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....

Jamie Oliver and Woolworths have partnered up to educate Australian children about fresh food Australian supermarket giant Woolworths has launched a range of products with UK-based celebrity chef Jamie...

Eating prunes may help with weight loss Eating prunes as part of a weight control diet may improve weight loss, according to new research from the University of Liverpool in the UK. Consumption of dried...

Savvy Australians are bargain hunters, Datamonitor has found Rising costs of living have turned the majority of Australian grocery shoppers into bargain hunters, according to market research organisation...

Chia seeds may have potential in food product development Chia gel, created when chia seeds are placed in water, could have great potential in food product development as a thickener and emulsifier, as...

The sensor developed by the CSIRO for dairy products Australian research organisation the CSIRO has developed biologically-based sensors, which it says could provide the dairy industry with a “one-stop...

Inside an e-cigarette People attempting to quit smoking without professional help were approximately 60 per cent more likely to report succeeding if they used e-cigarettes than if they used willpower alone...

Australian scientists to lead project to create synthetic yeast for possible use in yeasted foods and drinks Australian scientists at Macquarie University in Sydney, New South Wales are pioneering a project...

Australian gin drinking is on the rise Gin has enjoyed a renaissance in Australia over the last five years, according to Australian market research organisation Roy Morgan Research. In 2009, 636,000 Aussie...

The combination of olive oil and leafy greens may protect from high blood pressure A diet that combines unsaturated fats with nitrite-rich vegetables, such as olive oil and lettuce, can protect from hypertension...