Ever heard of the food allergy FPIES?
06 February, 2019Most of us, including medical professionals, have never heard of FPIES and so this poorly understood food allergy is often misdiagnosed.
Drug-manufacturing chickens
30 January, 2019Tired of egg farming? Now you could put chicken expertise to a new use — drug manufacturing.
Food shock increasing globally, say researchers
30 January, 2019The increasing number of 'food shocks' — sudden losses in food production — caused by extreme weather, overfishing and geopolitical crises pose significant threats to global food security.
What nutrients are in your food?
29 January, 2019Consumers can now make healthier food choices using FSANZ's refreshed nutrient database, where they can look up how much fibre is in dates or the amount of caffeine in chocolate.
Open your mind to packaging innovations
18 December, 2018 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of PackagingAustralian and New Zealand companies and individuals are encouraged to enter the 2019 Packaging Innovation & Design Awards.
Fresh ideas in the Australian ginger industry
06 December, 2018The Australian ginger industry is going through a period of change, with a new AgriFutures panel chair and R&D investment focused on innovative agtech.
WSU invests $5m into food security research
05 December, 2018Western Sydney University will collaborate with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research and 13 state agricultural universities on research to address global issues of food security.
Toxins, carcinogens and opportunistic pathogens
05 December, 2018There is risk in nearly everything we eat.
Aussie foodtech start-up raises $3m for US expansion
27 November, 2018PERKii has secured a total of $3 million in capital to launch the technology for its water and juice encapsulated probiotic drink in the US.
Better testing needed for 'gluten-free' food
13 November, 2018More frequent gluten testing may be needed in factories, after a study found almost 3% of manufactured foods labelled 'gluten-free' contained gluten.
Feeding the future population
13 November, 2018Researchers found that compared to 1975, an average adult in 2014 was about 14% heavier, 1.3% taller and 6.2% older, and needed 6.1% more energy.
One third of Aussies at risk of Listeria infection
13 November, 2018Knowledge about Listeria remains fairly limited despite the fact that one in three Australians are at risk of getting potentially fatal Listeria infection or live in a household with someone at risk.
FrieslandCampina Kievit develops fat powders for the savoury market
07 November, 2018There is a rising demand for more clean label products and creamy, indulgent foods, according to research from food and beverage manufacturer FrieslandCampina Kievit.
Paper industry to transform biowaste with research hub
29 October, 2018A new research hub aims to help Australia's pulp and paper industries transform their production waste into marketable materials such as food packaging.
US$75,000 grant for food security research
25 October, 2018Applications are open for the Olam Prize for Innovation in Food Security which would provide a US$75,000 grant to the winner.
