Is China ready for spicy yoghurt drinks?
27 February, 2018Spicy, bitter and salty are not words that usually describe yoghurt drinks, but those are three new flavours that Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy Group is introducing into its Zuo product range.
Vegans most likely to eat lab-grown meat
27 February, 2018Lab-grown meat may be more widely accepted than we thought, with vegans more open to trying it than meat-eaters.
Asian consumers call for milk-based snacks
21 February, 2018The rising demand for dairy products in Asia has opened up a new area for dairy manufacturers to explore: milk-based snacks.
Submissions welcome for new additive category for coconut milk products
13 February, 2018 | Supplied by: Food Standards Australia New ZealandFollowing regulatory uncertainty about food additive permissions for coconut milk products, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is inviting submissions on a suggested new food additive category.
Panama disease confirmed on third Queensland banana farm
13 February, 2018 by Nichola MurphyDuring a routine check of the Tully Valley farm, Biosecurity Queensland (BQ) found a plant they suspected to be affected and issued the grower with a TR4 notice.
Are toddler milks just a marketing ploy?
07 February, 2018International health experts and paediatricians do not recommend 'toddler drinks' claiming that manufacturers' marketing practices may undermine the diets of very young children — so why are they being so heavily promoted?
Bacteria in milk linked to arthritis and Crohn's
07 February, 2018A common bacteria in milk has been linked to the development of both rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn's disease in people who are genetically at risk.
Soy milk most nutritional plant-based milk
01 February, 2018In a comparison of the nutritional value of different types of milk, researchers concluded that soy milk was the best alternative to cow's milk.
High-fibre diet could prevent obesity
31 January, 2018Dietary fibre that promotes 'good' bacteria in the colon could prevent obesity, metabolic syndrome and changes in the intestine.
Sugar tax on soft drinks might drive up alcohol consumption
24 January, 2018Putting a tax on sweetened soft drinks in an attempt to curb obesity is not as simple and straightforward as you might think. It certainly looks as if such a tax will impact alcohol sales.
What you can do with pineapples
23 January, 2018While Australia's early season for pineapples has seen fruit rotting in piles while the cannery is closed, a different sort of pineapple crisis has been going on in Spain and Portugal.
Arjuna Naturals Extracts natural preservative formulation for vegetable oils
23 January, 2018 | Supplied by: Arjuna Natural Extracts LtdArjuna Naturals Extracts has launched its natural preservative formulation for combating oxidation, thermal degradation and hydrolytic rancidity, and extending the frying cycle of vegetable oils.
Fonterra and Alibaba's Hema Fresh launch dairy range in China
18 January, 2018Global dairy supplier Fonterra and Albibaba's Hema Fresh have partnered up to deliver the Daily Fresh milk range in China.
Lead found in NSW bees and honey
17 January, 2018 by Nichola MurphyDepending on where you live, you may be consuming honey that contains high levels of lead, according to a study conducted by Macquarie University researchers.
Alland & Robert Karaya gum
16 January, 2018 | Supplied by: Savannah Bio Systems Pty LtdKaraya gum is a natural gum exudation obtained by the incision of the stems and branches of Sterculia trees. It can be used for many food and pharmaceutical applications.
