The secret to a good cup of tea
21 February, 2024Most people would think the secret behind a good cup of tea is the tea variety, but a new study in China reveals another key ingredient could influence tea quality.
Industry app has saved 7 million kg of food from waste
13 November, 2023Yume's tech platform has now been used by manufacturers to redistribute 7 million kg of excess food inventory.
Scientists develop edible, rechargeable battery
19 April, 2023Researchers have created a totally edible, rechargeable battery from materials that are normally consumed as part of a daily diet.
NZ initiative to reduce food waste across supply chain
02 November, 2022NZ food businesses have been invited to join the Kai Commitment project, which is designed to reduce food waste across NZ's food supply chain.
Researchers create digital twins of fruit to reduce waste
07 June, 2022Analysis has discovered that up to half of all citrus fruit is shipped outside ideal temperature, which leads to substantial wastage.
Researchers develop smart robotic navigation algorithms
12 January, 2022The algorithms might see robots moving quickly and efficiently through complex environments without bumping into obstacles.
Push for 'ag visa' to ease work shortages
17 December, 2020A report has urged the Australian Government to establish a dedicated 'ag visa' for migrants travelling to Australia to be employed in the agriculture sector.
How Australian manufacturing took on COVID-19
08 December, 2020Research into COVID-19 response from industrial workplaces released by Nirovision.
Optimising food plants for worker safety
03 November, 2020A US project will use computer modelling and outreach to find strategies to minimise COVID-19 cases and transmission among workers in food processing facilities.
Multiplex PCR: Meeting targets for rapid detection of Salmonella serovars
01 October, 2020Salmonellosis is probably one of the most widely recognised types of foodborne disease (FBD) in the US.
How long can coronavirus survive on difference surfaces?
16 June, 2020A study published in Physics of Fluids has found that temperature, humidity and surfaces can affect coronavirus droplet survival time.
5 tips for keeping your food business safe during COVID-19
21 April, 2020A food safety expert shares five tips to help businesses in the food industry meet Australian and global food safety standards during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lettuce in space
10 March, 2020Astronauts on the International Space Station have cultivated lettuce that is disease-free and safe to eat.
Fruit carrying citrus disease intercepted at border
21 February, 2020Fruit carrying the citrus canker pathogen has been intercepted by Australian biosecurity officers, preventing a repeat of an earlier outbreak in 2004.
US outbreak of E. coli from romaine lettuce declared over
24 January, 2020Salad lovers, rejoice! An E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce from Salinas, California, has been declared over by the US FDA and CDC.
