: Australian Eggs LimitedThe ACCC is appealing a decision by the Federal Court, which has dismissed proceedings against the Australian Egg Corporation Limited and four other respondents for allegedly engaging in cartel conduct.
The secret ingredient in natural blue food dye: E. coli
29 February, 2016A US researcher has found an unlikely ally in the quest to develop more natural food dyes.
FSANZ invites submissions on food made from GM corn
11 February, 2016 | Supplied by: Food Standards Australia New ZealandFSANZ has called for submissions on an application to permit food from a genetically modified corn line.
Hyperactive monocytes key to childhood food allergies?
19 January, 2016 by Adam Florence
An Australian study has found an immune 'signature' that identifies babies at risk of developing allergies to common foods in their first year.
'Bath milk' stripped from shelves in food safety crackdown
15 December, 2015The NSW Government has stripped raw milk marketed as 'cosmetic' or 'bath' milk from the shelves of a number of Sydney health food shops following recent inspections.
PureCircle granted patent for Rebaudioside M in beverages
04 November, 2015 | Supplied by: PureCircle USAPureCircle, a leading producer of high-purity stevia ingredients, will receive a United States patent application pertaining to the use of Rebaudioside M (Reb M) in beverage applications.
Manufacture natural compounds in tomatoes
28 October, 2015Industrial quantities of useful natural compounds like resveratrol and genistein can be produced efficiently by growing them in tomatoes.
Natural antioxidants for meat preservation
26 October, 2015The Institute of Food Technologists has published an article identifying natural ingredients that can be used as antioxidants in meat and meat products.
Food enzymes market tipped to surge in Asia Pacific
08 October, 2015The food enzymes market in the Asia Pacific region has experienced healthy growth in recent years and is expected to grow at an even higher rate in upcoming years, according to a report released by Persistence Market Research.
