Iced Tea makers look to ‘health’ marketing platform, Innova research Despite rising levels of interest in recent years, ready-to-drink (RTD) or iced teas still accounted for a relatively modest 7.5...

Saliva-based test for diabetes developed by Australian researchers Australian researchers at the University of Newcastle in New South Wales have developed a salvia-based glucose test using a 2D printer,...

Sensor for consumer creates a new shopping experience An Israeli company has developed the first molecular sensor that fits in the palm of a consumer’s hand and reads the chemical makeup of materials,...

Australian consumers embrace corn, research Sweet corn continues to be a family favourite, according to new findings from consumer research study Project Harvest, which is being conducted by Australian...

WHO sugar intake recommendations provoke debate The World Health Organisation (WHO) has published a new guideline recommending that adults and children reduce their daily intake of free sugars to less...

Mediterranean diet betters exercise to cut heart disease risk by nearly half, latest study Adults who closely followed the Mediterranean diet were 47 per cent less likely to develop heart disease over...

Half of consumers around the world say they are actively trying to lose weight, and 75 per cent of them plan to achieve that goal by changing their diet, according to market research organisation Nielsen....

Drinking coffee may be associated with a lower risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore. The study, published in...

Food emulsifiers linked to metabolic syndrome and gut flora disturbance Emulsifiers used in many processed foods may increase the risk of inflammatory bowel diseases and metabolic disorders, according...

High-fat diet in short term may help minimise heart attack damage, study A high-fat diet, eaten one day, one week or two weeks before a heart attack may reduce heart attack damage by about 50 per cent,...