Consumer advocacy group, CHOICE, is calling for the government to clearly label sugar on food products following the consumer group’s finding that there are 43 different names food companies use...

Australia’s sugar consumption has fallen by 16.5 per cent from 1970 to 2011, according to Australian research published in this month’s European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The study, ‘Apparent...

Sweetener manufacturer Equal has release two new products, ‘Equal Spoonful’ and ‘Equal NEXT’. Sweetener manufacturer Equal has release two new products, ‘Equal Spoonful’ and ‘Equal NEXT’. ‘Equal...

Sugar-sweetened beverages suppress body’s stress response, study Drinking sugar-sweetened beverages can suppress the hormone cortisol and stress responses in the brain, but diet beverages sweetened with...

Chocolate innovation takes off globally, despite sales growth slow-down The pace of growth in the global chocolate market slowed in 2014 as the industry faced challenges stemming from increased cocoa prices,...

Sugar-free confectionery category slow to realise stevia’s potential With ongoing concerns about health and the reduction of sugar in the diet, the sugar-free confectionery market should be booming,...

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...

Stevia to take off globally through Coke Life expansion Stevia could be set to get a huge boost globally, as Coca-Cola’s stevia-sweetened beverage, Coke Life continues its expansion, with the product...

Water enhancers: the next big thing in Australian soft drinks? ‘Water enhancers’ could be the next big trend in soft drinks in Australia, according to the latest findings from market research organisation...

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...