Industry News
Space Station research finds solution to smelly fryers
Unpleasant odours from deep-fat frying could soon be a thing of the past, thanks to experiments conducted on the International Space Station. [ + ]
Nestlé research could cut sugar content of chocolate by 40%
Breakthrough research by Nestlé scientists has discovered a way to reduce the sugar content in chocolate by up to 40%. [ + ]
Australians embrace the festive spirit(s)
While beer and sparkling wine remain the popular choices in the festive season, research from Roy Morgan reveals more than a quarter of Australian adults consume spirits at least once in an average four weeks. [ + ]
Precision coating method for granular material
An Austrian team has developed a method for coating large volumes of granular material homogeneously. [ + ]
Should processed meat carry a cancer warning?
A US health advocacy group has called for a warning label on bacon, ham, hot dogs and other processed meat and poultry products to inform consumers that eating those foods is associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer. [ + ]
Algatechnologies joins EIT Food consortium
Israel-based Algatechnologies has joined the FoodConnects consortium, a European Institute of Innovation & Technology Knowledge and Innovation Community comprising 50 leading companies, universities and scientific partners covering the entire food value chain. [ + ]
Sodexo launches 'Green & Lean' school meals
Global catering provider Sodexo has partnered with WWF-UK to create 'Green & Lean', a healthier and more sustainable range of menu choices with a reduced environmental impact. [ + ]
Pasta partnership serves 40 million meals to needy Australians
A partnership between food relief agency Foodbank and food businesses Manildra Group, MSM Milling, Rinoldi Pasta and Simplot Australia has delivered 40 million meals to people in need. [ + ]
A positive year for Pork CRC
The Cooperative Research Centre for High Integrity Australian Pork (Pork CRC) has had a year of considerable achievement, as reported at its 2016 AGM and stakeholders' meeting. [ + ]
Making the most of the catch — including the head and guts
Nordic Wildfish has been working with the research company SINTEF to find ways to utilise the entire fish in its hauls of cod, pollock and haddock. [ + ]
Crop load and cider quality — manipulating cider quality through horticultural practices
With an 850% increase in cider consumption in the last five years, the time is ripe for finding how to manipulate cider quality in the orchard. [ + ]
Last call for papers for National Technical Forums
The AIP and the APPMA are currently at the planning stage for the 2017 National Technical Forums, set to be held during Packaging & Processing Week from 6–10 March 2017. [ + ]
Australian Made, Australian Grown logo celebrates its 30th birthday
The Australian Made, Australian Grown logo has marked 30 years of helping businesses promote and consumers easily identify Australian products and produce. [ + ]
University life challenging for students with food allergies
A study presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting found most US colleges don't have integrated systems in place to support food-allergic students. [ + ]
Protein in pregnancy produces leaner babies
The fight against childhood obesity could begin in the womb, with research finding that mothers who eat a diet that is relatively rich in protein and low in carbohydrates and fat during pregnancy have babies with less abdominal fat. [ + ]
