Traffic light labels get the green light
30 June, 2014The embattled Health Star Rating (HSR) system has received yet another blow to its credibility after new research has suggested that not only is the HSR system confusing to consumers, so too is the existing Daily Intake Guide system.
After three-year saga, health star rating labels finally ready to go
30 June, 2014 by Kyle Turner, University of Oxford and Steven Allender, Deakin UniversityAssistant health minister Fiona Nash has announced that Australian and New Zealand ministers responsible for food policy and regulation have signed off on the health star rating system for front-of-pack labelling.
Feeding the world with bugs
27 June, 2014The answer to feeding the world's growing population? Bugs, according to experts at the 2014 Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting & Food Expo.
SPX and PeopleFlo announce collaboration
26 June, 2014 | Supplied by: SPX FLOW TECHNOLOGY AUSTRALIA PTY LTDSPX and PeopleFlo Manufacturing have signed a technical and commercial agreement that will see the two companies collaborate on a project to develop new technology.
Sugar: is it as bad as it seems?
26 June, 2014Guidelines for sugar consumption vary between health organisations, leading to confusion about what's healthy and what's not. But it's not just consumers who are confused: contradictory studies leave experts scratching their heads, too.
NZ collaborates with Singapore on Foods for Health projects
25 June, 2014The New Zealand Government has pledged to invest NZ$1.75 million in collaborative research projects with Singapore to develop food products with validated health benefits.
What consumers want (it's not what you think)
25 June, 2014Forget reduced fat: it's reduced sugar and reduced salt that consumers want. But it seems that what's on our shelves is yet to catch up with what consumers are looking for.
Malaysian scientists develop sarcocystis spp PCR kit
24 June, 2014Researchers from Universiti Teknologi MARA in Malaysia have developed a PCR kit that provides a sensitive and specific means of screening, detecting and identifying sarcocystis spp.
Labelling influences perceptions of portion size
24 June, 2014What's the difference between regular and supersized? Just the label, according to US researchers. New research conducted by the Cornell Food & Brand Lab suggests that portion labels impact our entire eating experience.
Finding E. coli earlier and more accurately
20 June, 2014Kansas State University master's student Lance Noll has developed and validated a molecular assay that can detect and quantify major genes specific to E. coli O157.
Test run equipment before purchase
20 June, 2014A new test facility in the Netherlands is allowing food processors to test their production methods to see if the proposed improvements in efficiency and quality can be realised.
White bread boosts good gut bacteria
18 June, 2014White bread seems to have gained a bad reputation - but scientists say this reputation may not be totally deserved. A study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry reports that white bread appears to encourage the growth of beneficial gut bacteria.
Big bottoms or big bottom lines in the US?
17 June, 2014How can the food industry maximise its sales and yet simultaneously appear to support public health initiatives to combat obesity?
Higher-protein diets may reduce risk of stroke
16 June, 2014A study has found that diets higher in protein - particularly from fish - may reduce the incidence of stroke. A meta-analysis of seven studies revealed that those with the higher amounts of protein in their diets were 20% less likely to experience a stroke.
Long-term germ resistance possible with new antimicrobial coatings
16 June, 2014Researchers say a new antimicrobial coating that combines copper and silver colloids with anti-adhesive surface properties will provide long-term germ resistance. The coatings could be used in food preparation and the manufacture of packaging materials.
