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... over the course of a year, working with the centre for food and genomic medicine in perth, researchers monitored more than 100 overweight, but otherwise healthy, western australian men and women, to whom they provided everyday foods made either with wholemeal flour or incorporating lupin flour ... about 80 per cent of the world’s commercial lupin crop is produced in western australia, where it conditions the soil, and is sold for livestock feed ... dr belski said there had been renewed interest in using lupin flour in regular foods, because of its unique high protein, high fibre composition and its ability to be incorporated easily into typical food products such as bread ... for a year, one group ate food incorporating the 40 per cent lupin flour, and the other foods made solely with wholemeal flour ... the food provided to participants during the study included bread, pasta and biscuits ... dr belski said commercial food manufacturers in wa had already begun making and selling products which incorporate lupin flour

... sa health minister john hill has announced moves to require all major fast food retailers in south australia to display kilojoule information on their menu boards, websites, leaflets and menus ... the new regulations (under the food act 2001) would require food chains with 20 or more stores in sa, or 50 or more stores nationally, to state the kilojoule content of each item clearly and legibly alongside the price of the product, as well as prominently featuring the average adult daily energy intake of 8700kj, and any outlet failing to provide the information as required could be fined and, if successfully prosecuted, named on the department of health website ... minister hill said the new rules would level the playing field for traditional fast food outlets as well as the larger chains of cafés and coffee shops, bakeries, juice bars and ice cream parlours ... “we all want to eat healthily and feed our families food that is nutritious as well as affordable – but sometimes it’s hard to know what the best choice is ... “nearly half of the meals served commercially are in the fast food sector and this food is often high in fat, saturated fat, sugar and salt and can be sold in very large portions ... “i don’t want to tell people what to eat or not eat, but i do want them to have access to information about the food they buy so they can make their own decisions ... 64 billion fast food or takeaways were served by nearly 17,000 outlets in australia, making up 44 percent of all meals served in the commercial food service sector

... the germ-killing properties of a prototype nano-scale antimicrobial layer for food handling surfaces can be chemically ‘recharged’ every time it is rinsed with household bleach, said us scientists ... a team from the university of massachusetts amherst is developing a new method for modifying polymer and stainless steel processing surfaces by adding a nano-scale layer of antimicrobial compound to common surface in food processing plants – such as gaskets, conveyor belts and work tables ... goddard recently received a four-year, us$488,000 grant from the department of agriculture’s agriculture and food research initiative to develop the technology ... testing the scientist said they are attempting to maximise the layer’s durability by using covalent linkages to ensure the bonds holding the antimicrobial agent on the surface of the food contact material are strong ... at present the technique is effective at the square-inch scale in the laboratory with the major challenge to scale up the technology for commercial food processing applications

... 5 percent, according to the npd group's crest service, which tracks commercial food service ... still, mcdonald's, the leader in the fast-food industry, said on thursday that traffic continued to increase in the united states in the third quarter with help from things like fruit smoothies and a new morning dollar menu

... a massive multi-state recall of salmonella-tainted shell eggs has led to renewed calls for food safety legislation to move forward in the senate, as the number of related illnesses looks likely to grow, according to officials ... the recall affects food retailers, distributers and foodservice companies that distribute eggs nationwide, but does not directly affect commercial food manufacturers, as eggs must be pasteurized for commercial food use ... food safety director at the center for science in the public interest caroline smith dewaal said in a statement: “this outbreak demonstrates the need for a food safety cop-on-the-beat ... the agency should be able to impose fines for violations when they find them, detain and recall food, and impose enhanced criminal penalties when companies intentionally violate the law, resulting in harm to the public ... ” the food safety modernization act (s ... a companion bill, the food safety enhancement act, passed through the house in july last year ... rapid spread ‘not surprising’ when asked how the recall has spread so rapidly throughout the united states, director of the division of public health and biostatistics at fda’s center for food safety and nutrition sherri mcgarry said: “it is not all that surprising ... ” senator tom harkin, one of six members who last week released a manager’s proposal on the food safety modernization act, said in a statement: “this outbreak is just further proof of how quickly a food borne illness can multiply across states, sickening americans and causing widespread distrust over the safety of our food system…the bill pending in congress would offer additional protection against such an outbreak in the future

... the first-of-its-kind scientific review, to be published in the september 2010 issue of the peer-reviewed journal comprehensive reviews in food science and food safety, takes a historical look at the food system, the many challenges ahead, and the crucial role of food science and technology in meeting the needs of the growing population ... the institute of food technologists (ift) highlighted the report at ift's 2010 annual meeting and food expo in chicago ... ift produced the report to inform the public about the advances in food science and technology that were necessary to meet the needs of an evolving society, which today has much greater access to an abundant, diverse food supply that is largely safe, flavorful, nutritious, convenient, and less costly than ever before ... the report summarizes the historical developments of agriculture and food technology, details various food manufacturing methods, and explains why food is processed ... the report also describes and stresses why further advancements in food science and technology are needed--to more equitably meet growing world population food needs with enhanced food security in developing countries and solutions to complex diet-and-health challenges in industrialized countries ... impact of modern food manufacturing methods "thanks to food science and technology and modern food manufacturing methods, nutritional deficiencies and inconsistent food availability can be addressed, harvests can be protected, and various commodities can be transformed into new products having specific nutrients for better health and wellness," said john floros, phd, of the pennsylvania state university department of food science ... "however, this success has distanced consumers from the agricultural origins of today's food products and understanding of why processing is important ... as a result, there are concerns and misconceptions regarding food safety, and the food system's effect on health and the environment," he said

... lawrence foods is a manufacturer of bakery ingredients for in-store supermarket bakeries, foodservice operators, commercial food manufacturers and wholesale bakeries

... consumer confidence in the safety of commercial food has been dwindling as outbreak after outbreak dominates national headlines ... unfortunately, rather than address the inherent failures of industrial food production that have led to widespread contamination in the first place, the usda and others are leaning towards the idea of nuking the entire food supply instead ... irradiating food not only changes its composition and makes it unsafe and unfit for human consumption, but the costs associated with implementing an irradiation system would be incredibly expensive, especially for smaller producers ... regulatory agencies like the food and drug administration (fda) and the usda habitually fail to address the source of problems like food contamination and, instead, respond with illogical propositions that make the problem worse ... increasing consumer awareness about the filthy industrial meat system and educating the public about how such a system increases the likelihood of contamination would also help to steer consumer preference towards smaller, cleaner, more localized sources of food that are healthier and generally free from contamination

... "not fair to whom? since its doubtful candy itself will suffer hurt feelings, perhaps this means it would be unfair to the commercialized food industry if suddenly parents stopped buying sodas, fruit drinks, sugary cereals, cookies and candy to pacify their children in an effort to prevent violent behavior ... and secondly, commercial food companies would notice their fat wallets slimming down considerably ... neither the food or pharmaceutical industries are quite ready for an outcome such as this, so the real effects of refined sugar on children continues to be played down by experts of the industry ... what we can infer from this study is that when parents take a more conscientious approach toward their children when it comes to food, it can have a positive effect on the lives and future of their children

... until the commercial food industry makes some drastic changes, each time you polish off another fast food burger and fries you are increasing your risk for cancer ... by making better choices when we shop for groceries and eat out at restaurants, we send a direct message to the food industry that we will no longer tolerate foods that compromise our health