The new definition of lamb in NSW, which will come into effect from 1 July 2019, is expected to boost lamb producers' annual returns by $10 million. [ + ]

Gene editing has been used to stop the spread of bird flu virus in chicken cells grown in the lab and this could lead to producing disease-resistant chickens. [ + ]

Fresh produce software company Radfords is extending its global reach with the help of international business development agency New Zealand Trade and Enterprise. [ + ]

Domestic beer production supports almost 103,000 full-time Australian jobs and generates $16.5 billion a year in economic activity, accounting for around 1% of the nation's GDP. [ + ]

BerryWorld has been awarded five Superior Taste Awards for its strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries. [ + ]

Starting next month, Coles will begin sourcing milk directly from farmers in Victoria and southern and central New South Wales for Coles Brand fresh white milk. [ + ]

Researchers from the University of Florida are investigating the use of the Butterfly Pea flower as a natural food colourant. [ + ]

A passenger at Brisbane Airport almost brought live plants that were potentially carrying Panama disease into the country. [ + ]

FSANZ is seeking feedback on an application from DuPont Industrial Bioscience to permit the enzyme pullulanase for use in brewing and starch processing. [ + ]

Kellogg Company has announced its Better Days commitment to help 3 billion people by the end of 2030 by addressing global food security, climate and wellbeing. [ + ]

Scientists have found L-glutamine could be a viable alternative to antibiotics to help improve piglet welfare following weaning and transport. [ + ]

The ACCC has proposed measures to address concerning "harmful market practices" it believes are common across warm climate wine grape-growing regions. [ + ]

A Danish project is developing technologies and methods that can both document a food product's path from farm to fork and help prevent plagiarism. [ + ]

According to a Canadian study, taxes on sugary products and 'high in sugar' labels can help reduce sugar consumption if 100% juice is included. [ + ]

Given the belief that drinking cranberry juice could be helpful against urinary tract infections, scientists explore how it could also help in the fight against bacteria. [ + ]