More Aussies snacking on seaweed
23 January, 2019A study found that although some adventurous Australian consumers would try seaweed-based main meals, snacks such as crackers and sushi are more widely consumed.
Dogs and cats are going vegan
22 January, 2019Pet owners are more likely to be vegetarian or vegan than members of the general population, and some have expressed interest in feeding their pets a plant-based diet.
Australia leads the world in interest in vegan
15 January, 2019In 2018, search interest in 'vegan' information was at an all-time high in Australia.
Meal kits — a $3 billion market in the US
04 December, 2018While the meal kit market is maturing it is still experiencing double-digit growth.
Provenance expected to transform food in 2019
21 November, 2018Food and beverage businesses are expected to promote provenance, authenticity and artisanal processes in products next year, according to a report from New Nutrition Business.
The opportunities of on-demand meal kits
14 November, 2018In-store meal kit purchases are booming and giving food manufacturers opportunities for increased sales.
Are dinner planning behaviours generational?
12 September, 2018NPD research found consumer behaviours around food are impacted by generational values, age and life stage.
The ideal way to serve children's food
07 September, 2018Researchers found gender and age influenced how children like their food to be arranged.
Cucumbers possible culprits of EU Salmonella outbreak
13 August, 2018An outbreak of Salmonella Agona affecting 147 people from five European countries over the last four years may be linked to ready-to-eat cucumber.
Workplace food is making us unhealthy
20 June, 2018Unhealthy eating habits at work are contributing up to 1300 calories to a person's weekly food intake, and 70% of these calories are from free food.
Music volume influences food choices
30 May, 2018The volume of ambient music influences whether a consumer chooses healthy or unhealthy foods because it impacts heart rate and arousal.
Aussies eating more vegies with smartphone app
09 May, 2018A report by CSIRO shows 80% of participants were 'always' or 'usually' eating three types of vegetables at dinner after using its VegEze app.
Tapeworms and weight loss
20 April, 2018Whether you buy your tapeworms from a clinic or get them from sushi, there really are better ways to lose weight.
Low-fat or low-carb for weight loss?
07 March, 2018The eternal question has been whether a low-fat or low-carb diet is more effective in weight loss. Now Stanford researchers have found that neither option is superior.
Consumer trends 2018: Good carbs, bad carbs
12 December, 2017Concerns about food intolerances, healthier diets and the quest for smaller waistlines are driving consumers to look for better and fewer carbohydrates, according to the '10 Key Trends in Food, Nutrition and Health 2018' report by New Nutrition Business.
