American flavours in vogue with Australian home cooks
01 August, 2016Kitchenware retailer Kitchen Warehouse says its customers have been buying up deep fryers, griddles and smoker boxes to create classic recipes from the USA in their own homes.
Getting fresh
27 July, 2016 by Janette WoodhouseFreshness is one attribute that will always attract ready meal consumers.
Junk food ads lead kids to poor food choices: study
26 July, 2016Advertisements for unhealthy foods and beverages have an immediate and significant impact on children and lead to harmful diets, according to Canadian research.
Snacking habits of millennials an opportunity for food brands
25 July, 2016Young adults are the biggest snackers, according to research released by Canadean, with 40% of 18- to 34-year-olds engaging in regular snacking.
SilkAir launches business class menu
20 July, 2016SilkAir has launched a new menu for business class customers travelling on flights leaving from Singapore that are 3 hours and above.
Nutrition experts feature at anti-ageing conference
19 July, 2016Attendees at the AustralAsian Academy of Anti-Ageing Medicine's 10th annual conference in Melbourne will hear from several leading experts on nutrition.
Anti-sugar messages could be misleading: study
19 July, 2016Focusing health messages too heavily on sugar may mislead consumers on the need to reduce overall kilojoules, research has concluded.
How useful are nutrition labels in dining halls?
06 July, 2016A recent study on dining hall nutrition labelling looked at the relationship between label use and sleep, stress and exercise.
Expert criticises UK dietary recommendations
29 June, 2016A dietary expert has criticised the UK’s Eatwell Guide — a visual representation of the government's recommendations on food groups for a 'healthy, balanced diet' — saying it is not evidence based and has been formulated by too many people with industry ties.
Could automation save the foodservice industry?
29 June, 2016Tight profit margins and increasing labour costs may force reinvention of the foodservice industry, with automation offering the potential to offset increasing wage costs.
Fibre and vitamin A could prevent food allergies
28 June, 2016Australian researchers have found that eating a diet rich in fibre can shape the immune system to reduce allergies to substances such as peanuts.
The rise of the grocerant
21 June, 2016Supermarkets are raising the bar on their foodservice offerings, giving rise to a concept known as the grocerant, a cross between a grocery store and a restaurant, and attracting the attention of the coveted millennials in the process.
Martha Stewart launches meal kits
21 June, 2016Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart has expanded into the meal-kit delivery business with the launch of Martha & Marley Spoon.
Top confectionery award for Nestlé expert
21 June, 2016World authority in sugar panning and chocolate panning Anthony (Tony) Raponi has taken out The Alfred Stauder Award for Excellence, the highest honour in the Australasian confectionery industry.
