Intense roasting for tastier low-sugar chocolate
28 February, 2022US researchers have discovered a method to help confectionery makers reduce the bitterness of no-sugar chocolate by roasting cocoa beans longer and at higher temperatures.
Researchers find greener way of mixing incompatible fluids
22 February, 2022Flinders University researchers have developed a technique that allows immiscible fluids to be mixed together using clean chemistry to avoid harsh waste products.
Cheers! Scientists bring hoppy flavour to non-alcoholic beer
14 February, 2022Researchers have developed a technique that gives non-alcoholic beer the distinct hoppy flavour that regular beer has.
Blacklip oyster could hold key to Qld industry
08 February, 2022Queensland may have an oyster field day thanks to the production of a notoriously hard to farm variety.
NASA seeks out-of-this-world food technology
25 January, 2022NASA is looking for help to develop a new way of providing food for its astronauts on long-term space missions.
New Zealand invests in seaweed farming
14 December, 2021A regenerative seaweed farming pilot has been financially backed by the New Zealand Government.
Food and beverage precinct set to take off in Qld
16 November, 2021Plans have been revealed for a food and beverage manufacturing hub to be located at Sunshine Coast Airport, which will initially focus on beverage manufacturing.
'Meating' expectations for plant-based proteins
14 October, 2021Researchers from University of Queensland are working with Motif FoodWorks to produce plant-based proteins to 'meat' changing consumer demands.
Study of tea finds industrial applications of filmy layer
08 September, 2021Scientists have analysed the film that forms on cooling tea and have found that it has interesting industrial applications.
Future steak: a personalised Wagyu beef alternative
26 August, 2021Researchers have unveiled their 3D-bioprinted structured Wagyu beef-like meat alternative that looks like the real thing and could one day be personalised to your taste.
Digital twins of orchards created to boost food production
02 August, 2021Scientists are creating 'digital twins' of mango and macadamia orchards to help boost food production.
Extending the shelf life of foods with a lactic acid solution
29 April, 2021Danish scientists have utilised a by-product from cheese production to create an antimicrobial solution that can extend the shelf life of certain food products.
Disinfection tech developed for hen eggs
07 April, 2021The technology has been developed to kill bacteria on the surface of egg shells and allow the growth of healthy chickens.
The impact COVID had on global food security
06 April, 2021An international team of scientists have conducted a world-level assessment of the impacts of COVID-19 on food security.
Food and beverage grants open in $1.3bn initiative
31 March, 2021The funding aims to help manufacturers scale up production, commercialise their products and operations, and integrate into domestic and global supply chains.
