June 3, 2023 | Australia

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…

June 1, 2023 | Australia

World-first trial highlighting link between alcohol and breast cancer

To increase alcohol literacy and address harmful consumption among midlife and older aged women Monash University, Turning Point and the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) in Australia have developed a successful alcohol…

May 31, 2023 | Australia

InsideOut Institute’s $8 M funding enhances support for eating disorders in Australia

Two $4 million grants from the Australian Government to support digital initiatives The Australian Government has funded the InsideOut Institute’s award-winning eClinic and Digital GP Hub which aim to improve…

May 22, 2023 | Australia

Australia uses mushrooms for developing sustainable solution to plastics

Mushroom derived material emerging as alternative to plastics Researchers from the University of Sydney, Australia have developed a biological growing process that uses mushrooms to turn organic waste into compostable…

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…