Practical guide to reducing food waste
24 November, 2015To provide assistance for corporations, The Food Waste Reduction Alliance has released a guide with practical steps and examples to help food manufacturers, food retailers and restaurants cut food waste.
Top 10 trends for 2016
24 November, 2015Organic ingredients, clear labelling and 'free from' products feature in Innova Market Insights' list of top 10 trends in food and beverages for 2016.
Springhill Farm takes off
24 November, 2015It has been a busy year for Victorian family food business Springhill Farm, whose range of treats has been picked up by Qantas Catering, Coles Supermarkets and Target Stores nationally.
Smash Dining at Work lunch bags and containers for adults
19 November, 2015Smash has created a 'Dining at Work' range of lunch bags, food storage containers and servingware.
Thomas Foods Farms Kitchen meal kit delivery service
18 November, 2015Thomas Foods International has launched Thomas Farms Kitchen, a direct-to-consumer meal kit delivery service that brings local, farm-fresh produce and chef-created recipes to customers' doorsteps.
76% of lunch skippers are too busy to eat
12 November, 2015A recent Australian survey has found 41% of respondents skip lunch at least once a week, with 76% of them claiming they are just too busy to eat.
Bringing restaurant quality to catering
11 November, 2015West Australian catering company Ultimo Catering & Events is looking to bring Michelin Star quality to catering, with the appointment of executive chef Matt Leahy and senior sous chefs 'Max' Ling Yu Mau and Johnathan Pace.
Catering for the elderly: the decline of smell and taste
10 November, 2015In order to ensure that the elderly receive a healthy diet that is also appealing, it is important to understand the changes in their perceptions of smell and taste, which can lead to a decline in appetite and meal enjoyment and, eventually, to malnutrition.
Food supplier admits to cheating US military
10 November, 2015A multinational food company has admitted to defrauding the US military by drastically increasing the cost of basic items shipped into a war zone.
Food tech start-up connects food with appliances
10 November, 2015A company that manages and connects food information has been launched at the Smart Kitchen Summit in Seattle.
Fad or fact: what drives the decision to go gluten-free?
10 November, 2015Only 1–2% of Australians have coeliac disease or a wheat allergy, but 10% of us are following a gluten- or wheat-free diet. The CSIRO set out to discover why.
Full steam ahead for low-GI bread
09 November, 2015Asian-style steamed bread has a lower glycaemic index (GI) than western-style baked bread, researchers have found.
What do you need to know more about?
04 November, 2015Inviting you to send topics or yourself to the HyGenius Food and Beverage industry roundtable in Sydney on the afternoon of 28 November.
Foodborne illness: myth or fact?
04 November, 2015The IFT dispels some common myths about foodborne illness and offers tips on how to prevent it.
Cereals, dairy lead the way in GMO-free labelling
02 November, 2015Ongoing interest in 'clean' labels and greater transparency has spawned a marked upturn in interest in GMO-free or non-GMO products, particularly in the cereals and dairy sectors.
