Study confirms the importance of both physical activity and quality diet in all-cause and cause-specific mortality
New research has found that high levels of physical activity do not counteract the detrimental effects of a poor diet on mortality risk.
The University of Sydney, Australia led s...
22 percent of the Sri Lankan population is food insecure and in need of assistance
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has announced an AUD 22 million ($15 million) contribution from the Government of Australia to help millions of Sri Lankans who are unable to afford food.
WFP has l...
Using food to help demonstrate the basic building blocks of computer science
In recognition of food's significant experiential pleasures, culinary practitioners and designers are increasingly exploring novel combinations of computing technologies and food. However, despite much creative ende...
Principal Investigator Professor Vicki Clifton said the study found pregnant women’s dietary intake was strongly influenced by their partner.
The Queensland Family Cohort study, led by The University of Queensland and Mater Research, identified an urgent need for targeted public health messagi...
Eating disorders are among the most complex and deadly of psychiatric illnesses
The government of Australia is investing an additional $24.3 million through the 2022-23 Budget to implement new community-based treatment services and fund existing support and treatment services for Australians wit...
New factory lines add solid and liquid chocolate and compound offerings, catering to the needs of local industrial food manufacturers
The Barry Callebaut Group, the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, celebrated the official opening of its factory expansio...
The 2022 ‘Be’ Report is Asahi Beverages’ Environmental, Social and Governance framework, supporting Asahi’s vision of bringing enjoyment and connection to everyday moments in life.
Asahi Beverages has unveiled an update Report about its recent environment, sustainability and governance a...
Tetra Pak has co-invested over €11.5 million with recyclers and industry players, to help set up four completely new recycling solutions for carton packages in Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine and Australia. Tetra Pak has co-invested over €11.5 million with recyclers and industry players, to hel...
Eighth Day Foods is on a mission to create the world’s finest plant-based food products by enabling partners to develop and manufacture premium products that their customers not only expect - but will love.Eighth Day Foods announced that they have raised $1 million, in seed funding for LUPREME®...
"This deal will enable us to plant more fruit, employ more people and give greater security and certainty to those Tasmanians we already employ,’’ Mr Clark said. Asahi Beverages has taken a major decision to support Tasman...
A person who is getting a balanced diet of fruits, nuts, veggies and meat usually has good selenium levels
Selenium, a mineral found in many foods, could reverse the cognitive impact of stroke and boost learning and memory in ageing brains, according to Australia’s University of Queensland rese...
The agenda covers climate change, sustainable packaging and the circular economy, supporting local farmers and much more. Asahi Beverages has unveiled a new sustainability agenda as it uses its significant scale to create a more sustainable future for Australia and New Zealand. The agenda introduces...
The clinical trial was funded by JDRF Australia.A microbiota-targeted clinical trial performed by scientists from Monash University, the University of Sydney, and the University of Queensland shows that a plant-based food supplement could improve gut health and strengthen the immune system in indivi...
A new PET plastic recycling facility will be built in Altona North by a cross-industry partnership, with the facility set to be the largest of its kind in Victoria upon completionA new PET plastic recycling facility will be built in Altona North by a cross-i...
Hope predicts appropriate weight loss targets, tracks progress and provides timely feedbackThe Total Wellbeing Diet at Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) in Australia has unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI) weight loss coach, Hope, which uses psychologi...
HungryPanda has become the largest overseas Asian food delivery platform in ten countries, including the US, UK and Australia, operating across more than sixty cities. With these transactions HungryPanda is now the Asian food delivery leader in Australia and New Zealand, bringing the greatest choice...
To help health professionals effectively prevent and manage childhood obesityAustralia’s University of Queensland (UQ) researchers are collaborating with an extensive range of health professionals to re-design and improve strategies to prevent childhood obesity.
Aware of the powerful role played ...
Funds from the Placement and SPP will primarily be applied to accelerate Wide Open Agriculture’s penetration into the fast-growing plant-based category in food, drinks and plant-based proteins.Wide Open Agriculture (WOA) is pleased to announce ...
