Blackmores directors have unanimously recommended shareholders vote in favour of the scheme
Japanese food and beverages (F&B) giant Kirin Holdings Company is acquiring Australian-listed healthcare company Blackmores at a cost of A$1.8 billion. Kirin and Blackmores have entered a Scheme Imple...
More than 200 participants recruited from South Australia in the 18-month study
A fasting diet which focuses on eating early in the day could be the key to reducing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Researchers from the University of Adelaide and South Australian Health and Medical Researc...
To ensure the safe and sustainable use and disposal of compostable food packaging in Australia
University of Queensland (UQ) researchers in Australia are analysing compostable takeaway food packaging for potentially polluting chemicals.
Associate Professor Sarit Kaserzon from UQ’s Queensl...
The NOLO industry is extremely strong in Australia and growing year by year
The University of Adelaide in Australia will be home to the world’s first trial-scale research facility for no and low alcohol (NOLO) wine.
The project has been supported with a $1.98 million investment from the Gov...
High fibre wheat that yields flour with six times the fibre of regular flour
Australia will soon have access to High Fibre Wheat – a natural grown wheat that is high in amylose, where the resulting flour contains six times more fibre than standard wheat flour, without any compromise on taste.Â...
FODMAPs are found in many common foods, including fruit and vegetables, grains and cereals, nuts, legumes, dairy foods and manufactured foods
A team of researchers at Australia's Monash University have launched FODMAP (fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols) coo...
The study is funded by the Dementia Australia Research Foundation
Researchers from the University of Melbourne and the Royal Melbourne Hospital in Australia are leading a study examining whether intermittent fasting can reduce the risk of developing dementia.
Intermittent fasting, also known ...
Mediterranean diet has been of increasing interest because of its association with heart health
A University of Sydney-led review into the benefits of the Mediterranean diet in women has found women who followed a Mediterranean diet had up to 24 percent lower risk of heart disease and a 23 perce...
Opens facility in Brisbane to meet surging demand for perishable goods export
DHL Global Forwarding, the freight specialist arm of Deutsche Post DHL Group, opens its newest facility in Brisbane, Australia to meet the surging demand for Australian perishable goods export, with an investment of AU...
The effect of food on the mood of the astronauts was important to the project with colour, taste, texture, freshness and flavour also considered
An international team of scientists has created a salad that contains ingredients that could be grown on spacecraft and provide optimum nutrition for a...
Paving the way for improvements to the quality and quantity of psyllium crops
A team of scientists at the University of Adelaide in Australia have for the first time constructed the reference genome for the source of the popular fibre supplement, psyllium husk, which could boost supplies of the ...
There is very little access and awareness around what natural solutions to rely on and their availability
Blackmores, Australia’s leading natural health company, has launched its first-ever Ultra Refined Black Seed Oil for consumers in India. The brand aims to empower every person in the world...
An increase of 25 percent in plant and animal proteins required by 2050: UN
An Alternative Protein Application Centre (APAC) has been granted $2.2 million to develop technology that supports a growing alternative proteins manufacturing and processing industry.
According to the United Nations,...
Azelis, a leading global innovation service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry, announces that it has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Chemiplas Agencies Ltd one of the leading distributors of specialty chemicals, plastic raw materials and ingredie...
The Coltello Pizza Cutter took two years to design and is being hailed as the best pizza cutter in the world.
LilyCraft is an online retailer of the best handmade and personalized gifts for every special occasion. The company firmly believes in providing affordable, luxurious g...
PAG entered into agreements to acquire Patties Foods and Vesco Foods.
Patties, with its origins dating back over 50 years, is well known for producing some of Australia and New Zealand’s favourite savoury snacks, appetisers, meals and desserts, including its signature pies, party pies and saus...
The World Packaging Organization is inviting all members across the globe to observe the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste on 29 September, which is coordinated by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
The ‘International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste’ is desi...
Research finds a high-protein diet changes the gut microbiota
A pre-clinical study from the University of Sydney, Australia has found that a high-protein diet can change the microbiota of the gut, triggering an immune response. Researchers say the study takes us a step closer to understanding th...
