The University of Queensland will lead Australia’s effort to supercharge commercialisation in the food and beverage industry, with a share of $362 million in federal government funding.
16 May 2022The secret of how fibre shapes the structure of plant cell walls has been revealed, with potentially wide-ranging applications ranging from nutrition and health to agriculture.
17 September 2020A team of researchers are determined to change the Australian menu and move beyond the cliché meat pies and lamingtons to see distinctive Australian cuisine and food products served up.
14 November 2019A group of scientists has called for nutrition to be declared a national science and research priority and for the establishment of a ‘trusted voice’ to provide credible evidence-based nutritional information.
7 August 2019A new discovery at the University of Queensland could help reduce heart disease and boost nutrition security – the access to balanced nourishment - globally.
6 December 2016The University of Queensland has received $24.5 million in the competitive Australian Research Council grants announced in Canberra today, securing a greater share of the pool than any other university.
6 May 2016An industry-backed centre dedicated to creating healthier food choices for Australian and Asian consumers opened at UQ this week.
17 October 2014Scientists have discovered that two common mango varieties contain natural compounds that may help to fight flab . . . in the part that most people throw away.
1 June 2012The University of Queensland will lead two new Australian Research Council Centres of Excellence which have been awarded $36.4 million today to position Australia internationally in quantum technologies and to help solve environmental management...
16 July 2010New facilities located at UQ’s Gatton Campus will help researchers determine why some foods are better for us than others.
6 October 2008The University of Queensland leads a new $12.7 million research alliance aiming to develop new grain varieties with tailored fibre content, which was launched today (July 24) at CSIRO’s Discovery Centre in Canberra.
25 July 2007The University of Queensland has topped the latest round of grants from the nation’s peak university funding council.
23 June 2005Food and nutrition sciences in Queensland are set to receive a boost following the joint appointment of an international expert by The University of Queensland (UQ) and the Department of Primary Industries (DPI).
30 July 2003