The CSIRO has helped develop a new type of wheat that it says has 10 times the amount of fibre than regular wheat. Created in conjunction with other organisations, the wheat is high in a resistant starch...

Freedom Foods has launched a new range of muesli products using the CSIRO developed BARLEYmax wholegrain. BARLEYmax was created by the CSIRO as part of their research into grains with higher fibre content...

A fibre-rich diet has been linked to a lowered risk of developing painful knee osteoarthritis. It is the second time in recent months that fibre has been connected to surprising health benefits. In March...

Australians are only eating half of the cereal fibre they need, research has found. In the first study of its kind, University of Wollongong researchers put together a database of more than 1, 900 food...

Fibre One snacks are now available in Australian supermarkets. The snack is described as being naturally high in fibre with 5g per square. It is also described as low in calories with 90 calories per square. Two...

New Australian research has found that eating grains does not help you gain excess weight. In a study commissioned by the Grains and Legumes Nutrition Council, data which revealed the diets of 9, 341...

Researchers from RMIT, Monash and Melbourne universities have been trialling a “smart pill” which they hope will help those who experience digestive disorders.   The smart pill has been designed...

New research commissioned by Australian government ministers has found that awareness of the Australian Federal Government’s Health Star Rating system is increasing.   A report tabled to the Australian...

Australian health food company, ‘Food for Health’ has added two new flavours to its muesli bar range. The two flavours are: Coconut Bar: Consists of coconut, chia seeds, cacao, psyllium, rice bran...

While there is still some interest in digestive health claims on food products globally, changes in legislation around such claims have meant that food manufacturers have started to focus more on specific...