May 18, 2023 | Australia

Australian government lifts standard of food and nutrition in aged care

For ensuring everyone living in residential aged care receives nutritious meals The government in Australia is increasing its commitment to improve food, nutrition and the dining experience in residential aged…

May 17, 2023 | Australia

Indonesian premium chocolate makers eye Australian market

Pipiltin Cocoa and Katalis will work together to identify and promote market opportunities for Indonesian premium cocoa businesses Sweet opportunities for the Indonesian premium chocolate industry abound under a new…

May 2, 2023 | Australia

Seafood industry in Australia resists push to reel in traceable wild fish

Origin of most seafood is untraceable, as it may have been caught illegally or unsustainably Seafood giants are resisting the push to use technology to trace wild seafood and clean…

April 28, 2023 | Australia

Japanese F&B giant Kirin Holdings buys Australian brand Blackmores for A$1.8 billion

Blackmores directors have unanimously recommended shareholders vote in favour of the scheme Japanese food and beverages (F&B) giant Kirin Holdings Company is acquiring Australian-listed healthcare company Blackmores at a cost…

April 18, 2023 | Australia

Fasting diet to reduce risk markers of type 2 diabetes: Australian study

More than 200 participants recruited from South Australia in the 18-month study A fasting diet which focuses on eating early in the day could be the key to reducing the…

April 12, 2023 | Australia

Australia raises concern about chemicals in compostable food containers

To ensure the safe and sustainable use and disposal of compostable food packaging in Australia University of Queensland (UQ) researchers in Australia are analysing compostable takeaway food packaging for potentially…

April 6, 2023 | Australia

Adelaide to be home to world-first no and low alcohol wine research facility

The NOLO industry is extremely strong in Australia and growing year by year The University of Adelaide in Australia will be home to the world’s first trial-scale research facility for…

April 3, 2023 | Australia

High fibre wheat to enter Australian market

High fibre wheat that yields flour with six times the fibre of regular flour Australia will soon have access to High Fibre Wheat – a natural grown wheat that is…

March 31, 2023 | Australia

Australia develops FODMAP cook book for people with irritable bowel syndrome

FODMAPs are found in many common foods, including fruit and vegetables, grains and cereals, nuts, legumes, dairy foods and manufactured foods A team of researchers at Australia’s Monash University have…

March 20, 2023 | Australia

Australian study suggests protective effective of intermittent fasting against dementia

The study is funded by the Dementia Australia Research Foundation Researchers from the University of Melbourne and the Royal Melbourne Hospital in Australia are leading a study examining whether intermittent…