After extensive testing, no trace of Hepatitis A or E. coli has been found in samples of recalled and non-recalled Nanna's Mixed Berries, Patties Foods has revealed. The company says this result confirms that there was no system failure of its quality assurance programs. [ + ]

While mass bio-attacks on our water or food supplies may seem to belong in the realm of science fiction, there exists a very real threat to global food manufacturers from deliberate attacks and food fraud either through substitution or adulteration.

Imagine if food packaging could warn consumers if the product inside was contaminated with pathogens like E. coli and Salmonella. This concept could soon be a reality, after researchers at McMaster University developed a new way to print paper biosensors.

Bio-based barrier film business Plantic Technologies has been acquired by Japanese company Kuraray. [ + ]

Avery Dennison has filed a lawsuit in Germany against UPM Raflatac, asserting that Raflex MDO infringes Avery Dennison's patent on its Global MDO pressure-sensitive film product. [ + ]

Physicists have discovered a breakthrough new material that could revolutionise the cooling industry, including food refrigeration and air conditioning. LSU physicists have discovered a magnetocaloric material that could change how we create cool temperatures. [ + ]

The Asia Pacific Smart Card Association (APSCA) has announced it will be colocating its annual conference with the Queensland Supply Chain and Logistics Conference (QSCLC). [ + ]

Exponential growth in affluence of the middle classes in Asia, regional population growth and new trade agreements with China, Japan and Korea offer Australia's agribusiness sector the potential to increase its agricultural and food-based exports by more than 45% over the next few years. [ + ]

The Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (AIFST) Convention will be held in 2015 in conjunction with the 15th Australian Microbiology Conference. [ + ]

This year's 48th Annual AIFST Convention will be bigger than ever - two conferences in the one place - as it will be joined by the Australian Food Microbiology Conference at Sydney's Luna Park. [ + ]

Fresh food packaging supplier LINPAC has appointed a new CEO, Daniel Dayan. Dayan commenced the role on 9 March. [ + ]

Coles has been slapped with a $2.5 million fine for promoting its par-baked, store-finished bread as 'Baked Today, Sold Today' and 'Freshly Baked In-Store'. [ + ]

How do you make salty, fried food healthier? By manipulating its porosity, two food scientists from the University of Illinois have found. [ + ]

The global food encapsulation market is expected to reach US$5464.6 million by 2020, according to a new report. The increasing demand for natural flavours and clean label products has prompted development of novel products, which will drive this growth. [ + ]

A US food technology company has developed a magic mushroom with a twist. Rather than causing hallucinations, these mushrooms remove gluten from wheat - a mind-bending concept in itself. [ + ]