Industrial-scale insect farming
19 January, 2017 | Supplied by: Buhler AG Australia NZAlternative, sustainably generated protein sources are going to be needed to ensure there will be enough food to support global population growth. It has been estimated that more than 250 million tonnes of additional protein a year — an increase of 50% compared to today's level — will be needed annually by 2050, and insects could be the ideal source.
Givaudan getting more savoury and more natural
18 January, 2017Givaudan has acquired Activ International, a Swiss-based company that specialises in natural and organic flavours, marine extracts, seafood and vegetable based culinary solutions.
Making sweeteners cheaper and more sustainable
12 December, 2016Researchers have designed a process to obtain sweeteners like mannitol or ribitol from widely available, renewable, cheap products like glucose or arabinose.
Algatechnologies joins EIT Food consortium
02 December, 2016Israel-based Algatechnologies has joined the FoodConnects consortium, a European Institute of Innovation & Technology Knowledge and Innovation Community comprising 50 leading companies, universities and scientific partners covering the entire food value chain.
Crop load and cider quality — manipulating cider quality through horticultural practices
30 November, 2016With an 850% increase in cider consumption in the last five years, the time is ripe for finding how to manipulate cider quality in the orchard.
Why fish personality counts
17 November, 2016 by Janette WoodhouseI didn't realise that fish even have distinguishable personalities, but apparently they have and it impacts how well they go in aquaculture.
Wacker opens food laboratory in Singapore
11 November, 2016 | Supplied by: Wacker Chemie AGWacker Chemie AG has opened a new food laboratory in Singapore, dedicated to innovative food ingredients, dietary supplements and gum base applications.
Chr. Hansen CHY-MAX Special coagulant for soft cheese
03 November, 2016 | Supplied by: Chr. HansenChr. Hansen has launched coagulant CHY-MAX Special for soft cheeses, which prevents undesired bitter notes developing throughout shelf life.
Polaris Omegavie DHA algae Qualitysilver 5
01 November, 2016 | Supplied by: PolarisPolaris has developed a European algal oil that is pure, natural, sustainable and vegetarian, and is also highly stable.
Mars tells of new M&M and vows to remove titanium dioxide
28 October, 2016Mars has reiterated its intention to remove nanoparticles from its product and revealed its new M&M product.
FSANZ calls for submissions on a new processing enzyme
26 September, 2016FSANZ is seeking submissions on an application to allow a new enzyme, known as Oryzin, to be added to the Food Standards Code as an approved processing aid.
What role did the sugar industry play in 1960s heart disease research?
19 September, 2016A report by JAMA Internal Medicine suggests the sugar industry sponsored research to influence the scientific debate to cast doubt on the hazards of sugar and to promote dietary fat as the culprit in heart disease.
Bananageddon: researchers race against time
22 August, 2016Fungal diseases threaten to wipe out the global banana industry in just five to 10 years. But it is hoped new research will better equip researchers to develop hardier, disease-resistant banana plants and more effective disease-prevention treatments.
Freedom Foods expands UHT supply to Woolworths
03 August, 2016 | Supplied by: Freedom FoodsFreedom Foods has reached an agreement with Woolworths Supermarkets for the supply of a significant component of Woolworths' own-label UHT dairy milk range commencing in late 2016.
Gourmet baby formula arrives in Australia
01 August, 2016California-based company Munchkin has launched its Munchkin Grass Fed infant formula in Australia.
