Breakfast cereal claims’ focus on fibre, wholegrains and protein, research Breakfast cereals have traditionally had a fairly healthy image, despite the proliferation of relatively high-sugar products...

‘Healthy diet’ linked to lower risk of chronic lung disease, study Eating a diet rich in whole grains, polyunsaturated fats and nuts – and low in red and processed meat, refined grains and sugary...

Chilli may help prevent weight gain on high-fat diet The inclusion of chilli peppers in the diet, even if the diet is a high-fat diet, may help prevent weight gain, according to researchers from the University...

Sanitarium launches reduced sugar Up&Go Breakfast food manufacturer Sanitarium has launched a new reduced sugar variety in its Up&Go liquid breakfast range. Sanitarium said its new Up&Go Reduced...

Packaged food and soft drinks account for half daily calories in Western countries Globally, consumers buy 1.5 trillion calories a day, with the average global consumer purchasing 765 calories each day...

Key trends for 2015 in food and drinks, Mintel Healthy lifestyles, “clean” ingredients, at-home gourmands, value consciousness and e-commerce speciality products are set to be key food and drink trends...

Coconut water global boom to continue in 2015 While the UK’s coconut water is thriving, new research has shown that there are further markets that could expand in global coconut water market, according...

Oral therapy could cure peanut allergies, Australian research study A probiotic treatment for peanut allergy has been successfully trialled by Australian researchers at the Murdoch Children’s Research...

Sugary drinks linked to earlier onset of menstrual periods, study Girls who frequently consume sugary drinks tend to start their menstrual periods earlier than girls who do not, according to new research...

Australians drinking ‘significantly’ less alcohol than 40 years ago, industry report Australians are drinking 25 per cent less alcohol than 40 years ago, according to a new report prepared by the Australian...