Backroom deals shut small brands out of supermarkets
04 October, 2016An investigative report has uncovered the secret deals that determine product placement — and consumer choice — in US supermarkets.
Peanut allergy treatment receives $15m funding boost
04 October, 2016A $15 million venture capital funding round will advance the development of a promising new treatment for peanut allergy in children.
Could faecal transplants cure obesity?
04 October, 2016A connection has been found between the diversity of bacteria in human poo and levels of abdominal body fat.
Australians wasting $10 billion in food each year
04 October, 2016Australian households are wasting almost $1100 on food each year, collectively throwing $10 billion in the bin, according to the RaboDirect Food & Farming Report 2016.
Healthy food start-ups: secrets for success
29 September, 2016Start-ups that launch snacks or beverages with a 'free-from' positioning have the best chance of success, a research project by New Nutrition Business has found.
University launches first gluten-free dining hall
28 September, 2016A US university has become the first in the country to establish an entirely gluten-free dining hall on its campus.
FAO tackles antimicrobial resistance
26 September, 2016The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has pledged to help countries develop strategies for tackling the spread of antimicrobial resistance in their food supply chains.
Kidney patients slash medicine costs by eating fruit and veg
26 September, 2016A study has shown that adding more fruits and vegetables to the diet of people with kidney disease improved blood pressure and cut medication expenses nearly in half.
Online food ordering app launches at Australian theme parks
20 September, 2016Theme park visitors will be able to skip the food queues this summer after Australian start-up and mobile commerce technology company AirService partnered with Village Roadshow Theme Parks to provide its mobile ordering and virtual queuing solution in the group's Australian theme parks.
SA's small food businesses prepare to Ready Set Grow
20 September, 2016A new program will assist and accelerate growth for start-up food businesses and value-adding agribusinesses in South Australia.
Healthy eaters are better readers
16 September, 2016A healthy diet is linked to better reading skills in the first three school years, according to a study from Finland.
Media drives consumer concern over food ingredients
13 September, 2016The dialogue around food, and perceived healthfulness or otherwise of certain ingredients, has gained momentum.
Are open plan kitchens making us eat more?
13 September, 2016US researchers have found that the dining environment can have significant impact on eating behaviour.
L-Nutra releases 'fasting with food' meal program
13 September, 2016Nutritechnology company L-Nutra has released a 5-day plant-based meal program described as a "fasting mimicking diet".
You should be scared of Salmonella
12 September, 2016 by Liz Wallace, HACCP ConsultantThe use of HACCP Approved thermometers can help food processors monitor and control temperatures and help to minimise the risks of abetting microbial contamination.
