RESEARCHERS of an American-based company have manufactured proteins from green algae that are the same as those naturally found in human breast milk. One of the proteins developed by Triton Algae Innovations...

MANUFACTURING of alternative protein foods have been recognised at an international awards event that could potentially inform trends in Australia. Swarm Nutrition, Solar Foods, and Bafa Hemp Foods have...

A skyrocketing interest in chickpeas as a star ingredient in traditionally dairy, bean or wheat-based products is good news for health conscious consumers and for Australian agriculture. For the health-conscious...

A FOOD industry player and the “demon” sugar have been included in CHOICE magazine’s hall of shame, being named a “winner” in the consumer watchdog’s annual Shonky awards. But Kellog’s, whose...

MANUFACTURERS are losing more than $50 million in potential sales by not listing protein content on food and drink packaging, thus missing out on the protein trend sweeping the world, research shows. In...

CARBS get a pretty bad rap these days. But back in ancient times, Roman gladiators were carb-loading like there was no tomorrow (which, in that line of work, there usually wasn’t). Contrary to the current...

A diet high in protein rich foods reduces the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease Australian research has found. Researchers from Edith Cowan University studied the diets of 541 Australians and measured...

A CSIRO report has found eating more protein for breakfast may be the key to healthy weight loss. The report says the latest scientific evidence encourages eating at least 25 grams of protein at each main...

A young Australian entrepreneur has won retailer support for his innovative new beverage. Some of Australia’s biggest retailers are being stocked with the new product, BODIE’z Protein Water. ‘BODIE’z...

Australian jerky producers, Local Legends, are selling two new jerky varieties. Local Legends were recently faced with the option of increasing stock of its original beef jerky but instead decided to launch...