Native American berry could be next 'super fruit'
15 November, 2013The Native American buffaloberry could become the next 'super fruit', after researchers found that the underutilised berry contains high levels of antioxidants and nutrients.
DSM Delvo Cheese CC-300 and CC-200 cultures for cottage cheese
11 November, 2013 | Supplied by: DSM Food SpecialtiesDSM has launched two cheese culture ranges for cottage cheese applications. Delvo Cheese CC-300 and Delvo Cheese CC-200 have been developed for medium- and large-scale cheese producers.
Coca-Cola takes action on land grabs
11 November, 2013Following pressure from an Oxfam campaign, Coca-Cola has announced it will take steps to stamp out the practice of land grabs among its suppliers.
Better hygiene can help stop Salmonella hitching a ride from 'farm to fork'
08 November, 2013Australia's outbreaks of Salmonella poisoning can be reduced through the careful and hygienic handling of eggs through the supply chain, as well as in the kitchen, according to University of Adelaide research.
The wild ducks did it
18 October, 2013The price of free-range eggs just got a lot dearer as avian flu results in the culling of 400,000 chooks and 3 million eggs.
Ashland Specialty Ingredients Polyclar stabilisers
16 October, 2013 | Supplied by: ISP Australasia Pty LtdAshland Specialty Ingredients' Polyclar stabilisers are used to prevent the development of colloidal haze - permanently insoluble particulate which can be seen by the human eye and be perceived as haze - thus extending the shelf life of beer.
Woolworths to phase-out caged eggs
08 October, 2013Woolworths has announced plans to phase-out caged eggs sold in-store by 2018. The company will also phase-out caged eggs used in its own-brand products.
Extending the shelf life of food products containing fruit
03 October, 2013 by Grant Taylor, Sales Manager - Asia Pacific, Taura Natural Ingredients | Supplied by: Taura Natural Ingredients LtdProducts featuring real fruit appeal strongly to today’s health-conscious consumers, but significant technical obstacles have previously limited the use of fruit-based ingredients in many products with a long shelf life.
Sugar fuels land grabs, Oxfam claims
02 October, 2013Oxfam has taken aim at some of the biggest names in the food and beverage industry - including Coca-Cola and PepsiCo - for their lack of action on land grabs and conflicts throughout their supply chains.
Chips and tomato sauce from the same plant
01 October, 2013UK horticultural firm Thompson & Morgan has developed the TomTato - a plant that produces both tomatoes and potatoes.
Ashland Aqualon and Blanose cellulose gums
19 September, 2013 | Supplied by: AshlandAshland Specialty Ingredients' Aqualong and Blanose cellulose gums are used in masa flour mixes to improve water absorption and retention in tortilla dough, both cooked and uncooked.
Edible coatings revolutionising the ready-to-eat fruit and vegetable sector
17 September, 2013The large, and growing, market share of ready-to-eat fruits and vegetables has been made possible by the development of invisible, colourless, odourless, tasteless, edible coatings.
Low-GI potato attracts attention
17 September, 2013Researchers have developed what they claim is the world's first low-GI potato. Research on the Carisma potato will be presented at the International Congress of Nutrition in Granada, Spain.
New export malt quality barley named
13 September, 2013A new barley variety has been officially named at the Australian Barley Technical Symposium. The IGB1101, now officially named La Trobe, will reportedly improve export opportunities for Australian growers in medium to low rainfall areas.
Walnut crop arrives early in California
12 September, 2013This year's walnut crop will be slightly early, but will be of high quality, the Californian walnut industry says. The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service California Field Office has predicted the annual yield will be 495,000 short tons.
