Bananageddon: researchers race against time
22 August, 2016Fungal diseases threaten to wipe out the global banana industry in just five to 10 years. But it is hoped new research will better equip researchers to develop hardier, disease-resistant banana plants and more effective disease-prevention treatments.
Freedom Foods expands UHT supply to Woolworths
03 August, 2016 | Supplied by: Freedom FoodsFreedom Foods has reached an agreement with Woolworths Supermarkets for the supply of a significant component of Woolworths' own-label UHT dairy milk range commencing in late 2016.
Gourmet baby formula arrives in Australia
01 August, 2016California-based company Munchkin has launched its Munchkin Grass Fed infant formula in Australia.
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.
Wacker vegetarian L-cysteine
29 July, 2016 | Supplied by: Wacker Chemie AGWacker has available vegetarian- and vegan-grade L-cysteine by fermentation.
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.
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.
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.
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.
