People living in the US “stroke belt” states eat more fried fish than people living in the rest of America, which may contribute to the high rate of death from stroke in those states, according...

Local flavour is the preferred beer of travellers and locals alike, with both tourists and residents preferring to drink local brews. In research conducted by SABMiller during this year’s FIFA World...

While Christmas tends to add a few extra kilos, those who’ve overindulged can start 2011 on a positive note by heading to the Ginger Flower & Food Festival (from January 20 to 23) at Buderim Ginger’s...

Scientists at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and collaborators from other institutions have identified a natural substance in dairy fat that may substantially reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes....

The Victorian Director of Liquor Licensing, Mark Brennan, has announced that Victorian liquor license holders will be able to extend their hours for consumption of alcohol on premises this New Year’s...

Researchers at King’s College London and the University of East Anglia have discovered that women who consume a diet high in allium vegetables, such as garlic, onions and leeks, have lower levels...

As Woolworth’s foray into the hardware sector draws nearer, and US giant Costco’s second Australian store approaches, new battle lines are being drawn across the big box retailing sector, with...

In a collaborative effort involving 74 researchers from 38 research institutes, scientists have produced the full genome of a wild strawberry plant. The woodland strawberry (Fragaria vesca) is closely...

National Foods’ juice line Berri will be required to change two of its flagship brands, Australian Fresh and The Daily Juice Company, after an ACCC investigation found the brand names might be misleading...

Foster’s Group has announced a new lineup of key appointments for its planned demerged beer and wine businesses, Foster’s and Treasury Wine Estates. The company said that work on the potential...