Could climate shifts improve wine vintages?
13 October, 2023Quantitative analysis of around 50 years of wine critique data has determined that warm summers and wet winters could yield better wine vintages.
European beer under climate change threat
11 October, 2023A study has projected that European beer may have a bitter future as the producing regions may experience reductions in hops yield and hops acids through climate change.
Scientists develop sensor to detect honey adulteration
11 October, 2023A low-cost microwave planar resonator sensor has been developed to reveal the sticky truth: if honey has any hidden additives, such as water.
Research: using viruses to protect sugar cane
09 October, 2023Insect-specific viruses are being investigated in a research project at The University of Queensland to protect Australia's $4 billion sugar industry.
AFGC welcomes review of essential industry code
05 October, 2023The Australian Food and Grocery Council has welcomed the announcement from Dr Andrew Leigh of the second review of the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct.
Aussie red meat industry and sustainability, a new research study
03 October, 2023The Food for the Future study aims to demonstrate how combined sustainability actions can be successfully implemented within red meat supply chains.
Survey says shelf life is important to consumers
29 September, 2023 | Supplied by: Kerry Taste & Nutrition (APMEA)According to a recent survey conducted by Kerry, consumers are increasingly considering food shelf life due to their drive to reduce food waste.
Beer aroma study disproves long-held assumption
29 September, 2023A new beer study helps to gain a better understanding of how and why the beer aroma changes during storage and aging.
AIP recognises International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste
29 September, 2023 | Supplied by: Australian Institute of PackagingToday is International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste so the AIP has provided some useful tips.
HEMCO Island Canopy Hoods
20 September, 2023 | Supplied by: HEMCO CorporationIsland Canopy Hoods are suitable to locate over peninsulas and are designed to collect and exhaust corrosive vapours, heat, steam and odours.
From waste fruit seed to lactic acid for industrial food applications
29 August, 2023NTU Singapore scientists have developed a sustainable method to produce lactic acid, which could have applications in industrial food production.
3D printing of plant-based steaks requires dosing technology
24 August, 2023 | Supplied by: ViscoTecRedefine Meat has created a 3D printer for plant-based meat that incorporates dosing technologies from ViscoTec.
Could fruit flies help with personalised nutrition?
24 August, 2023Personalised nutrition has long been considered a futuristic way of thinking, so how could fruit fly research help get it closer to reality?
Transforming dry meat alternatives with water
17 August, 2023Scientists at the University of Leeds are using one simple ingredient — water — to make plant proteins more meat-like and palatable.
How Australia's 'food detectives' track down outbreaks
16 August, 2023Whole genome sequencing (WGS) has emerged as a good tool for identifying the viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites that cause foodborne disease.