Japan-based brewing company Kirin has launched a range of premium alcoholic ciders exclusively in Australia, distributed by food and beverage company Lion. Developed in association with Kirin Japan’s...

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has invite submissions on an application to change the Food Standards Code to allow food derived from genetically modified lucerne. FSANZ said it had assessed...

Carbonation, an essential component of popular soft drinks, alters the way the brain perceives sweetness and makes it difficult for the brain to determine the difference between sugar and artificial sweeteners,...

A regular eating pattern may protect adolescents from obesity, according to a Finnish population-based study with more than 4,000 participants. The study found that when eating five meals – breakfast,...

Jam, conserves, marmalade and other sweet spreads are considerably more popular among older Australians than younger generations, according to new findings from market research organisation Roy Morgan...

As the Northern Hemisphere’s winter draws nearer, many consumers in the UK are seeking a warming breakfast, with findings from market research organisation Mintel showing that 49 per cent of UK consumers...

For the first time in the history of brand consultancy Interbrand’s Best Global Brands report, beverage giant Coca-Cola has been pushed from the top spot by computer company Apple. The Best Global Brands...

Eating low-calorie sweetened products – especially when hungry or tired – may lead to a higher likelihood of seeking high-calorie alternatives later, due to a newly discovered signal in the brain,...

Ingesting vinegar with meals reduced fasting blood glucose levels in an immediate and sustained manner in health adults who were at risk for type 2 diabetes, according to a new study from Arizona State...

Genes in mitochondria, the “powerhouses” that turn sugar into energy in human cells, shape a person’s risk for heart disease and diabetes, according to a study from researchers at the University...