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Men eating fewer trans-fats

19-Sep-2003 - Advocates of a cut in trans-fat consumption will find hope this month in the form of a study by researchers at the university of Minnesota...

E.coli crackdown shows results

19-Sep-2003 - A drive in the US to reduce the foodborne disease E.coli could be paying off with fresh data from the department of agriculture (USDA) showing...

Is cheese a threat to men?

18-Sep-2003 - Men who eat a lot of cheese could be at a higher risk of contracting testicular cancer, Canadian researchers conclude in a new study. Scientists...

GM-free dairy labels a clear bonus for consumer and manufacturer

17-Sep-2003 - Good news for food manufacturers and ingredients companies involved in the dairy market with findings from a recent study in the US revealing that many...

Giant ambitions for humble soybean

15-Sep-2003 - US scientists have released the first giant vegetable soybean worldwide by the glorious name of Moon Cake. The vegetable giant is the latest in a...

Food scientist favours flavonoids

11-Sep-2003 - Adding heart healthy flavonoids to food during processing can improve the taste of some products, despite their bitter profile, claims a US scientist. Increased consumption...

Zinfandel takes on cholesterol

10-Sep-2003 - More news from this week's national meeting of the American Chemical Society with scientists claiming to have identified a new cholesterol fighter in red wine....

Powerhouse berries

09-Sep-2003 - New evidence to support the health benefits of cranberries comes from the US this week as researchers suggest cranberries may reduce brain cell damage associated...

New generation of prion tests

09-Sep-2003 - New knowledge on mad cow disease emerges as researchers across the Atlantic claim to have developed a faster test for identifying the disease, possibly even...

Daily aperitif does wonders?

02-Sep-2003 - A US scientist has poured cold water on research that suggests moderate alcohol consumption provides a cognitive boost at midlife. Robert Hauser, a university of...

Food science in 3D

01-Sep-2003 - Giant three-dimensional moving molecules roving before the eyes could help scientists understand molecular behaviour in a matter of minutes - instead of the more typical...

Drunken yeast

28-Aug-2003 - Scientists could be closer to understanding why red-wine quaffing Mediterraneans live to a handsome age thanks to a new study that found an ingredient in...

Low carb fries, future of fast food

25-Aug-2003 - New Yorker Randy Blaun has developed what she believes to be a more healthy French fry, which contains less than half the carbohydrate content of...

New corn oil lines to cut cholesterol

18-Aug-2003 - Heart-friendlier products may be one of the benefits from new corn varieties developed by US scientists at the US department of agriculture's chief scientific research...

Cut it and weep - the long lasting onion!

12-Aug-2003 - A team of onion growers in the US claims to have created a new variety of sweet onion which is not only said to be...

Yeast combats apple mould

11-Aug-2003 - The US Department of Agriculture says it is seeking to patent a biocontrol yeast that fights the apple nemesis 'blue mould', a fungus which leaves...

Cereal breakfast linked to lower BMI

06-Aug-2003 - Scientists have backed the claims of cereal makers who promote their goods as a healthy start to the day. In a new study, people who...

Vitamin C may prevent stomach cancer

05-Aug-2003 - Increasing intake of vitamin C may be able to help prevent stomach cancer, suggest researchers in the US. The team from the San Francisco VA...

Characteristically life-changing diet

05-Aug-2003 - A mother's nutrition can be so important that it can alter her offspring's susceptibility to disease by changing gene expression, say researchers who claim to...

World food day to fight hunger

04-Aug-2003 - The theme of this year's World Food Day will be 'International Alliance Against Hunger,' emphasising the need for global mobilisation to create the political will...

Genomic answer to fungus problem

22-Jul-2003 - Scientists across the globe continue their mission to map the genomic sequence of crop varieties. A team in the US could now have the solution...

Ideas fermenting for new and improved cheeses

10-Jul-2003 - Starter cultures are at the heart of dairy research in Europe. A network of scientists will identify new tools to give Europe's dairy industry the...

Tomato packs a double punch

09-Jul-2003 - The launch of a tomato-based ingredient with a double functionality is set to appeal to an industry on the look out for ingredients with added...

Pizza parties in space

09-Jul-2003 - NASA-awarded food science students will present the ultimate in space comfort foods - the 'Pizza Popper'- at the upcoming IFT Annual Meeting in Chicago this...

IFT in for a Treatt

08-Jul-2003 - Flavour ingredients company Treatt will unveil its new selection of natural vegetable distillates at the IFT exhibition opening this weekend in Chicago, USA. Roasted pepper,...