CSIRO working hard on African swine flu

African swine fever (ASF) is a fatal pig disease. And it’s on Australia’s doorstep with confirmation of outbreaks in Timor-Leste, 680 kilometres from northern Australia. The disease is found in sub-Saharan
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Macadamias aim to disrupt chocolate category

Australian Macadamias has today released findings from independent research agency, GalKal, revealing macadamias are an underutilised ingredient in the traditional chocolate and nuts pairing. As consumers
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The four steps of food safety systems

Who hasn’t felt nervous before an audit? There is so much pressure today on food safety professionals to accomplish successfully audits, especially when we have a big client requiring it or a certification
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How to keep the crunch in low-fat chips

University of Queensland chemical engineers have developed a new method to analyse the physical characateristics of potato chips in a bid to develop a tastier low-fat snack. Professor Jason Stokes said
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CSIRO looks at healthy broccoli lattes

Green, nutrient-rich coffees may be on the horizon after researchers have developed a powder made from imperfect-looking broccoli that would have previously been wasted. The product, developed by Hort
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