The CSIRO Food Futures Flagship has developed an automated instrument for accurately predicting glycaemic index (GI) and resistant starch (RS) in food products.
FSANZ has given regulatory approval for steviol glycosides to be used as a food and beverage ingredient in both Australia and NZ.
Food Standards Australia and New Zealand has given regulatory approval for steviol glycosides to be used as a food and beverage ingredient in both Australia and New Zealand.
Australia is now officially credited with the worst obesity epidemic in the world, prompting a number of policy changes.
In a report entitled ‘Obesity, Dieting, Exercise And The Future Of Food And Drink – Understanding consumer attitudes and behaviours’, independent market analyst Datamonitor explores the contradiction between consumers’ attempts to eat more healthy foods and the rising obesity levels.
Australian FMCG manufacturers are supporting a program by Sesame Workshop, the organisation behind Sesame Street, which has reacted to the growing prevalence of childhood obesity.
Diet-health concerns are one of the biggest consumer challenges facing food marketeers, writes Dr Suku Bhaskaran.