Conference to foster crucial dialogue as the standards setter and public decide the future of cultivated meat in Vow’s recent industry-first application Food Frontier, independent alternative proteins think tank, is announcing it will host the CEO and co-founder of Vow Group Pty. Ltd., George Peppou and Dr Nick Fletcher, Principal Toxicologist and Risk[Read More…]
Australia
Researchers to test impact of special healthy diet on Crohn’s disease
The Monash University-led study will investigate whether a newly developed diet can reduce inflammation in Crohn’s Disease Volunteers are needed to test a diet that researchers hope can improve the lives of those living with Crohn’s disease, a debilitating condition requiring life-long immunosuppression drugs and/or surgery. The Monash University-led study[Read More…]
Grants open for wine and cider producers in Australia
The program provides funding of up to $100,000 to wineries and cellar door operators who grow and promote agri-tourism Applications for the fifth round of Australia’s Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grants program are now open for wine and cider producers. The program provides funding of up to $100,000 to[Read More…]
Earth Bound introduces vegan pre-mixed meals in Australian market
Prioritising taste, nutrition, and convenience, these meals cover every meal of the day Earth Bound offers an innovative product in the Australian market. Launching with a range of seven vegan pre-mixed meals with one simple instruction — just add water and oil to the mix and once ready, can be[Read More…]
Australia’s donor breast milk trial shares $73 million in funding
The grant aims to study the advantages of using pasteurised donor human milk (donor milk) versus infant formula for pre-term babies when maternal breast milk is not readily available Researchers from the University of Adelaide and the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute have been awarded more than $2.2[Read More…]
Sugary drinks tax prevents decay and increases health equity: study
The study demonstrates a 20 per cent tax is cost-effective to prevent dental caries and is likely to increase health equity because the cost-savings and health benefits occur for populations from lower socioeconomic advantage A national Australian tax on sugary drinks could prevent more than 500,000 dental cavities and increase[Read More…]
CSIRO roadmap charts Australia’s food and nutrition security by 2050
Australia now has a new roadmap to support food systems to become more sustainable, productive and resilient for the future Australia’s food systems must change now to remain sustainable in the future, according to a new roadmap released by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia’s national science[Read More…]
CP Foods announces Thailand’s first export of cooked duck meat into Australia
Duck meat products are certified with internationally recognised standards Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CP Foods) has become the first company in Thailand to send cooked duck meat to Australia, marking a significant collaborative trade achievement between the two countries. The historic import cooked duck into Australia took place[Read More…]
Australia missing out on vital nutrients as research shows potential of sustainable seafood
If more fisheries are managed sustainably, Aussies can continue to consume seafood in the longer term New figures from the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) show that ending overfishing could help protect both people and planet by providing essential nutrients that help prevent serious and life-threatening health conditions experienced by millions of Aussies. The not-for-profit’s analysis found that globally, 38 million people are[Read More…]
Oterra picks Brenntag Nutrition as exclusive distribution partner in Australia
Meeting the growing demand for natural and clean-label ingredients Brenntag, the global market leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, has announced the expansion of the distribution agreement with Oterra to include Australia, in addition to Bangladesh, India, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Oterra is the world’s leading supplier of natural food[Read More…]
