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The secret to a good cup of tea

21 February, 2024

Most 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, 2023

Yume'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, 2023

Researchers 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, 2022

NZ 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, 2022

Analysis 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, 2022

The 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, 2020

A 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, 2020

Research into COVID-19 response from industrial workplaces released by Nirovision.


Optimising food plants for worker safety

03 November, 2020

A 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, 2020

Salmonellosis 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, 2020

A 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, 2020

A 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, 2020

Astronauts 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, 2020

Fruit 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, 2020

Salad lovers, rejoice! An E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce from Salinas, California, has been declared over by the US FDA and CDC.


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