Nutrigenomics for better functional foods
30 May, 2008
Functional food researchers are using nutrigenomics to discover why probiotics work.
ECO 2008 addressing latest obesity prevention methods
12 May, 2008
Around 2500 international food and health experts will gather in Geneva this week for Europe's premier obesity conference, the 16th European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2008), to assess the latest research from basic science to practical prevention programs and medical treatment.
The role of food in human exposure to antimicrobial resistant bacteria
18 April, 2008
The European Food Safety Authority BIOHAZ Panel has launched a public consultation and a call for additional scientific data on the extent of how food serves as a vehicle for antimicrobial resistance.
Analysing the microscopic structure of food
07 April, 2008
Understanding the microstructure of food could aid research into improved mouth-feel and controlled release of flavour and odour.
Brucellosis detection and characterisation
02 April, 2008
Researchers at the University of Navarra have launched a product for the detection and characterisation of the Brucella bacteria, which is the causative agent for brucellosis.
Analysing the NZ diet
10 March, 2008
The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) has started planning for the 2009 New Zealand Total Diet Survey, when commonly eaten food substances are put under the microscope.
Detect banned substances in imported seafood
13 February, 2008 | Supplied by: Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed three food testing methods in response to concerns over contamination of imported seafood. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has banned the import of certain fish species from China because of possible contamination with drugs and unsafe food additives - including nitrofuran, malachite green and chloramphenicol - which are prohibited in food products for human consumption. The ban has stimulated significant interest in the development of analytical methods for detecting trace levels of these substances in food.
Artificial sweeteners linked to weight gain
12 February, 2008
Researchers have laboratory evidence that the widespread use of no-calorie sweeteners may actually make it harder for people to control their intake and body weight. The findings appear in the February issue of Behavioural Neuroscience, which is published by the American Psychological Association (APA).
US demand for frozen-food packaging
12 February, 2008
Demand for frozen-food packaging in the US is projected to increase 4.1% per year to US$6.4 billion in 2011. This, along with other trends, was presented in Frozen Food Packaging — a new study from The Freedonia Group, a Cleveland-based industry research firm.
Avocado industry researchers receive Australia Day awards
29 January, 2008
Avocados Australia and Australian avocado growers congratulate both Dr Tony Whiley and Mr Ken Pegg for their tireless and dedicated work for the avocado industry, recognised in the Australia Day 2008 Honours List.
Strategic opportunity overview released
22 January, 2008
Targeted foods have broad implications for the future of the food and beverage industry. As consumers are using diet to address health conditions, companies are responding by launching products with functional benefits targeted at specific health needs or population groups.
EFSA finds animal cloning safe
15 January, 2008
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is launching a public consultation on its draft scientific opinion on the implications of animal cloning on food safety, animal health and welfare and the environment.
Poultry workers exposed to drug-resistant bacteria
23 December, 2007
Poultry workers in the United States are 32 times more likely to carry drug-resistant E. coli bacteria than others outside the poultry industry, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Decontaminating molluscs at four times the speed
11 December, 2007
Researchers at the Universitat Jaume I (UJI) and the Spanish Research Council (CSIC) have patented a method to remove organic pollutants, such as pesticide residues, from bivalve molluscs.
Sugary soft drinks in decline: study
05 December, 2007
Australians are spurning sugar-sweetened soft drinks in favour of diet soft drinks and water, according to research released recently by the University of Wollongong.
