McDonald’s Japan underlines beef quality
Videos looking at Australian beef farms have been produced by McDonald’s Japan to promote its burgers to customers, in an attempt to restore the fast food chain’s reputation.
Archives for April 12, 2015
Chinese suppliers angling to snare bigger share of natural astaxanthin market
Demand for astaxanthin continues to rise and new suppliers are stepping to the fore to meet that demand. Among the newer players in the market are BGG and InnoBio, both Chinese companies extracting astaxanthin from algae grown in closed systems.
Nutrition
Majority of packaged foods found to be unhealthy Down Under
Less than half of all packaged foods available in New Zealand and Australia in 2012 met nutritional criteria to carry health claims, according to recently published research from the University of Auckland.
Lentein has more essential and branch chain amino acids than any other plant protein
Could the water lentil be the next big thing in plant-based protein?
A new form of non-GMO plant-based protein boasting an amino acid profile comparable to whey, plus high levels of calcium and other nutrients, is now available in commercial quantities from Parabel Ltd, which has developed a proprietary process for...
Malaysian palm oil industry denies deforestation claims
The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) has denied claims of corruption and widespread export of palm oil from illegally deforested land.
Surging interest in edible insects prompts safety review
A pan-European list outlining the pros and cons of different insect species, their nutritional content and environmental impact is needed says ANSES.
Australia
Back to the future: When hi-tech turns to old-fashioned viticulture
A South Australian vision of a vineyard of the future is already producing results in viticulture today.