A RMIT University study has found Australians growing veggie patches could be planting in areas contaminated with high levels of lead. RMIT researchers tested 136 veggie patches in Melbourne’s metropolitan...

In a “world-first”, researchers from RMIT University in Melbourne and Lancaster University in the UK have produced a table of the greenhouse gas emissions generated from production of a wide range...

Researchers from RMIT, Monash and Melbourne universities have been trialling a “smart pill” which they hope will help those who experience digestive disorders.   The smart pill has been designed...

New research has found that the amount of food a father eats could have a direct impact on their unborn child’s health.   Conducted by a research team based at Melbourne’s RMIT University, the...

Representatives from across Europe’s food supply chain have committed to reducing food waste, in line with the European Commission’s goal of halving food waste by 2020. Meanwhile, in Australia, research...

Consumers are increasingly turning to the internet for information about food products, but a report released today says that traditional printed information is still more trusted than online sources,...

Foodies, gourmets and lovers of all things organic are wanted for an RMIT University study into the behaviours and beliefs of organic consumers. The Organic Consumption Survey is the first stage of a...

The Nestlé Research Centre has announced a major study on the effects of nutrition and exercise on muscle mass, in collaboration with RMIT University, McMaster University of Canada, and the Australian...