The rediscovery of ancient foods like quinoa has now opened the door for other forgotten plants to go global, according to market research organisation Mintel. The prickly pear cactus and chia seeds are...

Industry growth forecast for poultry and eggs in Australia Revenue for both the egg farming and poultry meat farming industries is forecast to grow modestly over the next five years, with poultry meat...

The time is right for protein innovation, according to Innova Market Insights A strong interest in protein content and high-protein products across the food and drinks market is continuing to develop,...

foodpro 2014 packed full of good ideas Packaging manufacturer, ITW Zip-Pak, will be showcasing a new level of consumer convenience with the Vector™ resealable matrix at foodpro 2014, Australasia’s...

FDA issues final rule setting manufacturing standards for infant formula in US The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a final rule setting standards for manufacturers of infant formula...

Leptin also influences other brain cells that control appetite, a study has found Twenty years after the hormone leptin was found to regulate metabolism, appetite, and weight through brain cells called...

Consumers using social media while dining out moves into the mainstream in the US Any social media feed is likely to be dominated by a core group of consistent regulars: babies, weddings, pets and food....

Food manufacturing company Symington’s Australia has launched three new Chicken Tonight simmer sauces and refreshed labelling across the entire range of 15 flavours, as part of its strategy to reinvigorate...

Dietary fibre may be the key to suppressing the appetite The identification of an anti-appetite molecule called acetate, which is released naturally when fibre is digested in the gut, may be the key to...

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...