UCLA researchers have recently conducted a study on the correlation between Omega-3 fatty acid levels in the diet and brain capacity. The research, published in the February 28, 2012 issue of Neurology,...

A Brisbane-based start-up food technology company says it has developed the world’s first non-fermented, multi-strain probiotic milk and juice and is ready to introduce it to the market. The company,...

Australian Food News has conducted a review of international marketing trends in the fields of dietary supplements and functional foods. Some such substances may not be permissible in Australia as foods,...

People living in the US “stroke belt” states eat more fried fish than people living in the rest of America, which may contribute to the high rate of death from stroke in those states, according...

A hardy ancient Russian oilseed crop could prove a lifeline for farmers in marginal regions of WA, according to researchers at The University of Western Australia. Camelina sativa, variously known as camelina,...

A new study from Perth’s Telethon Institute for Child Health Research shows an association between Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and an unhealthy ‘Western-style’ diet...

Sara Lee North American Fresh Bakery this week announced the expansion of its successful Soft & Smooth bread line with the introduction of its new Sara Lee® Soft & Smooth Plus breads Made with...

A unique “healthy halo” is driving the flourishing global market for food and beverage products enhanced with omega fatty acids, according to new research, published overnight. The ‘halo’...

New research from Massey’s Institute of Food, Health and Human Nutrition in New Zealand has discovered that omega-3 capsules can provide a similar boost of the fatty acid but lack other nutrients...

Over two-thirds of consumers report they are now aware of Omega-3 fatty acids, and over a third routinely consume products with Omega-3. The net result is an average annual increase in the Omega-3 product...