A lot of hot air has caused an explosive situation in the German town of Rasdorf, resulting in an injured cow and damaged property. [ + ]

Spanish researchers have developed what they call an "electronic tongue" - an analysis system based on the human sense of taste that can distinguish between several brands of beer. [ + ]

An importer has received a gaol sentence after she was found to have illegally imported more than 10 tonnes of meat from Korea. [ + ]

Nordic Innovation has facilitated the development of a white fish filleting machine that locates the fish bones using X-ray technology and uses a water jet to quickly and precisely fillet the fish. [ + ]

The past year has seen a number of shifts in US consumers' priorities regarding what to eat, when to eat and where to eat, the Institute of Food Technologists has reported. [ + ]

SGS is offering a food safety management systems (FSMS) auditor/lead auditor training course commencing on 31 March in Auckland. [ + ]

The reduced shelf life of food rations is costing the US military millions of dollars each year in wasted food. To combat this, researchers have been working to improve the shelf life of the US Army's MREs and FSRs for front-line troops. [ + ]

The federal government's rejection of SPC Ardmona's request for a $25 million assistance package has left many uncertain about the future of the company and food manufacturing in Australia. Up to 5000 jobs could be affected if the company folds. [ + ]

To help the Australian horticultural industry maximise the potential value of its products, a project led by CQ University is reviewing the entire value chain, from soil to supermarket. [ + ]

Hemp is gaining interest, and not just for its hallucinogenic properties. Low-THC varieties are used not only as a source of fibre for textiles, but also for their oils, which may have a variety of health benefits. [ + ]

After a single Queensland fruit fly sent the New Zealand horticultural industry into a spin, the MPI set up 245 traps to determine the extent of the insect's incursion into the country. So far, no further flies have been detected. [ + ]

Engraving networks of 3D microcracks in borosilicate glass increased the toughness of the glass by 200 times compared to non-engraved slides, researchers at McGill University in Canada discovered. [ + ]

Process Partners and Schneider Electric have teamed up to offer clean-in-place (CIP) optimisation solutions to the food and beverage sector. [ + ]

The packaging market for meat, poultry and seafood is on the rise, with demand forecast to hit US$9.7 billion in 2017. Increased meat, poultry and seafood production, along with accelerated food service revenues, are expected to propel the industry forward. [ + ]

Time is running out to book for the AIP NSW Technical Dinner. Guest speakers from NSW Health and Arthritis Australia will deliver a joint presentation discussing why NSW Health is encouraging manufacturers to make food packaging easier to open. [ + ]