The Brexit impact in the food industry is likely to be profound — if only because UK food exporters will have to agree to EU food regulations should they want to export to the EU, but will have no role to play themselves in how regulation is formed. [ + ]

As well as promoting hyperactivity and insomnia, a new study co-led by the University of Sydney has found that artificial sweeteners actually increase feelings of hunger leading to higher calorific intake. [ + ]

Sydney-based brewer Malt Shovel is relying on UV disinfection of the water it uses to produce its beer. [ + ]

A recent study on dining hall nutrition labelling looked at the relationship between label use and sleep, stress and exercise. [ + ]

In the past two years the number of people eating salmon once a week has increased by 300,000. Now 25% of Australians are eating salmon each week. [ + ]

A flow-promoting plastic liner material can be used to increase the throughput and capacity of hoppers and silos by curtailing the 'hang-up' of materials and eliminating dead spots in material flow. [ + ]

Is 'when we eat' as important as 'what we eat'? Eating irregularly has been linked to a higher risk of metabolic syndrome — is more research needed to look at the impact of chrono-nutrition on public health? [ + ]

The development of antibiotic resistance in humans may be somewhat overemphasised with respect to the risk posed by Australian meat and other livestock products, according to a recent survey. [ + ]

When it comes to the equipment used to clean the food production environment and production equipment, very few cleaning tools are developed with good hygienic design in mind. [ + ]

No longer the food of the devil, butter may actually provide some (albeit slight) protection against the development of diabetes, is not associated with cardiovascular disease and is only weakly associated with total mortality. [ + ]

Demand for internationally supplied infant formula in China has skyrocketed, but without GMP and clean water, Australia's ability to deliver may be hampered. [ + ]

In Sweden you can only buy alcohol during restricted weekday hours, until 3 pm on Saturdays and not at all on Sundays or holidays. And you can only buy it from one state-owned monopoly — Systembolaget. [ + ]

Could ancient grains like einkorn, emmer and spelt provide an opportunity to tap into current demand for high-quality, healthy food? [ + ]

Unsure whether your company's food or beverage products need a best before or a use-by date code? This quick Q&A will help. [ + ]

The quest is on to develop vending machines that can 3D print food and beverages to consumer design and demand. [ + ]