Towards 2050: securing food through technology
20 July, 2015As the world catapults towards 2050's projected population of 9 billion, food technology innovators are working to revolutionise different areas of our food system.
Chemical-free food preservation using blue light
20 July, 2015Blue LEDs in conjunction with cold temperature and acidic conditions can kill off foodborne pathogens making chemical-free preservation a possibility for a range of foods.
Producing egg whites without chickens
17 July, 2015Biotech startup Clara Foods seeks to create the world's first animal-free egg white.
GM soybean line "safe for human consumption", says FSANZ
16 July, 2015FSANZ has assessed an application to permit the sale and use of food from a genetically modified soybean line.
Tea for who?
15 July, 2015It doesn't receive the public adoration of coffee, but tea is almost as popular with Australians — particularly among the health-conscious.
Can algae topple quinoa as the next big thing?
14 July, 2015We've an appetite for algae, a penchant for pulses and we're very keen on quinoa.
How to assess overall beverage intake quality
13 July, 2015Beverage intake guidelines have been suggested and although the 2010 US Dietary Guidelines recommend "drinking water instead of sugary drinks", until now no tools existed that measure overall beverage intake quality.
Detecting gutter oil faster
07 July, 2015The emergence and widespread use of gutter oils in recent years has forced companies to authenticate the oils they use in their foods.
Lowering sodium without sacrificing flavour
03 July, 2015A new salts mix could provide the flavour and functional properties of salt, without the health impact of sodium.
Revealed: why GM food is so hard to sell to a wary public
03 July, 2015 by John Hudson, University of BathGM divides opinion, and even individual people can find themselves pulled in two different ways. On the one hand it is a largely new technology and new tech often brings prosperity, solves problems and offers hope for the future. But this also makes it a step into the unknown and people are frightened of what they do not know, or what cannot be known.
Niche no longer: clean labels becoming food industry standard
02 July, 2015Clean labelling is no longer a passing fashion; it is rapidly becoming the new standard in the food and drinks industry.
Go easy on online purchases of human breast milk
25 June, 2015The emergence of an online market for breast milk for adult consumption has prompted experts to warn that the supposed benefits are unproven and the unpasteurised milk poses health risks.
Sugar ain't sugar: fructose makes you hungrier than glucose, study finds
22 June, 2015While the standard line is that 'sugar is sugar', new research has shown that glucose and fructose can have different effects on hunger and satiety, with fructose enhancing the reward value of high-calorie food and promoting eating.
Seafood consumption levels unsustainable
17 June, 2015Australian scientists have warned that global marine resources cannot sustain current levels of consumption.
Engineering the perfect spud
17 June, 2015Researchers in the UK are attempting to develop a new potato, which could be better for the environment, healthier for consumers and cheaper to produce.
