January 9, 2026 | Interaction

Upcycling Coffee Waste to Extend Fresh Fruit Shelf Life

Lilah Saidi, Lead Researcher, UNSW Sydney As the global food industry intensifies efforts to reduce waste while extending the shelf life of fresh produce, researchers are increasingly turning to circular,…

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

CSIRO, SEQ Mayors begin work on Australia’s first regional food systems strategy

The Strategy follows the release of the first national stocktake of Australia’s $800 billion food system in June The future of food in South East Queensland is under the microscope…

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 7, 2026 | Company News

Luya unveils AI-powered microgreens nutrition system

Luya is purpose-built for microgreens, one of the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet Luya Tech, a Princeton-based AI technology company, unveiled the world’s first AI-powered microgreens nutrition system at…

January 7, 2026 | Company News

PepsiCo announces AI and digital twin collaboration with Siemens and NVIDIA

Together, PepsiCo, Siemens, and NVIDIA will set a new standard for scalable, technically sound digital twin and AI in industrial operations At CES 2026, PepsiCo announced a multi-year, industry-first collaboration…

January 7, 2026 | Company News

Marico collaborates with IIT Tirupati to pioneer sustainable active extraction technologies

The collaboration leverages IIT Tirupati’s research excellence and Marico’s R&D capabilities to develop sustainable, science-backed innovations for better health Marico Limited, one of India’s leading FMCG companies, has partnered with…

January 2, 2026 | Food

OQ Base Industries supports five industrial projects in under Innovative Food Initiative

As a result, four innovative food products have been developed: Frankincense Tea, Yoghurt, Coconut Juice, and Frankincense Coffee OQ Base Industries (OQBI) has financed five industrial projects in Dhofar Governorate…

January 2, 2026 | Interaction

How AI is Moving Nutrition from Advice to Action

Melissa Butler, Founder and CEO of MENU – ORDER AI In an era where health meets high-tech, the newly launched MENU – ORDER AI is gearing up to transform how…

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…