‘Organic’ doesn’t always transform into sales
11 December, 2012Labelling food as ‘organic’ may not always lead to a positive impression and outcome.
Finns develop efficient bio-based plastic production technique
10 December, 2012The VTT Technical Research Centre in Finland has developed a technique that enables the production of the PGA monomer glycolic acid from bio-based materials more efficiently than before.
Analysis of bread wheat genome will aid higher yields
06 December, 2012An international team of scientists has completed the first comprehensive analysis of the bread wheat genome. The analysis could help develop new strategies for breeding and improving wheat crops.
NZ to generate extra value from beef carcases
06 December, 2012The Foodplus program has been approved for co-funding from the Primary Growth Partnership. The program will investigate how to generate more value from beef carcases.
Nuts to the notion that nuts make you fat
04 December, 2012Nuts are back on the menu for dieters, following the release of a Nuts for Life health report that busts the diet myth that eating nuts makes you fat.
Want tastier watermelons? All you need is the genome sequence!
30 November, 2012Scientists have published the genome sequence of the watermelon. The scientists say the information could dramatically accelerate watermelon breeding to produce more nutritious, tastier and more disease-resistant fruit.
Ultrasound key to safer spinach
30 November, 2012University of Illinois scientists have developed a method that reduces the number of E. coli O157:H7 cells that can live undetected on spinach leaves.
Resealable packages: a frustration-free alternative
30 November, 2012 by Glenn Woodworth, Managing Director, Blue Sky Packaging representing Zip-Pak in Australia and New Zealand | Supplied by: Blue Sky Packaging Ltd‘Package rage’ - the anger consumers feel when negotiating a difficult-to-open package - could soon be a thing of the past, as manufacturers start to realise that consumer satisfaction goes far beyond product.
No surprises there: fast food menus still high calorie
21 November, 2012Recent research has revealed what most of us suspected all along: fast food hasn’t got any healthier. Temple University research shows that the average calorie content of foods from eight US fast food outlets has changed only minimally.
Allergies linked to triclosan exposure in children
17 November, 2012A Norwegian study has found an association between allergies and triclosan levels in children’s urine. Increased levels of triclosan were associated with elevated levels of Immunoglobulin E and rhinitis in 10-year-old children.
Cake back on the menu for some children with egg allergy
12 November, 2012Some children who have mild egg allergies can tolerate small amounts of baked hen’s egg, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, and 55% may outgrow their allergy entirely.
The ageing population: a challenge or an opportunity?
08 November, 2012The percentage of the world’s population aged 60 and over will reach 22% by 2050, presenting both challenges and opportunities for the food industry. Leatherhead’s new report discusses both.
Consumers prefer clamshells to cardboard
05 November, 2012Recent research has shown that consumers have a strong preference for clear plastic clamshell packaging over printed cardboard boxes, with 402% more purchases recorded for clamshells.
New method identifies milk source of premium dairy products
02 November, 2012A new method described in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry is said to be able to determine whether specialty cheeses are true to label.
Halving food losses would feed an additional billion people
31 October, 2012After determining global food losses in terms of kilocalories per person, it has beed established that halving current food losses would mean feeding an extra billion people.
