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An essential oil shows promise for improving the immunity of broiler chickens before they hatch, according to University of Queensland research.

Expanding consumption of oats beyond the usual breakfast bowl of porridge is the aim of a $5.6 million project at the Food and Beverage Accelerator.

Many of us reach for foods labelled as ‘organic’, assuming they’ll be free from chemical nasties and hold a higher nutritional value. But is this reputation deserved – and is organic food worth the higher price tag it often carries?

Transforming leadership to adapt how food is grown, managed and distributed is vital to ensure global food security, according to agricultural and food policy specialist Professor Glenn Denning.

Fresh research from The University of Queensland (UQ) could help apartment dwellers enjoy a backyard garden in their own flat and a year-round harvest of fruit and vegetables

A high-antioxidant fruit created in Queensland could have the potential to boost human brain activity and scientists at The University of Queensland are keen to carry out further research.