February
How Jamila leapt from Somalian village to VC-backed AI firm
Jamila Gordon came to Australia thanks to the kindness of a stranger. Studying here transformed her life – and now she’s changing the food industry.
Should you worry about microplastics?
There are some simple ways to reduce your exposure as we wait to see if science can quantify the harm these tiny particles cause to humans.
November 2024
Why this entrepreneur does tech differently
From food to climate, innovators saw problems in the tech sector and took action to make things right.
June 2024
More cold sheds needed to supply veg and meds
Australia will have to ramp up its construction of cold storage sheds to service the food supply needs of our booming population, says CBRE.
February 2024
‘Landmark’ research links processed food with 32 ways to die
Experts say a review of the link between ultra-processed foods and health shows governments should step in with restrictions akin to those on tobacco.
November 2023
Lab-grown food may be the next great investment boom
It is no longer science fiction to envisage a day when half the world’s meat and dairy industry is displaced by food grown in vats.
February 2023
Australians could be eating lab-grown quail in 2024
Blackbird-backed Vow has become the first to commence the regulatory process in Australia, and hopes its cell-based meat will be approved next year.
November 2022
Whistleblower photos are the latest problem for Beyond Meat
Photos appearing to show mould and bacterial contamination at one of the plant-based meat maker’s main plants add to a bad year for the former market darling.
May 2021
Wash your rice to get rid of microplastic, experts say
Australians may consume about 1 gram of plastic per person annually with their rice, Queensland University researchers have found.
December 2020
This Singapore chicken dinner could start a revolution
A US 'cultured meat' company has received the green light to serve its chicken to diners. Is this one small step for animal-free meat, one giant leap for farmkind?
September 2020
What ultra-processed food is really doing to your cells
Research into modern diets shows how harmful their long-term effects can be, especially when it comes to ageing.
May 2020
Pre-symptomatic COVID-19 cases a wildcard
A leading COVID-19 expert has warned of the risks of pre-symptomatic cases as McDonald's Australia shuts 12 restaurants.
Burger King owner says coronavirus may change restaurants forever
One option being considered is 'more comfortable and reusable masks that may become part of our standard uniforms', says Restaurant Brands International's CEO.
January 2020
China's food industry will determine future pandemics
Biosecurity in China's factory farm sector needs more trust than there is at the moment.
October 2019
What's really in the Impossible Burger
Soy contains estrogen-like compounds called isoflavones that some findings say can promote the growth of some cancer cells and mess with hormones.
September 2019
WWF food tracking blockchain app raises $4M
A joint venture between World Wildlife Fund Australia and BCG Digital Ventures is using blockchain to prove food was made sustainably and slave-free.
July 2019
Ex-Qantas exec tackles food slavery with blockchain
Jamila Gordon was forced to work from the age of five, before becoming a top tech executive, her start-up has now raised capital from the CSIRO's VC fund.