Reduction in salt intake likely cause of lower death rates from heart disease in England The 15 per cent fall in dietary salt intake over the past decade in England is likely to have had a key role in...

US consumers prefer restaurants that have nutrition information and "healthful" options US consumers were more likely to frequent restaurants that provided both ‘healthful’ foods and nutrition...

A daily serving of lentils may lower "bad" cholesterol Eating one serve a day of beans, peas, chickpeas or lentils may significantly reduce “bad” cholesterol, and therefore the risk of...

The new Heinz Gluten Free Fusilli Global food manufacturer Heinz is set to introduce a new range of gluten-free pastas to the Australian retail market, following the success of the products in the UK and...

PepsiCo has teamed up with food technology company to develop salt reduced substances that still taste salty Global beverage giant PepsiCo has entered into a research agreement with  US-based taste technology...

Beer marinade may reduce harmful effects of grilled meat The very same beer that many people enjoy at backyard barbeques could, when used as a marinade, help reduce the formation of potentially harmful...

Simplot launches new Birds Eye brand ‘steamfresh’ vegetables and cheese sauce Food manufacturer Simplot Australia has launched a new Birds Eye SteamFresh Vegetables and Cheese Sauce range in Australia. The...

Cereal flake size may affect how much we eat People eat more breakfast cereal, by weight, when flake size is reduced, according to researchers from Penn State University. The study, which was published...

New discovery of molecule could lead to treatment for coeliac disease A key molecule that could lead to new therapies for people with coeliac disease, an often painful and currently untreatable autoimmune...

Dark chocolate compounds could prevent obesity and type-2 diabetes The potential health benefits of dark chocolate keep piling up, and scientists are now homing in on what ingredients in chocolate might...