Mini sensors open a new world of product information
12 January, 2016Consumers could soon be carrying miniature sensors in their smartphones that can analyse the freshness of fruit and vegetables in the supermarket.
More than 15 million US children are going hungry
03 December, 2015For the first time, US paediatricians have been advised to screen all children for food insecurity, as data shows that more than 15 million US children are living in households struggling with hunger.
Worm-fighting technology could revolutionise subsistence farming
03 December, 2015A new antiparasitic technology has the potential to significantly reduce crop losses in the developing world, boosting the incomes of subsistence farmers.
Drought-proofing Qld's crops
27 November, 2015Sorghum is set to remain Queensland's top crop as climate forecasts suggest temperatures will rise and rainfall decrease across the state.
Eating slowly makes food taste better
16 November, 2015Using a 3D-printed model of the human airway to study the process of taste, researchers have found that eating more slowly will actually make food taste better.
G20 provides US$20m in funding for wheat research
16 November, 2015ANU researchers will share in US$20 million in funding to be provided by the G20 to strengthen global food security by making more energy-efficient wheat.
FAO and Mars to collaborate on global food safety
12 November, 2015Mars Incorporated has joined forces with the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations to improve food safety and quality along the food chain, particularly in developing countries.
Nutrition labelling study uses smartphone app
05 November, 2015A study on nutrition labelling using smartphones is underway in New Zealand.
Vegetarian steak
05 November, 2015Becoming vegetarian may not mean giving up 'meat', with news that a high-quality meat replacer, based on legumes, could be available in the future.
Melbourne researchers discover 'sensor' protein that could fight obesity and diabetes
02 November, 2015A discovery by Melbourne researchers could play a major role in the fight against obesity and type 2 diabetes.
The fall of the low-fat myth
02 November, 2015Low-fat interventions have been found to be no more successful than higher-fat interventions in achieving and maintaining weight loss for periods longer than one year.
US online tool offers instant data on foodborne disease
29 October, 2015The updated Foodborne Outbreak Online Database Tool lets users search nearly 20 years of outbreak data by state, food or germ.
Dairy sector capitalises on protein's popularity boom
21 October, 2015The food and beverage industry is capitalising on the soaring consumer interest in protein content, with the trend particularly evident in the dairy segment.
Blame it on mum and dad: how genes influence what we eat
15 October, 2015 by Nicholas Archer, CSIROEverybody's food preferences vary and are shaped by their unique combination of three interacting factors: the environment (your health, diet and cultural influences); prior experience; and genes, which alter your sensory perception of foods.
Finding the genes for tastier blueberries
14 October, 2015Tastier blueberries could be on their way, with US researchers identifying the flavour traits that consumers desire and developing specific breeding targets to improve flavour.
