News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
The dairy industry has been eagerly promoting trials showing that the calcium in milk products can prevent obesity but, writes Dominique Patton, several gaps in the evidence mean that dietary guidelines based on this effect are a long way off,...
As society ponders the reasons for the rising tide of obesity in children, researchers in the US suggest that the 'striking alterations' in children's meal patterns over the past 20 years may not be related to the current trend toward weight increases...
On 1 May an historic moment marked the entry of ten countries and 75 million consumers into the European Union. Churchill's 'Iron Curtain' has been consigned to the history books, heralding democracy, stability and prosperity for the eight...
Taking supplements of soy isoflavones, thought to help women fight menopause symptoms and offer other health benefits, may not be equally beneficial for men, suggests new animal research.
A soy ingredient used extensively in supplements could hold the power to inhibit the growth of tumor cells, says Chinese biotech firm American Oriental Bioengineering, announcing new findings for soybean protein peptides.
Danish ingredients firm Arla Food Ingredients has moved into another new market with its low-calorie bulk sweetener, tagatose, as the food watchdog for Australia and New Zealand gives the green light for its use in foods that span from cereals to ice...