A study on nutrition labelling using smartphones is underway in New Zealand. [ + ]

Becoming vegetarian may not mean giving up 'meat', with news that a high-quality meat replacer, based on legumes, could be available in the future. [ + ]

Amcor has announced the acquisition of privately owned Encon's preform manufacturing business for US$55 million. [ + ]

The IFT dispels some common myths about foodborne illness and offers tips on how to prevent it. [ + ]

Inviting you to send topics or yourself to the HyGenius Food and Beverage industry roundtable in Sydney on the afternoon of 28 November. [ + ]

London-based start-up Skipping Rocks Lab has developed a new kind of packaging made from seaweed that proposes an alternative to plastic bottles. [ + ]

The global food safety testing market is projected to reach a value of US$16.1 billion by 2020, driven by increasing consumer awareness related to food safety issues. [ + ]

PureCircle, a leading producer of high-purity stevia ingredients, will receive a United States patent application pertaining to the use of Rebaudioside M (Reb M) in beverage applications. [ + ]

A discovery by Melbourne researchers could play a major role in the fight against obesity and type 2 diabetes. [ + ]

FareShare has appealed to Victorian food producers and businesses for food donations to meet the growing demand for cooked, ready-to-eat meals from charities. [ + ]

Ongoing interest in 'clean' labels and greater transparency has spawned a marked upturn in interest in GMO-free or non-GMO products, particularly in the cereals and dairy sectors. [ + ]

The Export Council of Australia has launched an online tool for Australian exporters that provides a quick summary of free trade agreement benefits. [ + ]

Trend data from the Australia Bureau of Statistics (ABS) indicates a weakening in the food sector, with year-on-year sales growth dropping to below 3% in August. [ + ]

Emerson has acquired IntelliSAW Inc., a provider of systems that protect electric power transmission and distribution equipment by measuring and monitoring temperature, humidity and partial discharge using advanced sensor and analytic technologies. [ + ]

The updated Foodborne Outbreak Online Database Tool lets users search nearly 20 years of outbreak data by state, food or germ. [ + ]