The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) has announced the winners of the inaugural Australia/New Zealand Save Food Packaging Awards. [ + ]

The winner of the 2016 APPMA Scholarship has been announced. [ + ]

Scientists in Singapore have synthesised a chemical compound, made up of molecules linked together in a chain, which can kill 99.7% of E. coli bacteria within 30 seconds. [ + ]

Tetra Pak has committed to increasing its use of renewable electricity to 100% across all global operations by 2030. [ + ]

Belgian researchers have developed a new way to check the quality of their country's most famous product. [ + ]

It's typically treated as waste, but acid whey is a valuable raw material that many dairy companies are yet to tap into, according to Arla Foods Ingredients. [ + ]

FoodTech Qld 2016 is fast approaching, and here are five reasons why you should attend. [ + ]

One in six Australian adults are avoiding milk and dairy foods — mostly without a medical diagnosis — leading to concerns over the public health impact, particularly for women. [ + ]

Tetra Pak has received a WorldStar Award for its Tetra Evero Aseptic package, an aseptic carton bottle for ambient milk. [ + ]

A worldwide study has found that low-salt diets may actually increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and death compared to average salt consumption. [ + ]

To help improve strategies for breeding disease-resistant and climate-tolerant varieties of cassava, an international research team has mapped the root crop's genetic diversity. [ + ]

A campaign has been launched to encourage parents and meal preparers to boost children's vegetable intake by including 'hidden' onion into everyday meals. [ + ]

Researchers have 'tricked' a worm's metabolism into a state of caloric restriction, extending the animal's life span by 50%. [ + ]

A study has found the paleo diet to be more effective for weight loss than the Australian Dietary Guidelines. [ + ]

Researchers have reviewed the scientific basis of claims that fermented dairy foods can act as a treatment for hypertension. [ + ]