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...

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....

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...

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...

Drinkers are in the pink when it comes to choosing a tipple, latest Waitrose data shows.Rosé-coloured wine, liqueurs and even port are all the rage in the UK this festive season – despite the chilly...

West African farmers have succeeded in cutting the use of toxic pesticides, increasing yields and incomes and diversifying farming systems as a result of an international project promoting sustainable...

The Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group, one of China’s largest dairy product manufacturers, has announced a five-year partnership with Walt Disney.Yili will be Disney’s exclusive dairy partner...

Nestlé today unveiled a range of international seasonal twists on its products around the world, with Christmas products launching in the UK, Czech Republic, Canada, Brazil, China, Mexico, France, Belgium,...

Cargill has removed expatriate employees from Ivory Coast following the outbreak of post-election violence in the country. The company said that it had “temporarily removed our small number of expatriates...