Diets high in fibre, especially cereal fibre, may help heart attack survivors live longer People who survive heart attacks have a greater chance of living longer if they increase their dietary intake of...

Food and drink manufacturers may hold key to increasing fruit and veg intake Manufacturers of food and beverages may be the solution to low intake of fruit and vegetables, according to UK-based global...

Increasing coffee consumption may reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes Increasing coffee consumption by an average one-and-a-half cups per day (approximately 360mL) over a four-year period is...

The new NepTrim is a good butter replacement in baked goods Australian food ingredients research and development company Neptune Bio-Innovations has launched a ‘zero fat replacement system’...

Pauls Scooby-Doo yoghurt Dairy manufacturer Paul’s has launched an “augmented reality” yoghurt packaging along with its new Scooby-Doo yoghurt snack for children. The ‘interactive’...

SodaStream could go into partnership with Starbucks Global coffee shop giant Starbucks Corporation is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire 10 per cent of home carbonated beverage machine company SodaStream...

Goodman Fielder has rejected a takeover bid Food manufacturer Goodman Fielder has rejected a takeover proposal from agribusiness group Wilmar International Limited (Wilmar) and Hong Kong based investment...

The new PERES smartphone app indicates whether foods is off A first-of-its-kind handheld device and mobile app that provide information about the freshness and quality of meat, poultry and fish to help...

Death Cap mushrooms in ACT poisoning incident not from Woolworths Death Cap mushrooms consumed by three people in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) over the weekend did not come from a Woolworths...

Rice is becoming a trendy ingredient in restaurants and food manufacturing Rice has become a culinary trend selection of many restaurant menus and is also becoming the go-to solution for consumers looking...