KFC is encouraging its customers to ask for less salt Fast food giant KFC has launched a national initiative as part of World Salt Awareness week where it will encourages its customers to reduce their...

Mother's diet may be linked to preterm birth Pregnant women who eat a “prudent” diet rich in vegetables, fruits, whole grains and who drink water have significantly reduced risk of preterm delivery,...

Naturally sweet 'water' from maple trees? The success of coconut water, which surged from zero in 2006 to an almost US$1 billion business in North America and Europe by 2013, is just the first...

Who are binge drinkers in Australia and how healthy are they? From the national ‘alcopops tax’ in 2008 to the recent ‘one-punch’ laws in New South Wales, various laws have been passed in Australia...

San Remo's new Slimmers' Angel Hair pasta Pasta manufacturer San Remo has launched a new Slimmers’ Selection gluten-free pasta range, designed to appeal to health-conscious consumers. San...

Heat-processed foods may increase risk of Alzheimer's Compounds commonly found in the so-called “Western diet” known as Advanced Glycation Endproducts (AGEs) may cause brain changes similar to...

Butter has made a comeback in Australia Is butter better? While that is a question best left for health experts and foodies, recent sales trends reveal that more Australian grocery buyers are purchasing...

FDA proposed format nutrition labels The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed to update the Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods to reflect the latest scientific information, including...

Food packaging is not dangerous, Australian experts have said Australian experts have reassured Australians that the chemicals in plastic food packaging are not harmful to human health. Dr Ian Musgrave,...

There is no need to replace fructose with glucose, a study has found There is no benefit in replacing fructose, the sugar most commonly blamed for obesity, with glucose in commercially prepared foods,...