Bans on advertising food products during times when families are watching television together should not be imposed in Australia because it’s a “family choice” issue, the Australian Food...

Various public health experts have called for the government to take drastic steps in limiting the advertising of junk food in an attempt to combat obesity. At the same time, calls have been made to remove...

A new breed of sparkling fruit juices that contain more sugar than CocaCola have been labelled ‘Worst Offenders’ in a review of 40 popular drinks by Dr Rosemary Stanton and children’s health...

Advertising of high fat, sugar or salt foods on children’s television has “virtually ceased” in Australia following the success of the Australian Food and Grocery Council’s (AFGC)...

Following a public consultation in the summer of 2009, the Food Standards Agency has today recommended that food manufacturers reduce saturated fat in foods such as biscuits, cakes, buns, chocolates and...

A research team from Princeton University has found that rats who consume high-fructose corn syrup (HCFS), the US’s most common sweetener, gain significantly more weight than rats who consume normal...

Seaweed could hold the key to tackling obesity, after it was found it reduces fat uptake by more than 75 per cent, new research at the University of Newcastle has shown. The research, funded by the UK’s...

Industry expert and food lawyer Joe Lederman today questioned the need for the proposed Australian National Preventative Health Agency, a new government body which would tackle preventative health issues...

The Commonwealth Health Minister has been a strong advocate for the creation of a new Commonwealth government agency to be known as the Australian National Preventative Health Agency. This article questions...

Global use of functional ingredients in beverages grew by 3% in 2008, taking consumption to 26.5 billion litres with a retail value of €64 billion, according to the new Global Functional Ingredients...