Wacker vegetarian L-cysteine
29 July, 2016 | Supplied by: Wacker Chemie AGWacker has available vegetarian- and vegan-grade L-cysteine by fermentation.
Marketing mangoes
29 July, 2016Perfection Fresh Australia has purchased the exclusive sales and marketing rights to the Calypso Mango and has plans to increase consumption of the fruit both domestically and internationally.
Developing drought-proof crops
20 July, 2016 | Supplied by: CSIRO Land and WaterIn a breakthrough that could lead to the development of drought-proof crops, research led by ANU has found how plants, such as rice and wheat, sense and respond to extreme drought stress.
Artificial food dyes in brand-name foods
19 July, 2016The Center for Science in the Public Interest is urging food and beverage companies to make a public commitment to eliminate the use of dyes by the end of 2017.
Solar salt leads production in the Asia–Pacific region
18 July, 2016The Asia–Pacific region will account for 45% of salt consumed by 2020, and most will be solar.
Why artificial sweeteners can increase appetite
13 July, 2016 by Adam FloranceAs well as promoting hyperactivity and insomnia, a new study co-led by the University of Sydney has found that artificial sweeteners actually increase feelings of hunger leading to higher calorific intake.
Cut Salmonella by 90% in minced meats
07 July, 2016Bacteriophage-based technology is claimed to reduce the Salmonella load in minced meats by 90%.
Collaboration looks for alternatives to salt
06 July, 2016Many companies are seeking to address the concerns of health professionals and consumers and reduce the salt content of their products. Nestlé has just extended its collaboration with life sciences company Chromocell Corporation in a bid to jointly develop novel ingredients that can be used to create nutritious, tasty foods that contain less salt.
Good news for the Australian livestock industry
04 July, 2016The development of antibiotic resistance in humans may be somewhat overemphasised with respect to the risk posed by Australian meat and other livestock products, according to a recent survey.
Algal omega-3 farm to be built in SE Queensland
04 July, 2016Omega-3 algae farming company Qponics has been awarded a $1 million grant to construct a commercial-sized algae farm in South East Queensland.
Improving texture and reducing energy content
21 June, 2016The food industry is continuously looking for new, natural ingredients that improve the quality of food products and promote consumers' health.
Cholesterol-lowering foods market predicted to grow
14 June, 2016The link between cholesterol levels and cardiovascular risk is well established and well known by consumers too. This has created a market for cholesterol-lowering foods that is predicted to grow at a CAGR of 8.5% to 2020.
GLDHC for Ingredion's Hi-Maize resistant starch
14 June, 2016Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has granted Ingredion a General Level Digestive Health Claim (GLDHC) for Hi-Maize resistant starch in Australia.
'Foreign' food dominates diets all over the world
08 June, 2016In Australia and New Zealand, close to 100% of our diets and agricultural systems are based on 'non-native' crops. In fact, 'foreign' crops dominate national food consumption and farming practices worldwide with nearly 70% of the crops contributing calories, fat and protein in a country's diet historically originating elsewhere.
