PepsiCo has this week launched its new Pepsi Special drink in Japan, containing dextrin, a fibre that distributor Suntory claims “reduces fat levels.” The soluble fibre absorbs water and promotes food...

US doctors at the Center for Science in the Public Interest have written an open letter to Walt Disney Co, urging the company to remove its characters from confectionary food products in the United States. General...

Although the benefits for healthy people of eating a gluten-free diet for reasons other than intolerance are questionable, there is no denying that the industry is booming. The United States gluten-free...

The dietary trends of vegetarian, organic, vegan and raw-food are well known for different market segments in the human world. Man’s best friend, the dog, is being offered similar food diets. Dog owners,...

Coles Supermarket group has announced the launch of a range of 90 ‘Simply Less’ healthy food options to encourage Australians to choose healthier food options. The ‘Simply Less’ range was developed...

By Joe Lederman, Managing-principal, FoodLegal – www.foodlegal.com.au Do food labels help shoppers stay thinner? Yes, according to a recently released study, published in the “Agricultural...

On September 25, 2012 , the USA’s Agriculture Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services Kevin Concannon announced that United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s online SuperTracker...

New York City’s Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and his health team together with Weight Watchers President Dave Burwick yesterday announced Weight Watchers’ support for New York City’s plan to limit...

New research from Australia suggests that using a targeted high-risk prevention strategy to tackle obesity could avert around 220,000 cases of type 2 diabetes in the country by 2025. The research is by...

New research from the University of Sydney, Australia, has found that weight loss intervention in obese women undergoing fertility treatment substantially improves pregnancy rates. The study is being presented...