Red wine could help burn fat, study Drinking red grape juice or red wine in moderation could improve the health of overweight people by helping them burn fat better, according to a new study coauthored...

‘Healthy diet’ linked to lower risk of chronic lung disease, study Eating a diet rich in whole grains, polyunsaturated fats and nuts – and low in red and processed meat, refined grains and sugary...

Australia’s favourite spreads, market findings Vegemite is overwhelming more popular among Australian consumers born in Australia than overseas-born Australians, although New Zealanders are partial to...

Chilli may help prevent weight gain on high-fat diet The inclusion of chilli peppers in the diet, even if the diet is a high-fat diet, may help prevent weight gain, according to researchers from the University...

Packaged food and soft drinks account for half daily calories in Western countries Globally, consumers buy 1.5 trillion calories a day, with the average global consumer purchasing 765 calories each day...

Coconut water global boom to continue in 2015 While the UK’s coconut water is thriving, new research has shown that there are further markets that could expand in global coconut water market, according...

Australian wine export successes in 2014 Australia saw a rise of 1.9 per cent in both the volume and value of wine exports in 2014, according to the latest Wine Export Approval Report, released by the...

Oral therapy could cure peanut allergies, Australian research study A probiotic treatment for peanut allergy has been successfully trialled by Australian researchers at the Murdoch Children’s Research...

Fresh foods a factor in more healthful convenience snacking The age-old parental advice to “eat your fruits and vegetables” has taken hold.  From 2003 to 2013, global consumption of fresh foods —...

Australians drinking ‘significantly’ less alcohol than 40 years ago, industry report Australians are drinking 25 per cent less alcohol than 40 years ago, according to a new report prepared by the Australian...