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A Food Pyramid turned on it's head!
2026 Major changes : New Food Pyramid and the "Future of Food" in Australia!
As of January 2026, a new "inverted" food pyramid has been introduced, marking a major shift by placing protein and healthy fats at the base, while relegating grains to a minor role. This framework emphasizes nutrient-dense foods, including red meat, eggs, and full-fat dairy, to support satiety and metabolic health, while strictly limiting ultra-processed foods and added sugars. Key Features of the 2026 Food Pyramid:
- Foundation (Base): High-quality proteins (meat, fish, eggs) and healthy fats (olive oil, avocado, nuts) now form the foundation.
- Vegetables & Fruit: Continue to be a central staple for nutrient intake.
- Inverted Structure: Contrary to previous models, this approach pushes grains to the smallest, top section.
- Full-Fat Dairy: Endorsed as part of a healthy diet, reversing decades of low-fat advice.
- Anti-Processed Stance: The guidelines strongly target and discourage ultra-processed foods, added sugars, and artificial sweeteners.
Context for Australia (2026)
While the above represents a major, globally-noted shift in dietary thinking (often associated with US guidelines updates in early 2026), the official Australian Dietary Guidelines are undergoing a separate, thorough review by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) with updates anticipated around 2026. Current established Australian advice, according to Eat For Health, still emphasizes a balanced, five-food-group approach with a focus on wholegrains. However, discussions around the 2026 guidelines are increasingly focusing on sustainability, reducing chronic disease through nutrient-dense, whole foods, and managing the intake of discretionary items.
Agrocares Soil Scanner - 2018.
We used it mainly to measure Carbon Content, anywhere in Australia, in a fast and inexpensive service.
However, if the soil was pre-calibrated, it could then :
- advise what is best to grow in your soil, or
- what nutrients were needed to add to the soil, if you insisted on growing potatoes, or any other crop.
The first of the new "official food of the Future!"
Additional Information
On 30 Jan, 26, the ABC posted " Genetically modified purple tomatoes bound for fruit shops after regulator approval"
On 30 Jan26, this article was also posted, "How biotechnology and genetic engineering are transforming agriculture" posted, showing a change in direction, in policy, etc.
On 9 Feb, 026, in the USA : "Shocking Glyphosate Levels in Popular Bread"
PS: Whilst prototyping Nx in 2023, we discovered how they are using GMO / NBT* to increase the nutrient density (BRIX) levels of fresh produce, to compete with chem-free, GM-free delicious, nutritious produce from 'regen' farmers.
* NBT = New Breeding Technique, a new modification technique, not to break the Law on GMO.
American and Australian food scientists agree with us. (NBT = New Breeding Technique, a new modification technique. not to break the Law on GMO).
And you can discover how for yourself with the aid of the Nx.
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In 2023, whilst prototyping Nx (our 10th evolution of the Nutriemter since 2010). we discovered how they are using GMO / NBT to increase the nutrient density (BRIX*) levels of fresh produce, to compete with chem-free, GM-free delicious, nutritious produce from 'regen' farmers.
* For past 200 years, BRIX has been regarded as the best 'objective' measure of nutrient density or produce quality, used by Food Scientists and Health Authorities around the world.