American scientists have discovered a reason why low vitamin C levels may speed up the development of leukaemia. Low levels of vitamin c has previously been linked to higher cancer risk, but the scientists...

A leading Sydney-based medical professor has written about cases of scurvy among patients in Sydney and the relationship of the disease to their poor diets. Professor Jenny Gunton, who heads the Centre...

FDA proposed format nutrition labels The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed to update the Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods to reflect the latest scientific information, including...

Most clinical studies of vitamins are "flawed by poor methodology", review finds Most large clinical trials of vitamin supplements, including those that have concluded supplements are of no value...

Delivering high levels of Vitamin C to a cancer patient’s bloodstream may promote anti-cancer activity in the body, according to new research from the Cancer Treatment Centres of America (CTCA). The...

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) has made a submission to FSANZ claiming that draft changes to Australia’s nutrition and health claims standard will “threaten the food industry’s future...

Two new Australian-grown apple varieties, Kanzi and Greenstar, will be available throughout Australia as of early April 2012. The Greenstar and Kanzi Marketing Group, made up of several key Australian...