The food service industry is likely to grow by a massive US$114 billion (A$128.6bn) globally over the next three years, according to market analyst Datamonitor. Research shows that consumers are continuing to spend money on eating out, despite economic pressures still affectin...

Entries are now open to food producers and innovators for the 2010 New Zealand Food Awards. The Awards, in association with Massey University, will identify the best food products New Zealand delivers, with categories from dairy products and convenience to food business. Th...

Applications by agribusiness giant Monsanto to patent 'healthy' pork have provoked protests by anti-GM activists. The issue is sparking debate over the ethics of placing patents on food, reports Anna Salleh for ABC Science Online . Patent applications covering the enhanceme...

Artificial meat grown in giant vats could be used to help feed the world by 2050, according to a panel of experts. The scientists suggest it could be one way of meeting the demand for more food in the coming years, reports The Guardian. An assessment of future global food s...

Green kiwifruit can improve digestion by breaking down proteins for better absorption, say researchers in New Zealand. The research, conducted by the Riddet Institute, confirms that Zespri Green Kiwifruit, when consumed with a protein rich meal, can help improve digestion of...

Budding young food scientist students were recognised at the Australian Institute of Food Science & Technology (AIFST) Convention, where winners of the Student Product Development Competition and the Malcolm Bird Award were named. The AIFST Student Product Development Comp...

A natural multi-functional baking ingredient made from kiwifruit has been developed by New Zealand food research company, Nekta Nutrition Ltd. The Auckland-based manufacturer and exporter says the new product has the potential to dramatically improve the New Zealand and Austra...

Popeye cartoons, tasting parties and junior cooking classes can help increase vegetable intake in kindergarten children, according to new research published in the journal Nutrition & Dietetics. Researchers at Mahidol University in Bangkok found the type and amount of veg...

The number of US restaurants labelling menu items as 'healthy' has grown 65 per cent in 12 months, according to Mintel Menu Insights. Many restaurants are acting on recent recommendations from the nation's Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC), which calls for healthier...

Locally produced aquaculture will be the focus of this year's Australian Prawn Farmers Association (APFA) and Australian Barramundi Farmers Association (ABFA) conference. The conference - Proudly Australian Produced - will be delivered on August 5 and 6 at Broadbeach, on Queen...

An international symposium on the role nutrition plays in the prevention and management of pregnancy complications and early childhood diseases such as autism, asthma, obesity and cancer will be held in Adelaide this Friday, (July 30). “Nutritional genomics is an emerging area...

A comprehensive global report on the kids’ food and beverages market predicts it will be worth about US$89.3 billion by 2015. The report's author, Global Industry Analysts, says growth will be driven by the world's rising population base, established fast food and snacking hab...

The second Australian Organic Market Report (AOMR) is set to showcase the rapid growth and progression of the organic industry when it's released next month. The benchmark publication, independently researched by University of New England (UNE) in Armidale NSW, will provide mu...