Campylobacter jejuni is following the Greeks' lead in how they overwhelmed Troy — employing a 'host' to transport 'soldiers' into the citadel. [ + ]

A one-step process for forming and filling plastic bottles is on the horizon with the linear machines slated for release in 2019. [ + ]

Carbohydrate is set to join sweet, salt, sour, bitter, umami and oleogustus as a basic taste, according to Deakin University researchers. [ + ]

Among the winners of the Victorian Premier's Sustainability Awards are eWater Systems and Kingfield Galvanizing, which have been commended for their efforts to create a sustainable future. [ + ]

Eating 'clean' must be better for personal health and the environment, right? Not necessarily, especially if food safety is compromised. [ + ]

Imagine the global benefits to nutrition availability if the amount of flour produced from wheat could be increased 10%. [ + ]

Caking is a complex phenomenon that can be a significant source of problems. While there are solutions, they are very specific to the root cause involved, hence the need for a quantifiable approach informed by scientific knowledge of the characteristics of the material involved and the environment. [ + ]

In California neither Salmonella nor E. coli nor botulism is the leading reason for health alerts in confectionery. Not only is lead responsible for the largest number of health alerts, there have been more alerts for lead than the other three contaminants combined. [ + ]

A new generation of robots is on the verge of making the breakthrough in the food and beverage industry: the cobots. [ + ]

Project Wing is using drone tests to deliver burritos and medicine to rural communities on the border of the ACT and NSW. [ + ]

A common misconception in the food industry is that to have oil-free compressed air you need an oil-free compressor. [ + ]

An innovative new device levitates droplets of food and then uses sound waves to transport them, delivering them directly onto the tongue. [ + ]

ViscoTec suggests the key to creating personalised food is ensuring the aromas, colouring and probiotics are all dosed precisely. [ + ]

With the right system design, progressing cavity pumps can reduce cost, lower maintenance needs and achieve better results in complex conveying applications within food and beverage production. [ + ]

Identification and inspection are powerful technologies. They can improve efficiencies and product quality. This Q&A outlines what they can achieve when integrated. [ + ]