With more than a third of Australians never having heard about jobs titled food scientist or food technologist, it is more important than ever to promote the vital work these jobs play. Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology CEO, Fiona Fleming, offers insight.
Health food company, Red Tractor, and Aldi Australia have renewed their support of food relief agency, Foodbank Australia, with the latest round of the “Buy One, Give One” campaign – aiming to provide over three million meals to food insecure households this winter.
Recent research from the University of Queensland has shown that food labelling is out of step with healthy diet recommendations and could be improved by including nutrient release rates.
