White bread helps boost some of the gut’s ‘good’ microbes, study White-bread fans can rest a little easier—this much-maligned food may help to encourage the growth of beneficial gut bacteria, according...

Hydroponics and organics expected blossom in a thriving agricultural sector Hydroponics, organic farming and recently secured free trade agreements are expected to deliver increased revenue for agriculture...

'Tomato pill' may improve the function of blood vessels A daily supplement of an extract found in tomatoes may improve the function of blood vessels in patients with cardiovascular disease, according...

FDA issues final rule setting manufacturing standards for infant formula in US The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a final rule setting standards for manufacturers of infant formula...

Stem cells could be future source for 'eco-friendly' meat, a study has found The scientific progress that has made it possible to dream of a future in which faulty organs could be regrown from...

Limiting saturated fat intake could help those with a genetic predisposition to obesity Limiting saturated fat could help people whose genetic make-up increases their likelihood of being obese, according...

Australian rice may have ancient DNA that will be vital to food security As well as displaying important similarities with domesticated rice, Australia’s wild rice offers tremendous potential for global...

Leptin also influences other brain cells that control appetite, a study has found Twenty years after the hormone leptin was found to regulate metabolism, appetite, and weight through brain cells called...

DuPont has approval for a probiotic health claim in Switzerland US-based agriculture and nutrition technology company DuPont has won approval for a probiotic health claim in Switzerland, saying it is the...

Health claims embraced by global dairy manufacturers Despite cutbacks in consumer expenditure and problems in some countries with regard to health claims legislation, interest in healthy options appears...