A Coles supermarket in Sydney’s west has become the first Australian supermarket to trial zero waste to landfill, as one of several initiatives to help Coles meet its commitment to become Australia’s
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Huge bounty from local and overseas vendors at Fine Foods Australia
Fine Food Australia opened to large crowds at Sydney’s International Convention Centre (ICC) with a massive range of products and services on display. This included a huge contingent from China, as well
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Food and Hotel Malaysia 2019 to showcase latest food developments
The 15th Malaysian International Exhibition of Food, Drinks, Hotel, Restaurant & Foodservice Equipment, Supplies, Services and Related Technology is all set to take place from 24 to 27 September.
Also
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Frozen foods can help reduce waste
Over one billion tons of food is wasted every year. The Food and Agriculture Organization also estimates that in developing countries, up to 40 per cent of total food produced can be lost before it even
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Palm oil-free certification trademark goes global
The Palm Oil-Free Accreditation Program (POFAP) has launched the world’s first Palm Oil Free Certification Trademark in Australia. Now, two years on, POFCAP celebrates its second birthday with 1,088
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Breakthrough development in commercial production of natural aromatic compound
Conagen, a US-based biotechnology company focusing on research and development, announced today its breakthrough development in the commercial production of natural aromatic compound, γ-Decalactone from
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Terms of reference released for Murray Darling Basin water market
The Coalition Government has today released terms of reference for the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) inquiry into the Murray Darling Basin water market.
The inquiry, which delivers
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Demand for fresh Australian vegetables continues to rise
The value and volume of fresh Australian vegetable exports have increased in 2017/18, following strong trading conditions in key export markets in Asia and the Middle East, and increased demand for Australian-grown
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App that challenges you to eat more vegetables
Scientists have come up with an innovative approach to tackling Australia's poor vegetable intake, with the launch of a new app that challenges people to eat more veggies.
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Green vegetables linked with better heart health
Getting more greens into your diet could cut your risk of heart disease and stroke by as much as 40 per cent, according to new research from Edith Cowan University.
Researchers from ECU’s School of Medical
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SPC releases first ever Australian-grown canned cherry tomatoes
SPC Ardmona is expanding its range with the introduction of Australian-grown Ardmona canned cherry tomatoes onto supermarket shelves.
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Country kids not eating enough vegetables – research
Regional and remote kids face unique challenges when it comes to eating the recommended amount of vegetables, new research has found.
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Children not eating enough vegetables – report
Children are not eating anywhere near enough vegetables and are relying too much on unhealthy snack foods for energy, the latest Chief Health Officer’s Report shows.
Health Minister Brad Hazzard and
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“Perfection” now just the starting point for Australian fruit and veg
Australian fruit and vegetable growers have been warned by a visiting US horticulture expert that while the quality of their produce is “better than ever before”, the demands of the average consumer
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Farmer Power launches new fund raising campaigns
Farmer Power, has just launched two fund raising campaigns in partnership with APCO Australia to help promote and fund an educational campaign for the public and as a signal to the government to inform
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CSIRO maps out Australia’s food future
New technologies could see us eating algae-based sources of protein, developing allergenic-free nuts and tolerable varieties of lactose and gluten, and reducing environmental impact through edible packaging.
Speaking
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Rotten apples now readily identified
GP Graders has entered into a technology partnership with Ellips of Holland to revolutionise the ability for apple packers to identify apples with internal defects .
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Monarto mushroom expansion to create 200 new jobs for SA
A $60 million expansion of a mushroom production facility is expected to create 200 new jobs in the Murray and Mallee region.
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Food as medicine: your brain really does want you to eat more veggies
Observational studies show that diets high in vegetables, fruits, other plant foods, and good-quality proteins are associated with reduced depression.
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Food as medicine: why do we need to eat so many vegetables and what does a serve actually look like?
This is the first article in a three-part package “food as medicine”, exploring how food prevents and cures disease.
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