January 19, 2026 | Australia

NSF launches retail food safety audit program in ASEAN and Australia

New tiered services empower restaurants and food retailers to strengthen hygiene, compliance and customer trust NSF, a leading global public health and safety organisation, announced the launch of its Retail…

January 16, 2026 | Australia

Bringing PFAS testing to the point of need

Henry Bellette, PhD candidate at La Trobe University Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) continue to raise global concern due to their persistence in the environment and growing links to human…

January 8, 2026 | Company News

IMCD opens a Food & Nutrition Laboratory in Cologne

The opening marks a strategic milestone for IMCD Germany IMCD Group, a global leading partner for the distribution and formulation of speciality chemicals and ingredients, has comprehensively modernised its Food…

January 8, 2026 | Australia

La Trobe University Develops Portable Biosensor to Detect PFAS in Water

The device is designed to detect per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a group of more than 15,000 synthetic chemicals used in products such as firefighting foams, food packaging and stain-resistant fabrics A portable biosensor…

January 1, 2026 | Food

Saudi Halal Centre launches ESG-Aligned Halal Mark Track

The initiative is part of an integrated partnership with Halal Product Development Company, owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), and THIQAH The Saudi Halal Centre, an affiliate of the…

December 24, 2025 | Company News

Hardy Diagnostics, NEMIS Technologies form strategic alliance to advance food safety testing

The partnership marks a significant step forward in promoting proactive food safety and environmental monitoring Hardy Diagnostics, a leading manufacturer and distributor of culture media and diagnostic solutions for microbiology…

December 8, 2025 | Australia

Australia’s Humpty Doo Barramundi farm to achieve ASC certification

This certification is an important step forward for the sector and a powerful example of the positive change ASC aims to drive across global aquaculture Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) announced…

December 5, 2025 | Food

SFDA and Turkish Halal Accreditation Agency forge strategic partnership

This strategic agreement is an extension of SFDA’s ongoing efforts to expand its regional and international partnerships The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) and the Turkish Halal Accreditation Agency…

December 4, 2025 | Food Safety and Testing

Fish freshness easily monitored with a new sensor

The prototype sensor can determine the freshness of a fish in under two minutes To determine if a fish is fresh, people recommend examining its eyes and gills or giving…
Researchers propose a novel nanostructured SERS sensor integrated into a stretchable and antimicrobial wrapper for food quality monitoring and preservation.

November 27, 2025 | Food

Korean researchers unveil 2-in-1 SERS wrapper with antimicrobial food protection

Food quality and safety are crucial. However, conventional food-monitoring methods, including ribotyping and polymerase chain reaction, tend to be destructive and lengthy. These shortcomings limit their potential for broad applications.…