Improving infant formula safety checks: research
15 August, 2023A study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign found that some testing methods are more powerful than others at catching contaminants in infant formula.
Food inflation is easing, according to latest ABS CPI data
31 July, 2023While food inflation is past the peak for most food categories, the indulgence category, which includes ice cream, snacks and confectionery, is still increasing.
Energy drink developed, tested and tasted by AI
25 July, 2023What was once only possible in sci-fi movies is now a reality — an energy drink entirely developed by AI, based on the instruction of Hell Energy.
The buzz behind homegrown 'bee glue'
25 July, 2023Australian high-grade propolis, discovered in honeybee hives across the country, could generate a homegrown health industry with uses in the food sector.
Using AI to improve barramundi farming
17 July, 2023Research has found that computer simulations may be key to bringing aquaculture into line with genetic advances being made in land-based agriculture.
Meaty science explores tenderness
12 July, 2023From tough to tender, meat scientists use machine learning to explore the meat tenderness phenomenon.
Sweetening medical tests with lollipops
12 July, 2023A lollipop might be a sweet reward after the doctor's office, but soon, it could also be used to make diagnostic testing less invasive and more enjoyable.
FLORA whips into cream category with its plant-based option
05 July, 2023Launched in Australia, the FLORA thickened plant cream made from lentils is designed to pour, whip and cook like dairy cream.
Phase two of draft rules for organic food products in NZ
05 July, 2023MPI is seeking feedback in its second phase of developing draft standards that will regulate the production and processing of organic food products in New Zealand.
Central hub in Germany for alternative protein industry
04 July, 2023 | Supplied by: GEA GroupGEA's Food Application and Technology Center of Excellence in Germany has been inaugurated as a central hub for the alternative protein industry.
Aussie yams in the spotlight
28 June, 2023Research from the University of Queensland has put a spotlight on Aussie yams, which may soon be cultivated for their potential nutritonal value.
Research: Dairy milk may be critical to global nutrition
28 June, 2023Despite its environmental trade-offs, researchers have found that dairy milk may be a critical, low-energy source of vitamins and minerals.
Cultivated chicken approved for US plates
27 June, 2023Upside and Good Meat have received regulatory approval in the US to sell their cultivated chicken products in the US.
Using the sea for food production
21 June, 2023A recent study from Tufts University has suggested that farmers could shift from land to sea to help solve food security issues.
Fonterra announces first nutrition science investment
13 June, 2023 | Supplied by: Fonterra Brands Australia Pty LtdFollowing the creation of a dedicated nutrition science branch within the Co-op, Fonterra has announced an investment in US-based company Pendulum.
