Younger Australians more likely to buy food ‘Made in China’ Australians aged under-35 years were dramatically more likely than their older counterparts to buy a food product if it was labelled ‘Made...

Opportunities for food manufacturers as stressed consumers look for ‘feel-good’ products An increasing number of UK consumers are suffering from stress, sleep deprivation and a lack of energy, and...

Semi-veggie diet effectively lowers heart disease, stroke risk, study A pro-vegetarian diet—one that has a higher proportion of plant-based foods compared to animal-based foods—has been linked to lower...

Next big thing: ‘Nordic Diet’, Researchers show health benefit for the obese without weight loss The Nordic diet may reduce the bad effects of obesity, even without weight loss, according to a study...

Onion extract may improve high blood sugar and cholesterol, study The extract of onion bulb, Allium cepa, strongly lowered high blood glucose (sugar) and total cholesterol levels in diabetic rats when...

New ‘MIND’ diet protection against Alzheimer’s Disease, US study A new diet, known by the acronym MIND, could significantly lower a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, even if the...

Fermented food bacteria aid human health, research Bacteria that have evolved to eat their way through yeast in the human gut could inform the development of new treatments for people suffering from bowel...

New launches for own-label with ‘healthy’ claims reach record five-year high New research from market research organisation Mintel has found that the share of own-label food products launched in the...

Iced Tea makers look to ‘health’ marketing platform, Innova research Despite rising levels of interest in recent years, ready-to-drink (RTD) or iced teas still accounted for a relatively modest 7.5...

Saliva-based test for diabetes developed by Australian researchers Australian researchers at the University of Newcastle in New South Wales have developed a salvia-based glucose test using a 2D printer,...