VicHealth has today welcomed a bid to introduce a mandatory levy on alcohol and junk food advertising, in light of research that shows the overwhelming majority of Victorians want these industries to be...

On Monday, Ajinomoto announced that the two companies were to join forces to develop products that are low in sugar and salt and that meet consumer demand to manage weight. Kellogg has insisted its tie-up...

The National Heart Foundation of Australia today congratulated the Victorian Government on its commitment to introduce mandatory provision of kilojoules on menus of large fast food chains and called on...

The proportion of the adult population in the UK classified as obese has soared, according to a report by the Office of National Statistics (ONS).The ‘Social Trends’ report, published yesterday...

Soft drinks in the United States are trending back towards sugar, with the recent announcement by The Dr Pepper Snapple Group that it will switch Dr Pepper back to sugar from high-fructose corn syrup,...

A major survey by one of CHOICE’S sister publications has challenged some myths about how slim people stay that way — are they blessed with the right genes or does it come down to plain hard...

The Asia-Pacific region will witness some of the biggest percentage increases in obese and overweight children in the world, finds Datamonitor. Research by the independent market analyst has found that...

The functional food and drinks market in the EU is expected to continue to grow over the next five years, but at a slowing rate, according to a report by market intelligence firm Key Note.The functional...

Baby food group Mead Johnson is to pull a chocolate drink for toddlers amid concerns the product was inappropriate amid the debate over child obesity. The company said it would discontinue its Enfagrow...

US food writer Anthony Bourdain’s new book, Medium Raw, hits Australian shelves today. In his latest offering, the author of Kitchen Confidential roasts the food industry from top to bottom, including...