After a scandal that found grated parmesan had been mixed with wood pulp, scientists have developed a way to detect if the artisanal varieties of the cheese are authentic. [ + ]

Eleven of the world's largest food and beverage companies have pledged to phase out industrially produced trans fat by the end of 2018. [ + ]

Careful selection of sanitiser and packaging atmosphere combinations can extend produce shelf life. [ + ]

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

Poultry producer Inghams has announced a $275 million investment in its South Australian operations, projected to generate more than 850 jobs over the next two years. [ + ]

The US Food and Drug Administration is boosting its knowledge of antimicrobial use in food processing, issuing a rule that requires species-specific data reporting on antimicrobials used in animals for human consumption or food-producing animals. [ + ]

As part of the Australian Institute of Packaging's participation in the inaugural Australian Pavilion at ProPak Asia 2016, AIP Education Director Pierre Pienaar will be a guest speaker at the AsiaDrink Conference. [ + ]

Resveratrol, which occurs naturally in blueberries, raspberries, mulberries, grape skins and consequently in red wine, could help counteract the negative impact of high-fat/high-sugar diets. [ + ]

We are all aware of the importance of diet to our own health, but do we consider the impact our eating habits have on the health of the planet? [ + ]

Amcor has announced the acquisition of Plastic Moulders Limited, a rigid plastics business that manufactures containers and closures for the food and home/personal care markets in North America. [ + ]

Australia's leading packaging conference is only two weeks away, so now is the time to book your place. [ + ]

Scientists who unlocked the full genome sequence of the carrot say the information can be used to help breeders improve the nutritional quality of carrots and a range of other crops. [ + ]

The demographics of biscuit consumption remain a challenge to marketers, with teenagers and older Australians the nation's most avid biscuit eaters. [ + ]

Global consumption of alcoholic drinks fell in 2015, the first such drop in over a decade. [ + ]

For the first time, the largest and most comprehensive health survey in Australia has compared food consumption against the Australian Dietary Guidelines, and some of its findings are alarming. [ + ]