Overfishing, pollution and climate change are threatening global seafood resources. And now another threat has been identified that is closer to home — consumer waste. [ + ]

Strong growth for agriculture industries and associated food processing industries — particularly meat processing — have underpinned some of the major company movements in 2015. [ + ]

A Californian food tech start-up wants to be the go-to search engine to bring full transparency to the food industry. [ + ]

Talc is a commonly used substance in food processing. But researchers from The Netherlands say it's a health hazard and exposure to it should be closely monitored. [ + ]

Arla Foods Ingredients aims to make dry, crumbly, gluten-free bakery products a thing of the past, with the launch of a natural milk protein-based ingredient. [ + ]

A simple change to the delivery system for intravenous nutrition could have a life-or-death impact on the survival rates of premature babies, a study has found. [ + ]

Ambient drinking yoghurt, an entirely new category of dairy drinks, has taken China by storm since its launch in 2010, accounting for 13% of the country's total yoghurt category in 2014. [ + ]

A 'free-from' product that takes advantage of a Sirane food packaging solution has won a top award at the Baking Industry Awards in London. [ + ]

The federal government has announced it is accepting applications for funding grants under the second round of its Rural Research and Development for Profit program. [ + ]

FSANZ has received an application seeking permission to voluntarily add vitamins and minerals to nut- and seed-based beverages. [ + ]

Mars has opened its Global Food Safety Center, a facility for pre-competitive research and training that aims to raise global food safety standards through collaboration. [ + ]

Australian producers and manufacturers are rushing to brand products as genuinely Australian in an effort to demonstrate quality, safety and ethical values. [ + ]

South African company KiddieKix has chosen Innovia Films' NatureFlex compostable packaging for its all-natural children's health products. [ + ]

A new Guinness World Record for the world's largest cupcake mosaic has been set in South Africa, with help from Riggs Autopack. [ + ]

For the fourth year in a row, Mars Australia has been recognised as one of Australia's best workplaces by the BRW Great Place to Work Awards. [ + ]