Food & Beverage Processing Feature Articles

Despite its size and importance to Australia’s economy, the farming sector has been doing it tough, but there is some light on the horizon.

Recent discoveries by a University of Queensland agricultural scientist provide the basis for custom designing plant roots.

All that glitters really is gold in the world of crystallised ginger.

Aussie consumers and workers may not be fussed whether or not iconic brewer Foster's is owned by foreigners.

Maintenance must be more than an afterthought, particularly when it comes to your industrial water system.

While agave is probably best known as the plant from which tequila is made, we are also seeing rising levels of interest in its use as a sweetener in the form of agave nectar, also ...

The world can produce enough food and cut greenhouse gas emissions if it learns to use nitrogen more efficiently in agriculture, a world-leading Queensland University of Technology ...

Far outpacing growth in conventional groceries, U.S. retail sales of natural and organic foods and beverages rose to nearly $39 billion in 2010, according to "Natural and Organic ...

Excessive use of antimicrobials in livestock promotes resistance and risks the future health of both animals and humans, warn experts in an editorial published by Student BMJ.

Industrial caps and plugs may not be glamorous, but you and thousands of others still need them, and they better be fit for purpose.

The recent introduction of two Australasian gourmet yoghurts onto the UK market appears to indicate that Australia and New Zealand still seem to have something of interest to offer ...

Food packaging is vital for ensuring foods are not contaminated, providing physical protection and extending the shelf life of foods.

A parasite that is a major cause of miscarriage in cattle, sheep and goats worldwide may be present in one third of South Australia's cattle herds, according to new research from ...

Seed banks must become more than ‘stamp-collections' of species if global conservation efforts are to be successful, according to two eminent plant biologists.

The Australian dairy export market is a $2.4 billion industry, of which Asian markets make up 72% of total export value.

New product activity levels in the ice cream market are continuing to grow globally, with over 3,300 launches recorded on the Innova Database in 2010.

Salt in Australian-manufactured simmer sauces and salt and saturated fat in processed meats is being reduced by leading food manufacturers to improve the diets and health of Australians ...

A meat processor and dairy manufacturer are among sixteen Australian manufacturers going green to tackle climate change and ensure a healthier future for all Australians.

Capsicum growers on the northern Adelaide Plains will benefit from a breakthrough in biological control of Western Flower Thrips (WFT).

West Australian scientists will put pig welfare and production under the microscope in a bid to help the environment and consumer health.